Changing Leveling Kits---whats Involved?

[michigan2500hd]

When i bought my 07 i was excited about lifting the front because the gmt900 is a coil over set up and i thought it was a little improvement over the torsion spring set up. I bought the skyjacker 2" spacer kit you install on top of the spring and have to swap sides and cut off the OEM studs. I like the idea of the Bilstiens and from what i have heard you can adjust ride heighth with a snap ring. My questin is what would i have to do to put the Bilseins in now and is it possible with my stud cut,etc.....

[poncharello]

I too am curious about this mod. I have not done anything to the height of my truck as of yet, but like the idea of leveling it. Is it ok just to do the front shocks only with the Bilstein set up. Is an alignment necessary after installing these as well. Didn't mean to threadjack but was trying to add to your discussion.

[alaska511]

Yes, I did that change on my 1500. The cut studs are not an issue, you just have to use shorter nuts.

 

The Bilstein kit is ONLY adjustable with the coil spring off. Once you set the height, and assemble the strut/spring you are stuck with that setting unless you compress the spring and remove it.

 

That said, it is great kit. Ride is awesome!

[poncharello]

Yes, I did that change on my 1500. The cut studs are not an issue, you just have to use shorter nuts.

 

The Bilstein kit is ONLY adjustable with the coil spring off. Once you set the height, and assemble the strut/spring you are stuck with that setting unless you compress the spring and remove it.

 

That said, it is great kit. Ride is awesome!

 

Did the Bilstein install require an alignment.

[alaska511]

Yes, I did that change on my 1500. The cut studs are not an issue, you just have to use shorter nuts.

 

The Bilstein kit is ONLY adjustable with the coil spring off. Once you set the height, and assemble the strut/spring you are stuck with that setting unless you compress the spring and remove it.

 

That said, it is great kit. Ride is awesome!

 

Did the Bilstein install require an alignment.

 

 

Yes, you will need an alignment with any of them

[poncharello]

Thanks so much Alaska. One more question. Where do you measure the height from front to back to see how much lift in the front you need. Is it the top of the wheel well?

[michigan2500hd]

Yes, I did that change on my 1500. The cut studs are not an issue, you just have to use shorter nuts.

 

The Bilstein kit is ONLY adjustable with the coil spring off. Once you set the height, and assemble the strut/spring you are stuck with that setting unless you compress the spring and remove it.

 

That said, it is great kit. Ride is awesome!

Thanks for that gem of info...lol...didnt know it was not easily adjustable after installing....maybe when its time for new shocks...anybody know what we can expect as a life ( mileage) from the stock shocks?

[bouch620]

When i bought my 07 i was excited about lifting the front because the gmt900 is a coil over set up and i thought it was a little improvement over the torsion spring set up. I bought the skyjacker 2" spacer kit you install on top of the spring and have to swap sides and cut off the OEM studs. I like the idea of the Bilstiens and from what i have heard you can adjust ride heighth with a snap ring. My questin is what would i have to do to put the Bilseins in now and is it possible with my stud cut,etc.....

 

Why are you switching setups? Did you not like the skyjacker kit?