Bilstein adjustable shocks 2.8 with 35x12.5 nittos

[Jrsuperstar]

Hey everyone,

Finally hooking my baby up with a leveling kit and 35’s. I went with the bilstein 5100 adjustable shocks and Nitto Terra Grappler G2’s 35 x 12.5 x 20. Keeping my stock 20 x 8 rims so also went with a 2” hub centric spacers to ensure clearance all the way around. While it’s up on lift I also went with the Borla S-type cat back system and K & N series 77 cold air intake. I’ll post pics once we finish the install. Doing it all on Saturday. Any do’s or don’ts I should look out for? First time posting sorry for the novel or if it breaks any rules

 

[RamOutdoorsman12]

Pay close attention to the instructions with the bilsteins, the washer goes on the rod of the strut before putting the upper mount back on

 

[E-rok]

I have a similar setup as you, 2.8 with 35s and wheel spacers. I had to push back the rear of the fender liners while putting a heat gun to it to reform it, and I zip tied them back a bit too.

I also highly recommend aftermarket UCAs that realign your upper ball joint. I used RC UCAs and the ride is great.

 

[Cshaffer126]

I did exactly what E-Rok did. Be careful off-roading if you bottom out hard enough your wheels will contact your fenders and bend/crumple them. Ask me how I know.....

 

[RamRuss]

Are the RC UCA's any good? Is the quality comparable to stock? Just see the price difference between the Zone, ReadyLift, JBA UCA's and am a little thrown back. Just curious what to do when I get my Bils set at 2.8 put on.

 

[E-rok]

Are the RC UCA's any good? Is the quality comparable to stock? Just see the price difference between the Zone, ReadyLift, JBA UCA's and am a little thrown back. Just curious what to do when I get my Bils set at 2.8 put on.

The quality seems fine to me. The balljoint is greaseable, the looks are fine. Not much to it really.

 

[BrewCrew]

Are the RC UCA's any good? Is the quality comparable to stock? Just see the price difference between the Zone, ReadyLift, JBA UCA's and am a little thrown back. Just curious what to do when I get my Bils set at 2.8 put on.

I run the Ready Lift UCAs and they have been great as well. Anything is a big improvement over stock TBH. There are several guys on the Forum that run stock UCAs with the Bils and have no issues as well. I added mine for piece of mind.

 

[David38571]

I did exactly what E-Rok did. Be careful off-roading if you bottom out hard enough your wheels will contact your fenders and bend/crumple them. Ask me how I know.....

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Love the set up, planning on something similar with my 2010. Did you use rear spacers?

 

[olyelr]

I did exactly what E-Rok did. Be careful off-roading if you bottom out hard enough your wheels will contact your fenders and bend/crumple them. Ask me how I know.....

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How do you know?