Bilstein shocks thread

Jaycreek7908 · March 28, 2019

9 minutes ago, Battle Born Offroad said:

If you are using the standard 0-1" 5100 for the 1500s and that block, you are limiting your travel by a bit. It will work, just realize the shock is being stressed at full droop pretty hard.

So I should opt for the 5160's then ;)

Battle Born Offroad · March 28, 2019

8 minutes ago, Jaycreek7908 said:

So I should opt for the 5160's then ;)

Yep! We also have 5125s (Not application specific version of 5100) rear shocks that will give you the full travel.

Jaycreek7908 · March 29, 2019

2 hours ago, Battle Born Offroad said:

Yep! We also have 5125s (Not application specific version of 5100) rear shocks that will give you the full travel.

Even if I don't go off-road that often?

Criscone · March 29, 2019

Got my 5100’s in, does the factory spring perch come off and install onto the 5100’s?

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Jaycreek7908 · March 29, 2019

14 hours ago, Battle Born Offroad said:

Yep! We also have 5125s (Not application specific version of 5100) rear shocks that will give you the full travel.

Are the 5100's ok for the front though? I know they're not "lifted" struts so they should be fine for use with the strut spacer on the 5 inch lift right?

Battle Born Offroad · March 29, 2019

16 hours ago, Jaycreek7908 said:

Even if I don't go off-road that often?

Youll be fine as is.

Bilstein offers

Part Number: 24-186636 -For Rear Lifted Height: 3-4"

16 hours ago, Criscone said:

Got my 5100’s in, does the factory spring perch come off and install onto the 5100’s?

Yes, it does. Here is a link to Bilsteins install instructions showing the assembly of the front shock -

Installation Instructions

4 hours ago, Jaycreek7908 said:

Are the 5100's ok for the front though? I know they're not "lifted" struts so they should be fine for use with the strut spacer on the 5 inch lift right?

Yes, they are considered stock replacement shocks and will work fine with the strut spacer in lift kits.

Jaycreek7908 · March 29, 2019

Haha great, now I REALLY dunno which ones to get. My parts guy at the install shop is gonna hate me hahaha

Jaycreek7908 · March 30, 2019

Ok well hope this helps someone.... Was just told by Rough Country that with the 5 inch lift from them, the rear block is indeed 3 inches. And the shock travel lengths are as follows:

Extended: 33.07 inches

Compressed: 19.29 inches

Edited: but apparently that doesn't help because I can't find a dang shock that comes close to those travel dimensions

Edited March 30, 2019 by Jaycreek7908

Battle Born Offroad · April 1, 2019

Does it replace the stock block, or does it stack on top?

Jaycreek7908 · April 1, 2019

ReplaceOk well hope this helps someone.... Was just told by Rough Country that with the 5 inch lift from them, the rear block is indeed 3 inches. And the shock travel lengths are as follows:

Extended: 33.07 inches

Compressed: 19.29 inches

Replace

Neumonic · April 1, 2019

On 3/27/2019 at 7:13 PM, Battle Born Offroad said:

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quickstang1 · April 2, 2019

Anybody have a shop recommendation in Northwest Houston? I would love to get rid of this crap Rancho suspension on my Z71 and get the 6112’s.

Severado · April 2, 2019

53 minutes ago, quickstang1 said:

Anybody have a shop recommendation in Northwest Houston? I would love to get rid of this crap Rancho suspension on my Z71 and get the 6112’s.

290 NW or 249 NW?