Bilstein 5100 Settings for dummies

Thanks for this. Is this the site?

https://iconvehicledynamics.com/acc...coma-multi-rate-rxt-leaf-pack-w--add-in-leaf/

This is for sure more affordable than the Deaver. I take it Deaver is top of the line? Edit - OK I see the price is for a single leaf pack. Still about $150 less than Deaver.

As I look this I feel like it would be between option 2 and 3.

1. Option 2 is fine with my expected constant load, unclear what it would be if I loaded it up for a trip with another 300-400 pounds.
2. Option 3 feels like overkill with my expected constant load but would be good when I am fully loaded up for a trip.

 

Definitely bro. Deaver is fantastic but the price. Icon I have heard good things about this leaf pack. For me option 1 or 2 I’m not weighed down for trips. I sleep in bed with softopper. For me option 2 might be good to compensate for high clearance bumper I would like to get when does it stop. No problem let me know what you get

 

What are you planning to do with the rear shocks?

 

Bilstein 5100s at mid setting. Just shy of 1" higher. Stock rear height. 17x9 Fuel Maverick +1 offset with 265/70R70 Geolander A/T tires. Turned out exactly the way I wanted. No rubbing at all.

 

. I already have lift and shocks

 

Check with @memario1214 at HotshotOffroad.com for a great price on the Icons.

They have been great for me.

 

Oh yeah. About 1,000lb for about 1,900mi on canyons and highways. Then, about 200mi with the fam onboard. My wife thought it felt great. And then, some long ass days home with with maybe 120lb in the back. Again, it felt like a champ. Even did a short washboard section in Death Valley. That place is signed as bad as Ohio. I went bingo fuel.

Tonopah LOLs.

 

JA JA, I bought a set of RXT , they are very superior to any other leaf packs IMO, did I mention free shipping and tax free? yeah, that happened.

 

Thank you sir! I am at a minimum a 3 months away from pulling the trigger, likely after XMAS. I get my shell on in 4-5 weeks and want to take a few trips with stock suspension (assuming the darn thing is not already sagging!).

 

Thanks @tonered. I am assuming you are running option 3? How was it sitting with the 1K of weight on there? What did you do on the front for lift/suspension and what shocks in the rear?

 

You're welcome!

I'm at Option 1. I wanted to stay near stock height with about 200lb of permanent weight in the bed. Option 1 put me up 1.5in over stock, so I did the same up front and have 1.5in of rake.

I didn't measure loaded, but it appeared to have some rake when loaded. Lemme see if I grabbed any pics.





I did 5100s. I'm waiting on the rears (thanks, COVID). Up front I went with the 4th clip location on the left and 3rd on the right to cancel the lean. I have measurements posted earlier in this thread.

BTW, I was more or less level on the stock suspension with just a Softopper, bed mat, and recovery gear back there. About 200lb, as noted above.

 

Thank you, appreciate the info!

 

You're welcome!

 

So this picture is with the 1,000 pounds in the bed?

 

Yes. Both pics. The bed plus the rear of the cab. Packed to the gills.

It was estimated. I wish I got a real weight.

 

Ordered 5100s from Headstrong Offroad and am now waiting for their 3leaf AAL to come back in stock. I am so stoked!

 

Before and after: 5100s all around with fronts set at max setting for 2" and a 1/4 inch spacer on the driver side. Rears with wheeler's AAL for 1.5". Stock coils, stock wheels and stock tires (265/70/r16). Only add-ons I have are caliraised sliders.

So far, I think it's great and I'm pretty happy with it. I don't feel any harshness, but I did just pick it back up. May update after a week or so of driving and see if there will be any settling.

Measurements before and after lift:
DF: 20...........22 1/2
DR: 21 3/4.....23 1/2

PF: 20 1/4......22 1/2
PR: 22...........23 1/2

Looks like the 5100s gave 2.25" of lift on initial install. I may have rounded for my DR measurement after... but overall I maintained a 1" rake. Looks pretty dang good to me.