blisteins vs leveling blocks

[skirider]

So i want to level was going to go with the hbs 2.5 kit but decided to look at the blisteins. Is it true all the stuff they say on blisteins website about the negatives of spacers. Joint wear limited travel ext.

 

[superlubricity]

Good read here -> http://www.bilsteinus.com/fileadmin/user_upload/user_upload_us/pdfs/Bil_LevShks_WebArticle.pdf

 

[ckberry13]

I would go with Bilsteins, actually I did. I had them installed yesterday. Rides like stock and wow what a difference! I set them at max and installed topgun customz 1.75" rear coil spacers. Amazing how much difference in height that made. Only been one day but looks amazing, no 6" lift with 35's, but it's what I can afford right now, plus down the road when tires wear out and need replaced now I have the option to add a lift and keep the Bilsteins, with spacer you will have to remove it if you add a lift.

 

[skirider]

If i am not going to do anything to the rear what should i set them too

 

[mattman_13]

I'd do 2.8 because they will settle. But ant joints a leveling block will wear out the bils will just as bad. Still better to go with them IMO especially if you plan to lift more later

 

[ckberry13]

Mattman, not sure what you were saying there, can you explain that? Also how much do the Bils settle and how long til they do? thanks

 

[skirider]

Is their different models of the bilsteins. The ones i found say they are 2.5 adjustable 24-187367

 

[skirider]

What r u setting the bilsteins to heard uay get vibes in at max

 

[argray90]

Yes there are difference in bilsteins, you can get vibrations at max with bilsteins but it seems to be 50/50, I think mattman is talking about the joint wear refereed to in the first post that bilsteins create wear on certain joints and a leveling kit can wear on different joints, I am still new to lifts as I use to go lower but that is what I think.

 

[mattman_13]

Everybody's scared of vibes. Its sort of luck of the draw. My bils probably settle .2 of an inch in 10k miles.
To reiterate on the issues. Either way you are effecting your CV angles doesn't matter if its by bils or blocks things are getting changed and wear is gonna take place. I do not see how it could possibly be different and I've ran both without issue.

Sometimes a tenth of an inch can cause a vibe. Let alone the .3" difference with bils

 

[skirider]

So what shoul i set them to without touching the rear 2.1 or 2.75 or iff i go with the 2.5 from hellbent steel what will that give me. So my decicions

 

[skirider]

Just ordered bilsteins. Cant wait to put them in 100 bucks more than blocks but then u have adjustability and new struts think im gonna set at 2.1