AAL vs. rear bilstein

looking to go 1.85 up front with bilsteins, then lift the rear about an inch. what are the pros/cons of lifting the back via aal vs. rear bilstein?

 

looking for feed back re durability, ride, performance, cost, labor for installation, height, etc...

 

Not sure what you mean by "aal vs. rear bilstein"

you would need both together..

 

Bilstein's in the rear give you 0 lift it's the AAL that does that. Are you a 1st gen or 2nd gen? And there is no 1.85 setting on the front 5100's

 

Rear bilstein are not adjustable shocks, only the fronts are adjustable.
You'd need a block/AAL to lift the rear, and the appropriate rear shocks for the amount of lift added (0-2.5 / 3-4").

 

Front Bilsteins would be .85, 1.75, or 2.5

Rear Bilsteins will improve ride, but not raise it any. You would need an AAL or new leaf pack to accomplish that.

How old is the truck? I wouldn't put an AAL on an old leaf pack personally, since they have a tendency to break then you're replacing the whole thing anyway.