where to buy bilstein adjustable shocks?

[AJMAG]

lookin for the 5100 ride height adjustable front shocks for my 03 1500 but for whatever reason i cant seem to find them.. any help?

 

[Stangshcky12]

Cant find them cause they dont make adjustables for 03
Your truck has torsion bars so your only option to level is keys/cranking

 

[AJMAG]

gotcha, thanks bud. if i crank them will i need longer shocks? i know i can crank them as is but i feel like itll bottom the shocks out

 

[Stangshcky12]

Depends how high you go
If you went upwards of 2" I think you would be better off getting new shocks but you don't absolutely have to
Definitely need an alignment though

 

[KGBIGCOUNTRY]

You will know quickly if you need a new set. Wifes 05 is cranked and still on stock size shocks and rides good.

 

[AJMAG]

thanks for the help guys...

one more question, would it be worth it to buy a level kit? will that make the ride a little better or is it completely unneccesasry? and can i bottom out the stock torsion bars?

 

[Stangshcky12]

I wouldn't buy keys
I wouldn't raise the frot end much more then 2" over stock when adjusting to keys
As you increase the height you increase the tension in the spring and will make the front end stiffer, anymore then 2-2.5" your front end will be rock hard
The torsion adjuster and keys lift the exact same way, keys just allow you to keep the stock adjustability but cranking is free

 

[AJMAG]

Alright thanks guys! Ill do this wednesday on my day off. Just so i dont go screwing anything up, how many turns about should i go when adjusting or is it more of a measuring thing then anything

 

[Stangshcky12]

A 1/4" of is 1" of height but you'll have to just measure

 

[Silvertabb3]

change the shocks

 

[AJMAG]

yeah im buyin new shocks either way which is my next question, do i buy stock length or 2"+ shocks?