Rear Bilsteins

[Grad12]

I've been searching for 45 minutes now. I cannot seem to find any information on rear adjustable bils. I have 17inch rims with stock size tires (BFG - TA KO ; original yeah!). I want to keep the rims and tires because I love them. I want to give the truck a little facelift when it's time to change out the shocks. I want all 4 bils 5100 adjustable (front and rear). I want to keep the truck with a bit of factory rake but raise the front and rear a bit. Was thinking 1.7 front and a 0.5 in the rear. Is this possible with the rear? Do I need to beef up any UCAs with this setup? Is the ride just as good as stock?

Most of all, anyone got any pics with this type of setup?

 

[Thale51]

They do not have adjustable shocks for the rear.


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[Grad12]

They do not have adjustable shocks for the rear.

https://www.bilsteinlifts.com/shop/...stein-5100-0-2-75-front-0-1-rear-lift-shocks/

How in the world do they advertise as 0-1 inch. I guess a half inch block is the way to go?

 

[Thale51]

They are for trucks with 0-1” of lift in the rear. And yes, spacers would probably be the best way to go if you only want a .5” lift in the rear.


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[Grad12]

They are for trucks with 0-1” of lift in the rear. And yes, spacers would probably be the best way to go if you only want a .5” lift in the rear.


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So you add a 1/2 inch spacer and this shock is supposed to work in conjunction with that?

Front goes up a bit 1.7, back goes up a bit 0.5, do I need to do anything else? Will this put too much stress on parts?

 

[Matts175]

Some have used the Bilstein 5100 rears with 1.5" spacers and still haven't had any problems.

If your existing rear shocks are in good shape and you're only adding 1/2", your existing shocks would work fine too.

 

[G-Ride990]

Some have used the Bilstein 5100 rears with 1.5" spacers and still haven't had any problems.

If your existing rear shocks are in good shape and your only adding 1/2", your existing shocks would work fine too.

This


I am running a 1.5in spacer with 5100s and haven't had any issues at all.

 

[Grad12]

This is really good to know. Any adverse affects from a 1.7 lift in the front end? I would doubt it, but...

 

[TC323i]

They advertise as 0-1” because they are good to work with up to 1” of loft but they do not do the actual lifting. You would need rear springs for that.

 

[Matts175]

This is really good to know. Any adverse affects from a 1.7 lift in the front end? I would doubt it, but...

1.7 won't hurt or affect anything.

 

[ThunderMug95]

Front Bil’s @2.1 and 1.5” coil spacer in rear with 5100’s. No negative issues. Bilstein shocks themselves are 100X better than the OEM crap the truck came with. Much improved performance.

 

[cneagle87]

This


I am running a 1.5in spacer with 5100s and haven't had any issues at all.

I just replaced my rears with the 5100s. And after install I have realize that my truck has about a 2inch lift on it (I bought the truck a few months ago, hence realizing now it has a lift). Will the standard 5100s work or should I have put on the longer ones? How will I know if they are too short?

 

[Matts175]

I just replaced my rears with the 5100s. And after install I have realize that my truck has about a 2inch lift on it (I bought the truck a few months ago, hence realizing now it has a lift). Will the standard 5100s work or should I have put on the longer ones? How will I know if they are too short?

Unless you're planning on doing some off-roading.... I'm going to say it'll be fine. We put 3" blocks on my Buddy's 2013 GMC Sierra with stock replacement shocks and his truck drives fine. He pulls a big trailer a lot too.

 

[cneagle87]

Ok so as long as there isn’t too much flex then should be ok


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[Matts175]

Ok so as long as there isn’t too much flex then should be ok


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Exactly

 

[G-Ride990]

You should be good like Matts said. I did some 4 wheeling a couple weeks ago with the 5100s and my 1.5in rear spacer and never noticed any issues.