Advice for Bilstein 5100 front shocks please!

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Here is another pic.

 

What do you have for measurements from center of hub to bottom of fender? That looks like more than 1.75".

 

I just remember having about a 2 inch difference between the front and back. I noticed the exact same thing. He even felt it was higher then he expected. I have a mad cali lean going, rather then a very small lean, which I thought I may have

 

Take some measurements, and post them up. Mine @ 1.75" are at 22" up front. Also take a look @ page 2, and make sure your perches aren't mounted upside down.

 

would I need the driver side spacer if I'm just changing the struts and shocks to 5100's?

 

Go .85", Higher will make your truck stiffer.

 

Measure both sides from center of hub to fender. If there is a 1/2" difference, and it bothers you, then yes.

 

Dumb question; before or after the swap?

 

Before. When you lift, it will be lifted proportionately on both sides. The difference will be there now if you have it.

 

Thanks!

 

No problem mang.

 

I'll get measurements tomorrow. I'm using another car for work. I'm not gonna drive it till I take it to get it redone and aligned.

 

I just installed bilstein 5100ss and did a 1.75 front lift

 

Check those perches.

Even if you drop to .85" if those perches are upside down, you will still be ~2" higher than you should be. Not to mention leaving your front end in a sketchy state.

 

Looks good man. That's what 1.75" is supposed to look like.

 

Will do. Thanks. I hope that's not the issue.

 

I would almost guarantee that it is. That's way too high. If so, have the mechanic flip them, and be done.

I would guess that you get a front measurement of ~24" center of hub to fender.

 

Spot on man. Went before work to look and sure enough. Got to go back and fix it. I still will probably drop it .85 though

 

Yes I bet .85 will do the trick as James says. The Taco is looking good. Let us know how you like those tires after a while.

Edited, Oh wow! Good call Fitz235...

 

Ya I just talked to him. He felt bad and said he would take care of it tomorrow for me. I can also get the alignment done at the same time. What sucks is I won't know what a real 1.75 setting will look like, I kind of thing after this error going down to .85 would be just right. It's a sign haha