Need new shocks. Which to buy for stock height?

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doug2013

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Hello everyone, My truck is need of new shock all around and i was wondering which brand to get i know people like the bilstein 5100's for their adjust ability to level a stock truck bu i have no desire to level my truck. I am leaning towards the bell tech struts for the 09-16 ram 1500 4wd. I am definitely open to suggestions. I would like an upgrade over oe struts.
 

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as cheap as bilsteins are, why not just use them anyway and adjust to close to stock height?
 
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belltech fronts and rears are $220 i haven't found bilsteins that cheap.
 
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bilstein 4600[/
Is there much differences between the 4600's and the 5100's i know the 5100's are height adjustable but us that the only difference
 

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at stock height they should both ride the same. if you never plan of lifting the front of the truck, go with the 4600. if you want to leave the option of leveling it out for the future, or would rather a silver shock as opposed to the blue/yellow shock, get the 5100.
 

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Your truck is identical to mine haha Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl coat, chrome bumpers with black srt10s
I got bilstien 4600 (havent installed them yet). I didn't want to change ride quality from stock much and I lowered the rear 2"
 
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