Need some advice on age old leveling question…

Howdy! Basically, after some great advice from the folks here I am opting for leveling my 2015 4x4 double cab long bed (140k Mike’s) with the bilstein 5100s on the front. Possibly coils in the future depending on the ride quality. I don’t do any serious off-roading or haul much, just some mountain trips. I don’t want any bro lean.. if I set the front at 1.75, would that get me level?
Next question.. in the future I would like to put Bilstein 5100s on the back. Would putting the rear 5100s on the rear give me any rear lift at all? Would it be best to do an AAL with the rear 5100s? My concern with the rear is ride quality and vibration. I would only like to add about 1-1.5 inches back there once I have the money after the front bilstein purchase. I’ve seen a lot of folks getting the blocks for the rear, but that can have some negative implications down the road right? I don’t want to go a cheap route just to hurt my truck long term.

 

1.75 in front might level it out but as soon as you put a bucket of tools in the back the dreaded bro lean will appear.

Just replacing shocks in the back won't affect ride height, that's up to the springs

Just do a AAL out back, set the Bilsteins how you like, it'll ride fine

 

I appreciate it! I’ll go with the Billy 5100s up front, and once I save up enough go for Billy 5100s in the back with AAL. One more dumb question.. when I look at the rears, it says 0-1 inch.. is that not saying it gives the option for 1 inch of lift or is that referring to something else? https://www.bilsteinlifts.com/shop/...gWhuR4SVRovM451dewdKM33ovo7hpAPAaAuvNEALw_wcB

 

Yeah they can handle 0-1” of lift without being destroyed from over extension

 

Don't level. You want rake. At least 1". You will always sag in the back if you level over time and when anything is loaded.

 

Meaning I can put up to a 1 inch block or AAL with those shocks or the shocks can be raised an inch?

 

Yes. An AAL on the other hand will raise the ride height of your truck much more than a 1” block because it’s helping support some weight off your factory leaf pack. But the actual increase in suspension travel or droop will b just the thickness of the aal itself. Those 5100’s will work just fine in either case.