Before and After Bilsteins

[JCARTER7]

The install took about 4 hours. But I love the outcome. I set the shocks at 2.1 because of issues of vibration some people get at maxed out. I am happy with the outcome. Next I was thinking of 1.5 body lift or 3 inch. Any suggestions? THANKS


BEFORE:



BEFORE:





AFTER:



AFTER:

 

[Caldwell]

this will look great with a 1.5" body lift, and some 34/35s !

 

[arod412]

this will look great with a 1.5" body lift, and some 34/35s !

Yup...exactly what I was thinking, and doing
.lol

 

[2014StormTrooper]

looks good!!

 

[chuck]

Looks incredible, looks alot better than the before pics. Also love those two tone colors. I kick myself everyday for not getting a two tone truck.

 

[DisturbedGator]

looks good, my sig is the same with the 1.5 bl to give you an idea.

 

[JCARTER7]

Looks incredible, looks alot better than the before pics. Also love those two tone colors. I kick myself everyday for not getting a two tone truck.

Yeah I reall love the two tone. But I like your truck as well!

 

[JCARTER7]

this will look great with a 1.5" body lift, and some 34/35s !

Never really seen 34 inch tires before. What size would that be?

 

[JCARTER7]

looks good, my sig is the same with the 1.5 bl to give you an idea.

What size tires are you running? Do you have a few more pics. Your truck looks great! I was thinking if I did a 1.5 body lift I would do aggressive 33s or 3 inch body lift I would do aggressive 35s?

 

[DisturbedGator]

the tires are 35x13s.




without BL

 

[WhiteExpress]

275/65R20 is a great 34" tire. It's not to wide so you don't get as many of the downsides of the big tire looks.

 

[JCARTER7]

275/65R20 is a great 34" tire. It's not to wide so you don't get as many of the downsides of the big tire looks.

Thanks I am going to look into that!

 

[JCARTER7]

the tires are 35x13s.




without BL

So you think 1.5 with 35s is a better option then a 3inch an 35s? How much did your tires run. Not sure what I should expect for 35s. I found 33 federal mud terrains 1000$ free shipping. Best I found.

Do you think 35 would be better then 33 with a 1.5 body lift. And the 35 tires give an additional 2 inches of lift as well right.

 

[ksredram]

35s would be 1 additional inch of height. Will look great though. Nice truck

 

[DisturbedGator]

no im not saying that at all, I was just giving you a reference point. I paid 1100 for this set, mounted and balanced myself. but I went down to an 18 since my wife drives it and she likes the curbs if you know what I mean. So a bigger side wall was required. I installed this BL myself and it took around 3 hours in a full blown auto shop. I dont know how to weld and the 3" that I read the instructions on required some welding so I went with the smaller one.

 

[JCARTER7]

no im not saying that at all, I was just giving you a reference point. I paid 1100 for this set, mounted and balanced myself. but I went down to an 18 since my wife drives it and she likes the curbs if you know what I mean. So a bigger side wall was required. I installed this BL myself and it took around 3 hours in a full blown auto shop. I dont know how to weld and the 3" that I read the instructions on required some welding so I went with the smaller one.

May I ask what tires you are running. My 1.5 zone kit arrived today. Any things to look at for?? I will be doing it in my driveway. Thanks

 

[JCARTER7]

35s would be 1 additional inch of height. Will look great though. Nice truck

Thanks bro.

 

[DisturbedGator]

on the rear bumper, the first time I did the bl the instructions werent that clear. not sure if they changed them up this last time as I just did it from memory, but the studs that you have to knock out than drill through make sure you cut the heads off on the back and it will make life a whole lot easier. the tires in my sig are 35s.

 

[lanegrita]

So you just installed shocks to level it bro?

 

[JCARTER7]

on the rear bumper, the first time I did the bl the instructions werent that clear. not sure if they changed them up this last time as I just did it from memory, but the studs that you have to knock out than drill through make sure you cut the heads off on the back and it will make life a whole lot easier. the tires in my sig are 35s.

When you install the body life do you put the new blocks on top of the existing ones? Any special tools needed?