Bilstein 5100 adjustable ride height

[EaZ8]

 

Bilstein has had modest pricing on the street stuff compared to the "boutique" makers like Fox and King. They could capture a big market if they keep them priced right. Realistically, how many street/dirt truck owners would buy a set of Kings if you could get the same convenience and performance for half the price? They'll never capture the bottom feeder market not willing to spend more than $100-200 to level a truck, nor would they want to.

 

I think you're probably close on the pricing.

i just bought the 2.5RC kit but ill be upgrading to something better in about a year.

 

the stock suspension really isnt all that bad, but i notice the rear end feels much better (less ridged and doesnt feel like it skips) when there is a little weight in the truck. it just feels like its designed to preform best when the truck is actually being used as a truck. i wonder how it would handle if i added a 1 or 2" rear shock extension which would basically just compress the shock a little, and probably a good idea since im about to add the 2" rear block.

 

overall i think the truck actually drives and feels really good, but coming from driving a car the last few years i want to add better sway bars first and i would love better brake feel. im completely use to it now but the brakes feel spongy the first little bit you press on the pedal, then all of a sudden the bite more than you would expect. - braided lines would probably do the trick, front and rear.

[5RWill]

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/view-cat/gmc/sierra%201500?category=bilstein%205100%20shocks

 

Is this for real? Are they out?

 

The other question is..1.8" of lift i need 2" at the very least or was hoping for 2.25 honestly.

 

Some quick digging they are out.

 

Now the question becomes will a 1.8/2" lift clear 295/55/20s, 305/55/20s, 33x12.5x20s?

[chuckl1218]

Just bought a set of Billstein 5100's from Allshocks.com for $385.80 complete. No shipping and no taxes (check your state on their web site).

Part numbers:

Front 24-238304

Rear 33-238319

[Notenoughtoys]

Just bought a set of Billstein 5100's from Allshocks.com for $385.80 complete. No shipping and no taxes (check your state on their web site).

Part numbers:

Front 24-238304

Rear 33-238319

Thanks for the info. Just ordered a set!

[5RWill]

Be sure to post pics afterwards guys and the tires your able to clear.

[henrypbui]

just to be sure, with these 5100's, it leaves the rear factory height and only raises the front 1.8" right? and does anything else need to be done as far as the suspension angles and everything else goes in relations to it being raised 1.8"s up front?

[5RWill]

The rear shocks say 0"-1" of lift. I'm wanting the rear to stay stock and just lift about 2" with the highest setting on the 5100s. Then hopefully fit 295/55/20 trail graps on.

 

Suspension angles should be pretty fine right at 2" and under.

[Lgetz]

The rear shocks say 0"-1" of lift. I'm wanting the rear to stay stock and just lift about 2" with the highest setting on the 5100s. Then hopefully fit 295/55/20 trail graps on.

 

Suspension angles should be pretty fine right at 2" and under.

 

5R if I'm not mistaken the 0"-1" means they are designed for trucks with 0 to 1 inch higher back end.

Someone else may chime in if my facts aren't correct.

[5RWill]

I was thinking the same after I looked at it again. That they're designed to accommodate the rear with a 0-1" lift

[chuckl1218]

just to be sure, with these 5100's, it leaves the rear factory height and only raises the front 1.8" right? and does anything else need to be done as far as the suspension angles and everything else goes in relations to it being raised 1.8"s up front?

 

I was told that without any other changes (lift kits), the 5100 leaves the rear at stock height but accommodates rear lifted height of 0-1". "These shocks are for lifted trucks, Jeeps and SUV's. They are designed for specific manufactured lift kits utilizing the stock mounting configuration."

 

The front are adjustable from 0-1.75". "This specialized class of 5100 shocks are for trucks that have a coil-over-shock suspension design with the spring perch on the shock. These shocks have grooves in the shock body to allow different positions of the spring seat, which will alter the ride height."

 

I also read that alignment needs to be checked after front shock installation. I plan to keep my truck at stock height, but utilize the ride quality of the 5100s and was told through email with Allshocks.com that the 5100s will work fine. The 4600 rear shocks have been released, but front don't even have an ETA yet. In my application, either 4600 or 5100 rear shock will work. And the front 5100 has a stock setting as well as other adjustment points.

[5RWill]

Reading around i read some say that the bilsteins on the highest setting ride pretty rough due to the pre-load on the spring. I wonder if that's why there isn't 2+ of lift on these new ones.

[5RWill]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG1GynQEAPc

 

Looking at this video of the older model if the new shocks are a quarter inch longer than the factory strut, they will like raise the front a solid 2"

[arkenzo]

I wonder if I should get the set and have the front end a little higher than the rear. I already have the RC 2.5" kit.....Decisions decisions....My stock shocks are still good, would hate to replace a good set of shocks....

[MThompsonjr115]

Definitely going to look into getting a set of these for my truck this spring. I've never cared for the Rancho's that come on the All-Terrain... the rears are overly stiff and the fronts seem like they bounce too much.

[5RWill]

I just need to fit 295/55/20s. If the Bilsteins don't allow that I'll just be going RC 2.5". The ranchos obviously would be the next choice but I hear mixed things about the quick lift and have no information on the 7000mt.

 

Then again it might be worth the wait to see how the Bilstein 6112 Coilovers do and what they're priced at. 0-2.5" of lift.