Bilsteins 5100 OR Rough Country 2.5" Leveling Lift Kit

[Hiserman79]

Rear is factory no lift

 

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[dasimmon]

In the same boat w this decision

[Dana Mills]

There's about a 1/4 inch of rake on my truck after installing the 5100s at max height - looks perfect to me and as others have stated the ride is vastly improved. My only regret is that I didn't install them sooner!

[Grjfer]

My only dilemma is that I have a 1" over block in the rear. I bought the truck used so it already had the RC kit. I'm not sure if I'll end up with about a factory rake or not when I remove the front level. I may have to source a factory rear block.

Edited March 27, 2017 by Grjfer

[Static]

I'm only doing the front for now. I tow and haul quite a bit of weight time to time so I'll wait to see what it looks like "leveled" and hooked up to a trailer and load with tools. I may want to swap out the factory blocks with a taller version. I got my front Bilsteins for $199 shipped.

 

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where did you get them at for that price?

[michigan2500hd]

Best price I found was at 4 wheel parts. Think they are having a Bilstein sale right now. They were $122 each before the discount or whatever.

 

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[Sierra706]

My only dilemma is that I have a 1" over block in the rear. I bought the truck used so it already had the RC kit. I'm not sure if I'll end up with about a factory rake or not when I remove the front level. I may have to source a factory rear block.

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My factory block is coming off in the next two weeks if you'd like it.

 

 

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[cbrsilv15]

Only $115 a piece for the front 5100's at summit racing. Rears are $70 a piece.

[michigan2500hd]

I want to say with the free shipping my out the door was $199 for the fronts. Puts them at $99.50 each if my Monday brain is working.

 

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[dasimmon]

decisions decisions....

[Slugworth]

So you can't get a 2.5" lift from these in the front correct, You would need the RC kit for that?

[michigan2500hd]

Bilsteins site says max lift is 1.85". You can combine the Bilsteins with a level kit but you have to run then at the stock heigth setting.

 

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[Grjfer]

My factory block is coming off in the next two weeks if you'd like it.

 

I'll keep that in mind.

 

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[michigan2500hd]

Fed ex delivered a package with Bilsteins in it. Getting them and put on in the morning and a alignment for $190. Had installation quotes all over the board from $150, 250 and 450! None of them included the alignment. Crazy that in this area ( Flint, mi. ) Where many of the Chevy trucks are manufactured you can't find shops to mod vehicles very easily.

 

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[michigan2500hd]

Ok.. Sorry op but I need to borrow your thread regarding these shocks. For those with these adjustable Bilsteins should I max the shock out going for the level look? I ask because i definitely​ don't want a rougher ride then factory. I'm nervous because I'm changing shocks and putting a slightly heavier tire on it. On my last truck everything I did to make it more capable off road made it a little rougher and as much as I drive it got old fast.

 

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