Bilstein 5100 Questions

Post pics! I call bro lean

 

Which aal did you go with?

 

OME coils mostly are used on 1st perch of the shock. Coil does the lifting.
Some will use other perches to mitigate coil sagging and/or achieve more lift.

If you go with stock coil, you would need to move them to the position that will provide a desired lift and the ride quality.

Taco lean is subjective and really depends on the many factors, like a full gas tank. I personally don't see it. But If you going to lift, do it correctly and add a spacer.

 

Wheelers 1.5” aal like $77. You can also use your factory ubolts as well

 

My mistake... I thought I was on the top/5th circlip making a 2 inch lift in the front. After checking my paperwork it is on the 4th circlip which would be a 1.55 lift.

 

Take measurements just curious what you have front to back? Do you have a short bed? I’ve measured DCLB at dealer and factory rake is like 1.5/8” on DCLB. Lifting front only 1.5” nothing in back would leave with 1/4” or so every truck is different that’s for sure

 

Got mine done over the weekend! Along with Headstrong 3 leaf and ECSG!

I notice the big difference between factory suspension and the bilstein. No more stiffness. Bilstein rides very smooth and comfortable!

 

Just measure from the ground to the middle of the wheel well? Or something more specific? Let me know and I'll measure.

 

Go level ground to fender just curious cool

 

I'm at exactly 37.5 for both the front and rear. Level ground. Not sure what tire pressure.

 

I have Bilstein 5100's set at 1.55" in the front with a Motofab lean spacer on the left front. The rear has Bilstein 5100's with 1000# Sumo Springs for when I go camping and load up the truck. I had to put in a 1" spacer or the rear would sit slightly lower than the front. I'll probably pull the 1" blocks and change the entire leaf spring set up when the budget allows for it. I just needed to lift it a little to prevent the tires from rubbing when I do go off the main roads so this was enough. I'm presently running 265/75/16 tires with no rubbing.

 

Were you rubbing with your 265/75/16’s, or was the lift a precautionary effort? Can’t tell from the pic, what rim setup?

 

that tire size will not rub. Stock or lifted; won’t rub. Ever.

 

That was my thought as well, so wondered if he was just being preemptive or has a different than stock rim setup.

I’m planning on the 17” equivalent.

 

You will be good. 265’s still look good with a lift IMO.

 

Not entirely true. All depends on the wheels. I'm running 265/70-17's on SEMAs (no lift) and I rub the flaps pulling in and out of my driveway.

 

The inside rear portion of the front tires would get close to the inside of the fender well whenever I turned the steering wheel while on uneven ground (about 1/4" from the back of the inner fender) but it wasn't rubbing. I put in the small lift just to give myself a little more clearance and it seems to work fine. On the main roads or more level grounds the stock suspension was more than enough for the 265/75/16 tires. I'm running 16x8 Konig Countersteer Offroad rims.

 

Yep, that combo is going to poke about 1.5” wider than stock OR. 1” from the offset, and 0.5” from the width. I’m looking at the SEMA 17”, which is going to push me out about 5/8”.

 

Yeah the sidewall tread does stick out a little but the main tread area fits under the stock fender flares. A friend has the same set up and tire size as I do but with stock rims and everything fits nicely within the fender. On Oahu you need to have flares that cover any portion of the main tread sticking out from beyond the fender. In my case the sidewall tread doesn't count.

 

Looks good