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Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 2k4Taco, Dec 18, 2011.

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  1. Dec 18, 2011 at 3:39 PM
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    See my post above
     
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  2. Dec 18, 2011 at 3:40 PM
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    No, you have a first gen.
     
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  3. Dec 18, 2011 at 3:42 PM
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    You might get more responses if you post in the 1st Gen section even though you posted in the right section.
     
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  4. Dec 18, 2011 at 3:47 PM
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    Well, thanks for all your help guys! Greatly appreciated....-swanny
     
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  5. Dec 18, 2011 at 3:48 PM
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    Pretty much forget what's be posted, almost everyone (including myself) thought you were a 2nd gen.

    You might want to put your year in your rig description so it's prevalent (at the front) and doesn't require a cursor float.
     
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  6. Dec 18, 2011 at 4:01 PM
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    Wrong...that's for the 2nd gen bilsteins....for the 1st gen there is only 3 settings, not 4. If memory serves the choices are : 0", 1.25" or 2.5". 0 and 1.25" are appropriate for use with aftermarket coils (like OME 880's or 881's) and the 2.5" setting should only be used with the stock coils. Aftermarket coils are much stiffer and preloading them at 2.5" is dangerous. FWIW I got about 2" of lift with my 5100's set at 0 and OME 881 coils. If you stick with stock coils you will see roughly 2.5" gain at the most.

    What is your plan for the rear?
     
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  7. Dec 18, 2011 at 4:04 PM
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    That sounds more correct. Thanks Lisa. Not sure about the rear yet.. I mostly wanted to level it out.. if it comes down to it ill go with an aal or shackle.. do i "need to do anything to the rear besides modding the bump stops?
     
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  8. Dec 18, 2011 at 4:06 PM
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    You're welcome. I did my research before diving into the suspension swap. I might be a little rusty but I think I have retained most of the info.
     
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  9. Dec 18, 2011 at 4:07 PM
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    Congrats, dood.
    You've been girl-rescued :D


    Thanks for chiming in MT
     
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  10. Dec 18, 2011 at 4:12 PM
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    The first gen billy settings are 0, 1.25, and 2.5"
     
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  11. Dec 18, 2011 at 4:36 PM
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    Bilsteins and stock coils will keep you level and at stock height if you don't want to do lift - so many options, that's one reason why they are so popular.

    For the rear - I assume you're doing new shocks back there too? An AAL may work for you, it really all depends on how bad the current pack is and how often you plan on loading up the bed. Odds and ends that are must haves: new u-bolts and new front hanger bolts for the leaf springs. They can be a pain to get out and will most likely end up being destroyed in the process. The stock shackles at the rear of the leaf springs can be reused

    You make it sound like a bad thing.... :rolleyes:

    :skepticalface: Are you sure? I swear they were lower than that...
     
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  12. Dec 18, 2011 at 4:37 PM
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    As per wheelers and dsm. :D
     
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  13. Dec 18, 2011 at 4:46 PM
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    Damn you! :cool:

    Keith was right....0", 1.25" and 2.5"
     
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  14. Dec 18, 2011 at 4:51 PM
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    It's cool... Rather be helped the left wondering wtf....I would be a different situation if I got l punked by.her..
     
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  15. Dec 18, 2011 at 5:16 PM
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    Wasn't meant that way.
    It was funny that after all the blabbering about 2nd gen someone finally got the conversation back on track.
    It happened to be a female.

    One time I was the last one at a construction jobsite and my battery was dead.
    Along comes this woman in a pickup.
    She jumps out says "I'll give you a jump if you don't mind being "girl-rescued".
    I said "No problem, let's hook 'em up."

    True story and first time I heard the expression.
     
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  16. Dec 18, 2011 at 5:46 PM
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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    X2

    and where's my :sandwich:
     
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  17. Dec 18, 2011 at 5:51 PM
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    The OP has a 1st gen
     
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  18. Dec 18, 2011 at 5:52 PM
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    Really where did you see that referenced? Is it in the thread somewhere?
     
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  19. Dec 18, 2011 at 5:53 PM
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    Yes .

    I noticed it after I spewed a bunch of second gen data
     
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  20. Dec 18, 2011 at 6:01 PM
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    Here you go...5100's (0 in the front), OME 881's and Wheeler's 5 pack leafs = 2" over stock height

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
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