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Set Bilsteins at 1.75 or 2.5 with stock size 265/65/17 tires and 1.5" AAL?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by BAP_29, Jan 7, 2011.

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Set Bilsteins at 1.75 or 2.5 with stock size 265/65/17 tires and 1.5" AAL

Poll closed Feb 6, 2011.
  1. 1.75

    39 vote(s)
    56.5%
  2. 2.5

    30 vote(s)
    43.5%
  1. Jan 7, 2011 at 4:42 PM
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    BAP_29

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    Well I purchased the billys and AAL for Christmas and am just waiting to get the cash so i can install everything. thought i had my mind made up about setting the billys at 1.75, but now im second guessing myself after looking at pics of the 1.75 setting. Basicaly I want to be able to tell its lifted, and Im afraid now that 1.75" wont really be that noticable. But if i set it at 2.5 im afraid my tires will look too small. So i wanna know what yall think. And im sorry if this has been asked before, but I just wanted to do my own thread. Set Bilsteins at 1.75 or 2.5 with stock size 265/65/17 tires and 1.5" AAL?
     
  2. Jan 7, 2011 at 4:45 PM
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    well its whatever you want it to look like.
    I agree setting them at 1.75 wont make it look like to much of a difference, and going 2.5 with stock rubbers, might make the tires look small.
     
  3. Jan 7, 2011 at 5:57 PM
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    BAP_29

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    Any other opinons?
     
  4. Jan 7, 2011 at 5:59 PM
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    2.5 fasho :D
     
  5. Jan 7, 2011 at 6:14 PM
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    BAP_29

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    How come?
     
  6. Jan 7, 2011 at 6:17 PM
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    Just do 2.5 then realize you need new UCA then install them and then get bigger tires and then get new springs and then all will be well!!!
     
  7. Jan 7, 2011 at 6:20 PM
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    Haha I wish it was that easy. I've got another 20,000 miles to put on these tires before I can justify replacing them. I don't have money to blow like that
     
  8. Jan 7, 2011 at 7:12 PM
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    you will regret it if you dont, trust me. and its a fairly expensive regret because you have to get another alignment
     
  9. Jan 7, 2011 at 7:47 PM
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    yeah thats what im afraid of too...ugh how am i gonna decide. anybody got some pics i could see
     
  10. Jan 7, 2011 at 8:32 PM
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    I'm at 1.75. No regrets.

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  11. Jan 7, 2011 at 8:43 PM
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    I had my stock tires with 5100's at 1.75" and 1.5" aal and the tires looked puny as hell. Just upgrade your tires asap, either setting will make you happy.
     
  12. Jan 7, 2011 at 8:47 PM
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    X2. I've been down that road a few times...
     
  13. Jan 7, 2011 at 9:01 PM
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    this is my truck with 5100s set at 2.5 and a 1" block in the rear and stock tires. it sits level. of course, my rims are 16s and not 17s, but the tires are the same size. my sig pic is after getting 265/75/16s
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  14. Jan 7, 2011 at 9:02 PM
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    dammit yall, im not sure if there is a good setting for me since im on stock tires
     
  15. Jan 7, 2011 at 9:03 PM
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    those tires dont really look small at all
     
  16. Jan 7, 2011 at 9:07 PM
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    no they actually didnt look bad at all. i think u'll be more happy w/ the front at 2.5 and it isnt a bad ride at all either
     
  17. Jan 7, 2011 at 9:08 PM
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    I say set it 2.5 and get bigger tires later. After I lifted my truck it really didn't look lifted until I bought my tires. And I have 3 1/4" of lift.
     
  18. Jan 7, 2011 at 9:11 PM
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    Set them at 2.5 because one day your going to want them there. I set mine on 1.75 but I have no lift on the back. Only reason I don't have a lift on the back is cause I know I have to tear my struts apart to keep it level... Save the extra work and do it while its apart.
     
  19. Jan 7, 2011 at 9:14 PM
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    ok. well isnt alignment harder to get corrected at 2.5? and cv angle?
     
  20. Jan 7, 2011 at 9:16 PM
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