Jump to content

Bilstein shocks thread

yanzhixiang

By yanzhixiang
in Modifications & Accessories

 Share

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 2.8k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

bwilloby46
bwilloby46

I put the bilstein 5100s on the rear of my 14 High Country with a new 2" block a few weeks ago. Ride is unbelievable compared to stock. Liked it so much I got the adjustable 5100s for my front, remove

schloppy
schloppy

Hello, I'm not new to the forum but I just joined and figured I'd contribute to the community.   2016 Silverado 1500 "Z71" removed rancho's and swapped with Bilstein 5100's all around. So after d

Jullian is not my name
Jullian is not my name

I just got done with installing my 6112's on my 2014 GMC Sierra Crew Cab.  Reading some install guides on here really helped, along with printing some Chilton Repair guide torque specs that I got from

Posted Images

stlg8 Enthusiast

stlg8

Posted
Posted

Hey all. Just tried to installing my 5100s tonight. They didn't fit!

 

I dont know if anyway else ran into this problem, but the diameter of the piston is larger than the inside diameter of the spring hat. I grabbed a caliber and measured out of confusion. Sure enough, the diameter of the 5100s were about 1/32" larger than the stock piston.

 

Not sure if this is an isolated isue with me or not. Some insight would be much obliged.

 

And i broke a spring compressir :( what a night lol

Wow - what?

I too just installed my Bilstein 5100's and everything worked perfectly.

Do you have a photo showing the interference fit with the spring hat?

  • Like 1
MRTMotorsports Enthusiast

MRTMotorsports

Posted
Posted

So, I'm trying to determine my best option. I have a '16 CC Z71, front measurement 36.3 and rear 39.6. I'm looking to replace the stock tires with something a little more aggressive and am looking to go with a 275/60/20 with the stock wheels. In your opinions, is it possible to go with the front 5100's on the third setting, potentially raising the front end to around 37.5 and is it possible/advisable to pull the rear blocks and go with the rear 5100's on stock setting, leaving the rear to be sitting roughly at 38.4, leaving a little bit of rake? Also, if this is something that is advisable, will 275/60 wheels fit without rubbing? Thanks all.

 

Sounds like a solid plan, you may want to just put the 5100s on the top setting tho. 275/60R20 on stock wheels will be fine with any type of leveling kit, should have no rubbing issues. You might be able to get away with a 275/65 with only rubbing on full lock.

  • Like 1
MRTMotorsports Enthusiast

MRTMotorsports

Posted
Posted

Hey all. Just tried to installing my 5100s tonight. They didn't fit!

 

I dont know if anyway else ran into this problem, but the diameter of the piston is larger than the inside diameter of the spring hat. I grabbed a caliber and measured out of confusion. Sure enough, the diameter of the 5100s were about 1/32" larger than the stock piston.

 

Not sure if this is an isolated isue with me or not. Some insight would be much obliged.

 

And i broke a spring compressir :( what a night lol

 

Oh no, sorry to here of the install troubles. So, lets first check the part number to make sure you got the right shocks. Are they factory upper mounts, or aftermarket like Monroe?

I have a 2016 Sierra CC STD Bed, NHT with 1" level spacer in the front and a 1" lift spacer in the rear. I plan on keeping the spacer in both - what combination should I go with? 4600's in front and 5100's in back?

 

5100s all the way around. 1st or 2nd setting only on the front.

  • Like 1
MRTMotorsports Enthusiast

MRTMotorsports

Posted
Posted

So on my old '7 GMT-900 before I added my 6" BDS lift. I added a 2" RC leveling kit and added 305/50/20s. I love how the truck drove and handled afterwards.

 

Before I got my '14 Silverado, I had a '08 Toyota Tundra Crew Max that I had put 5100s on top setting to achieve my level look. Just wondering what I should do?

 

 

 

Go with the top setting on your new set of 5100s :)

 

2014+ Complete 5100 Set - http://shop.mrtmotorsports.net/bilstein-shock-sets/bilstein-5100-complete-set/2423830433238319/i-2304103.aspx

sealteem1 Enthusiast

sealteem1

Posted
Posted

I have a 7-9 adjustable McGaughy lift on a 2014. I do not like the McGaughy shocks that came with the lift. What part number Bilstein shocks would work with my setup? It's currently set at 7" lift. Any higher and I cannot get into my garage. Thanks!

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Alex2015sierra Enthusiast

Alex2015sierra

Posted
Posted

You truck does look good regardless! Are you planning to add some larger tires? A set of beefy all terrains on there and the stance would be great.

Yeah looking to throw 275/70r18 KO2s on it and probably a 1 inch rear block.

 

Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk

  • Like 1
MRTMotorsports Enthusiast

MRTMotorsports

Posted
Posted

I have a 7-9 adjustable McGaughy lift on a 2014. I do not like the McGaughy shocks that came with the lift. What part number Bilstein shocks would work with my setup? It's currently set at 7" lift. Any higher and I cannot get into my garage. Thanks!

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

There are no front Bilsteins that will work with that kit as it uses its own proprietary lift shock. Your only option up front will be custom built Fox, ICON, RadFlo or King shocks. We do have some that will fit the rear.

sealteem1 Enthusiast

sealteem1

Posted
Posted

 

There are no front Bilsteins that will work with that kit as it uses its own proprietary lift shock. Your only option up front will be custom built Fox, ICON, RadFlo or King shocks. We do have some that will fit the rear.

Dang, that's what I was afraid of. Thanks for the reply.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  • Like 1
Alex2015sierra Enthusiast

Alex2015sierra

Posted
Posted

Not sure if anyone would know the answer to this but here it goes. If I run a .5 inch spacer on top of the 5100 on the highest setting (totalling 2.3 inches of lift), can I expect it to handle similarly to a 5100 on the bottom setting with a 2.5 inch leveling kit? I don't really see what the difference would be. All the 5100 does is increase the length of the coilover by raising the spring seat. Spacer kits effectively do the same thing, right? They just increase the length of the coilover. I'm more curious than anything else.

 

Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk

MRTMotorsports Enthusiast

MRTMotorsports

Posted
Posted

They are different. The Bilstein gets height by adding pre-load to the spring, where as the spacer gets height by increasing the overall shock length. A spacer limits travel, where as the Bilstein allows the max travel to be used.

 

A spacer is pushing down on the shock, where as the Bilstein does the opposite, causing the spring to push outward expanding the shock.

arkenzo Enthusiast

arkenzo

Posted
Posted

What are the prices for just the front adjustable and will they fit on a 2017 GMC Sierra 2wd?

arkenzo Enthusiast

arkenzo

Posted
Posted

What are the prices for just the front adjustable and will they fit on a 2017 GMC Sierra 2wd?

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • diyer2
      Towing In Loose Gravel

      By diyer2 · Posted

      I had a boat for many years, never had a problem even with a 2 wheel drive 93 Silvy for 20 years. Good tires, proper use of the gas pedal worked.
    • Chuck FB
      Towing In Loose Gravel

      By Chuck FB · Posted

      I read through that and I won't lie, my eyes rolled at some of the quirks about how it can turn off the trailer braking for example but I can see how it could help control or even up the torque applied to the ground with each wheel in a boat ramp scenario. But of course what it can't do is increase the torque to the wheels if the need is there as it ends up being like driving the four wheel drive version of a two wheel drive ( high range that is ). So far the neighbor that ended up with the 3.0 duramax with the max tow package which meant the 3.73 gears and high range only, I think its been doing ok for what he has been towing but doubt he ventures off into the soft stuff with his holiday trailer. He may have towed his dads river boat locally with it ( he always used his 6.6 duramax before ), I'll have to ask him sometime if he got into a lack of power to the wheels situation as after all that engine produces a lot of torque at low speed once the turbo winds out a bit and I think it has the 10 speed and if so they have a pretty good first gear ratio at 4.70 I see which is vastly better than the 3 or four speed overdrive models of years ago. 
    • diyer2
      OCI, not when but why?

      By diyer2 · Posted

      I did shorter OCI"s for many years without an issue, fights sludge and wear IMO. Recently started using Amsoil, will not do the recommended/advertised miles between changes. 
    • tigers2007
      Oil Fill Tube

      By tigers2007 · Posted

      GM Part Number???
    • Chuck FB
      OCI, not when but why?

      By Chuck FB · Posted

      It definitely seems quite evident that emissions and fuel economy targets rule above the best case scenario of what the engines best health and life could be otherwise. Items like DI and turbo DI engines with their LSPI issues as well as cats being reduced in life if the proper levels of certain additives were allowed to be utilized and so something has to be compromised and as you point out that is the engine protection from sludge, acid and wear which isn't in the manufactures best interest regardless to worry about in this race to profits from higher sales and so if the engines wear out sooner the next sale is closer at hand.    I am hearing that its likely the two new 2027 GM half ton truck engines will call for a 0W-30 oil, now if that is an existing oil I would have to think so but we will see in the coming months. Sadly as you've pointed out to me, over the last number of years the push has been on to reduce the actual operating temperature viscosity within each designated viscosity grade so that 11.5 to 12 range for a 30 weight for example is more in that just above 10 range at 100c along with that temporary viscosity sheer dropping it even further down as per that "energy conserving" designation, not to mention how some oils are not as sheer stable as would be ideal and that mixed with a long OCI paints a picture with a little too much glitter shall we say !.    All that and the warranty gods scaring the vehicle owner into sticking with that watery wine or risk loosing their warranty coverage if they go and use an oil that is of a higher viscosity even if it meets the emissions and LSPI requirements and would never damage the engine but may very well allow for an engines longer life depending on engine use scenarios ... high ambient temps, towing etc that push oils to their limits.

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...