Bilstein 5100 / Eibach Gallery

Sweet. That's what I'm hoping for.

Thanks

 

Im going for the same too, my rear bumper will probably only weight in around 65-70lbs though so i hope my toolbox and spare will make up for the rest

 

So your going with a tube bumper?

 

Yea a rear bumper and the tire gate will work great with expos. we shall see how my leaf packs hold up to an Elite one with wraps and a tire gate haha

 

Not to sound like a complete idiot but if I got the 5125's how would I know what the correct length I need is? And do the 5150's come in various lengths? Hmm..actually what length are you going to be running? I may do the same, I have a 99 and yours is an 01 but that shouldn't make a difference. Thanks man.

 

All the billy shocks are the same except you can get 5125s i LOTs of different lengths as and 5150s you can get in some different lengths as well plus they have a res.

Best way to know is really to just wait till you have the leafs and everything on. I found this out the hard way. I bought just some regular 8.5'' travel 5150s(good for about 2-2.75'' of lift) but actually ended up with 4.5''. So then i have to order another set of 10.5s. DSM said the 11'' travel 5125s would suit be better...but i wanted the 5150s.. haha

there is nothing wrong with driving around for a week or so with no shocks. I did it with no problems. So just wait. Take the proper measurements and then call DSM and they will hook you up with the best Billy shock for you.

 

This^^

 

Thanks Blackdawg.. I'll search for a write up on how to measure in the rear, I know its just flexing and you measure the how far to flex up and down. I just dont know the points to measure from.

 

Full compression from shock mount to mount hten ful extended flex same thing

 

Hybrid

Crappy drawing but you get the idea


and after thinking about it a bit more it might be closer to 100lbs

 

Alright, thanks man!

 

Make sure when you measure that the rear shocks are disconnected so there is nothing to limit the flex.

If you have access to a forklift, it is really easy to get measurements.

 

I have access to a lift, tractor, and at school there is some cement ditches that flex my truck out to the bumpstops lol.. I'll figure it out..

 

Hey guys I know this has been brought up thousands of times. But I am currently running the Bilstein on all 4 corners. The front being set to the highest setting. 2" aal in the rear. I am rubbing on the screw in the fender well, and the I'm guessing what is called the pinch weld. If I was to get the Eibach would that solve this you think. I am running 285/75/16. Thanks guys. I am really trying not to beat on my truck and dont know how to weld.

 

The eibachs will get you more lift, but to fit those tires on any lift you will have to do some trimming.

 

Is travel lost with Eibachs as when you preload the stock spring? I have 5100s. I can't find this answer anywhere...

 

I said screw it went out there with a hammer. FIXED!!!

 

okay so i dont have the time to dig threw this entire thread to find out if this question has been ansewerd so im just going to ask it. how does every one run the 5100 and the coils do you use the stock settin ie the lowest notch and the coils to get the 3" of lift and/or can you use the second notch for more lift?

 

You MUSt set the 5100s at the lowest setting witht eh Eibachs. You'll get 3'' of lift.

 

so you cant set them any higher?