Bilstein 5100 Settings for dummies

What size tires are you running in this photo?

 

1.1" setting, settled to 1" after driving for a week. 265/75/16 GY UT SL rated. I have about 0.500" rake now. No rub or vibrations. Toe was out a bit.

 

Do you have a photo of your set up with the Bilstein at setting 4 and one-inch block in the back? I'm thinking of doing the same. Thanks!

 

Thank you to this tread as it helped me a lot in picking out my setup. I went with 5100s on setting 5 with stock springs and a 1” block in the back. This is it on stock wheels and tires. I will post it with new tires once they are mounted. I was worried the front would be too high but after a couple of days of driving, this front settled a lot and is nearly the same height as the rear.

 

I need to review threads like this. My front end is getting very bouncy, so I'll need new shocks. A bit disappointing since the truck only has 35k on the clock.

I'm almost 100% street/commuting/road trips, so I'd like it more firm.

 

Do you know you just threw a "stock coils don't sag" crowd under the bus...

 

265/70/17

 

Finally the informative thread I was looking for! So many people with uneducated wrong information everywhere out there.
Just finished putting the 5100s on 4th +1.55" setting stock coils with 1.0" block on the back on my off road access cab and it is a great improvement! Currently have a 0.5" rake on the drivers side and a little bit more on the passengers. Will see how it settles first, but considering maybe getting one 1/4" strut spacer for the front drivers corner just to help level everything out. Cheers!

 

Does that truck not look like its setting nose high to you in that pic?

 

Stock coils don’t sag

 

It is all in his head. Our dcsb is on the fifth and still looks level too. I think his is nose high in the picture. Mine is still stilling at the same measurements today as it was two years ago after the lift andin fact this is the same spot in the garage where I measured before and after. No OME springs here. My truck rides better as it gets more miles on the Bilsteins. I drove my neighbors new 2020 DCLB sport, and my opinion mine smokes a sport factory ride all day long!

 

If you don’t mind me asking, how much did you spend on your full setup?

 

That looks great. I’m ditching my puck lift in front and doing the 5100’s. My setup will be just like yours - I’ll use the 4th notch and I have a 1” block in rear. Did you have any settling? I almost decided on the 5th notch but your looks perfect. I don’t want it to be nose high.

 

Sounds like your setup is great. I was undecided on going with the 4th or 5th notch on my 5100’s. I’m getting them installed this coming week.

 

I moved my up form 4th to 5th no ride difference but I am getting spc upper controls to dial in alignment. My alignment at 1.5” was fine no trouble. Since I moved up things got to be a pain in the ass. Going to be stoked for the spc’s will correct that

 

Yes

 

That’s a pain! Also, control arms seem like a pricey fix. My spacer in the front already has my truck lifted 2” in front and I haven’t had any alignment issue since the initial alignment over a year ago. Can you move the spacer up over the Shock is mounted? I want a little rake - I hate to ask but can you post a picture of yours with the clip on the 5th? I’d love to see it.

 

I’ll be going with 886 with 5100 on zero string to level my truck. I have 5100’s on rear now.