Do you have front Bilstein 5100s with a stock rear? 1.75 or 2.5? Pics please!

I have my front Bilstein 5100s ready to install but cannot decide what to set them at, 1.75 or 2.5. I don't think im going to get the TSB done or get an AAL so does anyone have a similar setup? Front Bilstein 5100s with a stock rear? I'd prefer the nose a little higher or level (cali lift) than lower. the rake really is bugging me. I've been searching the forum all night and really want to see some pics to help me with my decision. Access cabs are a bonus. Thanks in advance.

 

this was when i had my 2.5 spacer. same stance as the bili's set at 2.5. kinda bad pic to see the stance but better than none

 

Mine are actually getting put on right now at the shop. Being set at 1.75 but I have the TSB done. Will post pics after lunch.

 

2.5" I like a bigger gap in the fender

 

1.75" setting with spring TSB. 265-75-16 tires

 

Badass truck man!

 

thank you sir.

oops, just fully read the title...he's looking for pics with stock rear springs with TSB. IIRC, the TSB raised my rear about 1" and has since settled about 1/2".

go with the 1.75" setting(if you want to level). with stock springs it should be almost perfectly level. mine only has a very slight rake after the new rear springs.

 

Thanks for the pics so far this really helps!

 

Front is lifted to about 1.75" with Toytec coilovers, rear is stock with non-TSB springs. Tires are 265/70/17.

 

1.75 with the TSB AAL and 265/75's

 

i just measured from the ground to my front fender and it's 34.75in and for the rear fender its 37.75. I really want to get rid of that rake so I think to get it level im going to go for 2.5. i think its looks better too so thanks for the pics

 

This is at 1.75" with the rear TSB. You're going to have a greater likelihood of running into alignment trouble with the 2.5". Just my $0.02.

 

what kind of alignment problems?

 

Vibrations and hard to get the alignment back to factory specs

 

Yea, hard to get the caster back on some trucks. I'd love to test a "good" alignment mechanic on multiple trucks to see if it really is just them, but it seems like its harder with some trucks than others. (huh huh... he said harder)

 

Set at 2.5 Frist pic is stock tire and second is with 285.....

 

if you go 2.5 u will need new uca's!

 

and it will be pretty darn stiff

 

5100's set at 2.5 with stock UCA's and rear spring TSB. 285/70/17 on 17X9's.

 

This is with the billys set at 1.75" stock rear, on 265/75/16.


And this is with billys at 2.5" and rear 1.5" icon aal.