what to set bilsteins too

[skirider]

Jusf recieved my 5100 bilsteins today. Plan on installing nexg week. What should i set them too 2.1 or 2.75. I dont wantt to have to redo it. Opinions please

 

[Danimal77]

Had mine set at 2.75, 2 weeks ago. I love it! I was on the fence about which setting also......so glad I chose the max setting.

 

[h2oman]

^^^Yup. Max 'em.

 

[skirider]

Any vibrations and is it level. What did u see as far as before and after increase

 

[Danimal77]

No vibrations for me. I don't off road and only use 4x4 during the winter months as needed. Pre install front fender to ground measurements were 36-36.25". After install it measures about 39". It looks slightly nose high right now. Although if you measure front to back, the rear fenders measure 40"....so 1" higher in back according to measurements. I expect the fronts to settle a bit and also have 1" rear coil spacers hopefully going on today if I get free time. I want a little bit of rake for when I tow a trailer. Like I said, I love the way it rides and love having the front up a few inches.

 

[whonz]

I installed them on my truck yesterday at the highest and I've tested 4x4 a bit and no problem. I was worried about using max lift but it really payd off, looks so much better. Now I'm gonna go out and put on 2" lift for the rear!

EDIT: Damn now it looks good

 

[skirider]

Whats it look like without touching rear

 

[whonz]

Mine got exactly leveled when putting it on the highest and did nothing to the rear, but if you ask me you don't wanna look rear heavy when loading.

 

[skirider]

Good to know. Did u put them in yourself. Was it a pain got a buddy that can do springs at shop but what about getting them out

 

[Williamw454]

I have max setting, It does sit a hair nose high to the naked eye.. But to measurements the back is higher.. No bad vibes, 4 wheel works fine (Hit the vermonster in it haha)

 

[390hemi]

Set mine a 2.8 and not looking back. You wont be dissapointed trust me. I installed 3/4"tgc coil spacers in the back and i have about 3/4" rake.. To the eye looks perfectly level .. No vibration whatsoever. I knocked it out in my garage in about 4 hours that's with doin the bilsteins, rear spacers, rotating tires, and goin back and forth to the fridge for a cold coors, granted I have automotive experience it shouldn't be too bad for anybody. If you have a air compressor, some air tools and a spring compressor( can rent at auto zone) it is doable.
Got it aligned the next day and drove it to work and the bilsteins handle 100 times better than stock struts.
So its ur call but I say 2.8 all the way!

 

[whonz]

I did it as 390hemi by my self, took me 5 hours with everything. If you know how to use some tools then you can do it, only a question of time. There are alot of install videos on youtube, not on bilstein but you can se how to get the suspension out.

 

[skirider]

Doing sunday with a master tech. Any issue alligning

 

[whonz]

Doing sunday with a master tech. Any issue alligning

I had no problems with my alligning, if you check the thread "pics of lifted trucks" you can you see my results

 

[skirider]

Just finished install and dropped off for alignment. Maxxed out bilsteins truck went from 36 ish to 39. Back measures 39 but truck does look a tad nose high. No biggie will be adding rear spacers. Looks good. Glad i went this route over spacers. Truck rides nice so far. Took about 4 hrs.

 

[skirider]

Whats the biggest nitto trail grappler i can run most likely gonna be on stock rims 20

 

[iam_canadian22]

max em then if you find it a touch too high just get rear coil spacers for 20-30$

 

[arod412]

max em then if you find it a touch too high just get rear coil spacers for 20-30$

Thats exactly what im going to do.