Leveling with Bilstein 5100s

[person01]

I’m sure this has been asked a million times and I apologize in advance but I’m an idiot when it comes to vehicles. I have a 2015 Silverado z71 crew cab with close to 90,000 miles on it that I’m wanting to level I run stock size tires terra grappler g2s in 265/65/r18. I originally thought about just putting a rough country lift kit on it but from some research I found out that doing that could throw off angles and due to my truck having 90k on it the shocks are probably needing replaced anyways?

So instead I’ve been looking at Bilstein 5100s for my truck. My question is would I need to buy new control arms for my truck if I ran 5100s at the second or third “notch” on the front to keep the geometry from being off? Here is a link to the set I’m looking athttps://www.amazon.com/Bilstein-Monotube-2014-2015-Chevrolet-Silverado/dp/B01AHQM0Z4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1KTR65EW78ECJ&keywords=bilstein+5100+silverado+1500+2015&qid=1556419362&s=gateway&sprefix=bilstein+5100+ilverado+1500&sr=8-1

[C-Dub'sZ71]

I’m sure this has been asked a million times and I apologize in advance but I’m an idiot when it comes to vehicles. I have a 2015 Silverado z71 crew cab with close to 90,000 miles on it that I’m wanting to level I run stock size tires terra grappler g2s in 265/65/r18. I originally thought about just putting a rough country lift kit on it but from some research I found out that doing that could throw off angles and due to my truck having 90k on it the shocks are probably needing replaced anyways?

So instead I’ve been looking at Bilstein 5100s for my truck. My question is would I need to buy new control arms for my truck if I ran 5100s at the second or third “notch” on the front to keep the geometry from being off? Here is a link to the set I’m looking athttps://www.amazon.com/Bilstein-Monotube-2014-2015-Chevrolet-Silverado/dp/B01AHQM0Z4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1KTR65EW78ECJ&keywords=bilstein+5100+silverado+1500+2015&qid=1556419362&s=gateway&sprefix=bilstein+5100+ilverado+1500&sr=8-1

You shouldn’t need to if your only doing an adjustable strut level. You might also look at the UCA’s you have, because if they are aluminum then you definitely don’t have to. If they are the stamped or forged steel then it becomes more of a want than a need. Hope this helps


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[person01]

Thanks for the reply. I checked out the control arms and they are aluminum. How much have those of you who have had shocks/struts paid for installation? I have called several places and the quotes seem pretty outrageous. 

[C-Dub'sZ71]

Depends on the labor rate. With bilstein 5100 adjustable front struts, rear shocks, and mounting my 33” nitto ridge grapplers it was $860 for parts, labor, and tax.


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[MBSierra17]

I think I paid around 250-300 for front shocks installed plus alignment (I supplied the parts). Did rear myself. 

[person01]

I’ve been quoted $360 all the way up to $750 so far. I might try some smaller towns around my area and see if they are any less expensive. 

[navyguy357]

is this better than leveling with the maxx suspension kit

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