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I really wanted to go to the Fox 2.5's But they were like ~$1,500 vs ~$425 for the Bilsteins. And my research on FOX shocks was that they do not have a great reputation for longevity. I am sure they the FOX's are fantastic, but I know from experience the Bilsteins are rock solid for at least 150k miles.

Many folks have reported they are much better than the Ranchos. I've read a lot of complains about the Ranchos.

Check on Scovel Motorsports too, they're prices are VERY competitive too.

Yes, stock height. These ones can accommodate up to 1" of leveling.

I finally bit the bullet and installed a set of Bilstein 5100's on my 2024 Silverado 2500HD. My truck had about 75,000 miles and I've always felt the factory shocks were less than forgiving. So Bilstein 5100's are the most common go-to replacements. I personally have installed them on many trucks....2002 Silverado 1500, 2014 Silverado 1500, 2017 Chevy Colorado, 2019 GMC Canyon, 2022 Silverado 1500...now my 2024 Silverado 2500. I will eventually put them on my 2021 GMC Yukon as well. Great all around shocks. Below is my video tutorial installing them on my 2500. As a bonus, for recently hitting 20,000 subscribers on my YouTube channel, I teamed up with Nick Scovel Jr at Scovel Motorsports to create a giveaway. Details are in the video description. Like, Subscribe and Share

I had a Gen5DIY DRL relocate harness from a 2022 1500 that I saved. I had Gen5DIY modify the harness for my 2024 Silverado 2500. Plug n Play, worked perfectly. Here's a video I made for the 2022 1500 truck. The install is more or less the same on a 2500. The harness relocates the DRL tot he top amber turn signal on my 2500.

You can install tailpipes that direct the exhaust sideways vs the OEM one that goes straight back. There are several on the market, do you own research. HOWEVER, you need to make sure the Venturi vents are still intact, otherwise it will throw a engine code. There is a sensor somewhere that detects back pressure on the exhaust. And if it doesn't collect the correct metrics, it will throw the truck into limp mode.

You can replace the factory drain bolt with a Goldplug with crush washers. I have one on my 2021 Yukon 5.3 and my 2024 Silverado 2500 Duramax. Never have any problems with leaks. I replace the crush washer with each oil change. It should be the AP04 plug: https://amzn.to/3ORU6ng Crush washers are SW-01: https://amzn.to/4dcqAAw

Serviced my 2024 over the weekend and I hit the grease zerks with a couple pumps each. I try to do them every 10,000-15,000 miles. usually every other oil change. Made a quick video pointing them out for anyone interested. Hope it helps.

I installed the Boost Auto Cab lights on my 2024 Silverado 2500. I also used the OEM cab light harness to plug right into the open harness in the driver a-pillar. Everything was plug-n-play, save for drilling the roof. The lights have been installed for around 6 months. My truck sits outside exclusively, and I've taken it thru the car wash several times. No leaks. Here is my install video for anyone interested.

Expect the same or better ride. I don't notice much difference in ride at the 25% setting. I do notice the increase traction and stability tho. Loaded and unloaded. The Duramax would spin my BFG's if I goosed it before the RAS install, now it hooks up noticeably better.

I had the M2's installed on my 2022 1500 and it looked about the same, just the way the cab curves. I have a set of M2's coming from Boost Auto for my 2500. I'll see how they look on there.

Yea, that's mostly why I went with the 25% capacity. It did raise my rear about 1" but it's not too noticeable. But the truck looks a lot better, and more importantly, performs better when loaded down with my 30' Gatormade gooseneck. That trailer is 7,000 lbs empty.

So I recently installed a set of the Heavy Duty RoadActive Suspension Helper Springs on my 2024 2500HD. My truck is a standard suspension, not the max tow. I have a 30' Gatormade gooseneck trailer that I use for work, and the truck handled it just fine, but it squatted in the rear a good amount. After installing the RAS kit, the squat reduced, and it also became much more stable when towing the gooseneck, loaded and unloaded. The helper spring helps 3 fold. Stability control, Sway control, traction control. The tension on the coil spring is adjustable using some spacers they include. I have it set at the lowest setting, 25% capacity increase. I will probably bump it up to 50% in the next few weeks to see how I like that. I did a full installation video and review on my YT channel. So check it out if you want. But this kit is a great alternative to airbags, less expensive and easier to install.

Agreed!