Thanks RF

[Low2HighRise]

Being a member here is an easy way to spend some money. After some thought I went with some bilstein 5100's to lift my front. I'll probably go 2.1 instead of 2.8 lift. Rather have a leveled look but the 2.1 should ride better Just waiting for the ups man do drop it off at my doorstep. Pics before and after when installed. Anyone know the torque specs for the parts I'll have to unbolt on the front end?

 

[Low2HighRise]

Whoops, just realized I posted this on the exterior thread. Feel free to move it

 

[bigbadram1500]

Sweet. Looking forward to the pics.

 

[Westwind1124a]

Pics?????

 

[Low2HighRise]

Still waiting for shock to come in....kind of disappointed with ajusa. they are dragging their feet on shipping out my shocks. They only had one in stock and they had to order the other shock. If i would have known that they only had one in stock I would have went with another supplier.

 

[king99]

Should have gone with MOE's, great customer service, fast shipping and a RF member.

 

[4x4Hemi]

For torque specs just look up hellbent steel installation instructions

Itll show you how to takr it all apart and all the torque specs

 

[Low2HighRise]

For torque specs just look up hellbent steel installation instructions

Itll show you how to takr it all apart and all the torque specs

Good stuff, thanks

 

[Low2HighRise]

Jus received the tracking number, on my doorstep in 3 days

 

[Low2HighRise]

Here are the long overdue pics of the Bilstein 5100's

 

[ramhunter9]

much better

 

[Low2HighRise]

much better

Thanks, Still a little rake because it's set on 2.1.

 

[Westwind1124a]

looks good! Thanks for the pics!

 

[2nazt]

makes me wish I went white instead of silver, but no whiltes on the lot so oh well. Looks good man, how much of a rake? almost looks close to nose high unless it is the pic?

 

[Low2HighRise]

makes me wish I went white instead of silver, but no whiltes on the lot so oh well. Looks good man, how much of a rake? almost looks close to nose high unless it is the pic?

Huh, my truck is bright silver. The back is sitting 1/2" higher than the front last time I measured it

 

[2nazt]

guess it is the pic, and it looked white might be the light sorry about that :/

 

[steadly2004]

So that's set at 2.1? not 2.8? Looks great. I just got mine in the mail today. Gotta find a time to put it in, and I don't want to do it in the freezing rain that's going on here now. I like the leveled look, no need to do 2.8 at that rate, unless you're going to do 0.5-1" rear spacers.

 

[Low2HighRise]

So that's set at 2.1? not 2.8? Looks great. I just got mine in the mail today. Gotta find a time to put it in, and I don't want to do it in the freezing rain that's going on here now. I like the leveled look, no need to do 2.8 at that rate, unless you're going to do 0.5-1" rear spacers.[/QUOTE
Thanks man, the front is actually sittin lower than the back. If you did 2.8 you prolly will be sitting nose up a little bit but would settle down over time

 

[steadly2004]

.[/QUOTE
Thanks man, the front is actually sittin lower than the back. If you did 2.8 you prolly will be sitting nose up a little bit but would settle down over time[/QUOTE]

Just installed the Blistiens today. I went with the 2.8" up front. It looks really level. Took me from 3pm until 9pm with air tools and my brother helping in his garage since it was cold as hell outside. Also stopped for dinner at that time.


I did a real quick measure and got 8.25 inch all around but 8.5 in the right rear. I'll have to recheck a little later after it settles. I will have to get the alignment tomorrow. Was a 25 mile drive home, I didn't really like driving it without the alignment but I didn't have a choice. No alignment shops open at 9 pm.

I really might have to get a rear spacer. Although I have to say I have never towed anything in the 6 months I've owned the truck. But I'll have to get the spacers to add back some rake if I buy that bass boat I want this year. For now looks like I'm completely level. I'm getting the 3 year alignment from tire kingdom tomorrow. So if I get a rear spacer it won't cost to realign.

I have to say I'm pretty amazed how the height was adjusted. It's just a tiny little ring on the outside of the shock similar to a piston ring which supports the entire truck, holy hell. I never would have guessed. I also measured between the different slots and looked like it was definitely was not .7". It was more like 0.5 but I was measuring with the only thing I had, a 100' long cloth tape thing he had laying around.


Now I need some bigger tires for the increased space.
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[Low2HighRise]

Good stuff, yea I was pretty shocked myself when I seen that little clip.