Replacing shocks

What should I go with if I am replacing shocks and struts? Not looking for a huge lift maybe just a tad higher than stock. Also, not wanting to have to replace other items like control arms or anything. Mainly daily commuter so proper alignment is a must also.
Thanks guys,
Rick

 

These are always fairly tough questions that are asked all the time and undoubtedly some one will tell you to do a search. Personally just keep it moderate. Bilsteins front and rear. Perhaps Bilstein 5100's in the front left at "0" setting with some Old man emu coils like an 884 should give you around 2" lift in the front and ride better than stock. In the rear just a 1.5" single add-a-leaf and the Bilstein standard 5100 rears.
If your on a tighter budget as this will probably run around $700 you could just put the Bilstein 5100's on the rear and on the front use the 5100 front struts set at .85 or 1.75 . It may ride a little stiffer but should raise it up enough to level the truck if that's what your after. That'd be around $450 hope this helps a little God knows I'm no expert perhaps some one who is will chime in

 

If you're like me and use your truck daily with occasional off road use ... the Bilstein 5100's are the way to go. Far superior to stock, improved ride both on and off the road.

 

Thanks Casper,
That's why I didn't ask in the main forum and only in here. My 2010 is a daily driver but is almost to 160k miles. I was just thinking if I'm replacing them anyway, what would be the best bang for the buck and possibly get a little better look at the same time.
I have been reading several threads for days and have gotten a bit confused I must say.
Thanks

 

TacoQ,
That is essentially what I'm looking for.
Thanks for the reply.
Now I have to Google what old man emu coils are?

 

coil springs made by ARB

http://www.headstrongoffroad.com/st...-__Various_Lift_Heights_Available_(PAIR).html

 

Jimbo,
Just looked them up myself. Thanks, looks like that may be the option to go with

 

headstrong is great to deal with as well. TW vendor

 

I am in a similar boat as you. Mainly a DD and want to replace suspension without making mileage worse or prematurely wearing out components and high cv angles. I want to gain about 1-1.5" in the front, and about 1" in the rear.

I am highly considering getting OME 883 coils with nitrocharger shocks on all 4 corners. The 883's should lift about 1" for your 4x4. Probably gonna go with a custom Alcan leaf pack to raise the rear 1".

 

Hey Jimbo

 

A lift won't effect your mileage at all it's the bigger heavier tires you put on afterward that effects your mileage. A moderate to small lift 2'5" or below shouldn't adversely effect the lifespan of your components either as long as you get an alignment rt after doing it and maintain that. At that amount of lift yes you may have a little more angle on your cv's but it's not by any means drastic.
This stuff can all get confusing and many have no desire to keep rehashing these discussions, however I look at it as an opportunity for me to, perhaps learn something along the way. If you use the Bilstein struts in combination with your stock coils and adjust the struts to ahieve any amount of lift you are preloading the coils this provides a harsher ride, decreases down travel, and in essence you may as well just put a spacer lift on it at that point. If you buy the OME or Eibach coils and use them in conjunction with either Bilstein 5100's set at "0" or OME struts you'll have a better ride and the coil strut combo will function as designed. The idea here in the front is to let the coil provide the lift IMHO

EDIT: I was in no way trying to bad mouth a spacer lift in that statement either. To each their own. If it works for you and your happy

 

Chris