Do you have front Bilstein 5100s with a stock rear? 1.75 or 2.5? Pics please!

yeah but flynn how does your truck ride? You probably have about +1 caster wich is not good!

 

Why would you need new ucas?

 

Is that to the root of all the alignment problems at 2.5? They didn't add new ucas?

 

You won't need new UCA's at 2.5". It is harder on the stock ones and might eventually cause some problems, but it won't be for a long time. The ride will be stiffer at 2.5" but not because of the lack of new UCA's.

 

u WILL NOT be able to get your truck aligned properly if you lift it over 2 inches.

 

u will run out of adjustment long before your truck is in spec.!

 

ahh with the current stock 3 inch rake i have I want to go 2.5 to get it level but you guys are scaring me into going 1.75. lol I don't want any alignment or future problems so I'm probably going to play it safe.

 

nothin scary about it bro! but if you go up past two inches you will need some new upper control arms that are designed to give you more camber and caster adjustment! Trust me i learned this the hard way!

 

how much do those run. my whole point of getting the bilsteins was so I could level/slight lift on a budget....

 

New UCA's are expensive. Most go with the Total Chaos which run, I believe, around $500 or more

 

tc uca's are about $650

 

Light racing makes an adjustable arm that you can get at www.fatbobsgarage.com for around $370

 

I think ill go with 1.75 for now then Thanks for all your guys help!

 

if you stay at the 1.75" setting you may be able to get by without buying new uca's! If your on a budget then i would suggest u stay below 2" of lift!

 

good call! look at it like this... you have the billies. If someday you wanna go up in altitude. you will already have some really good shocks to compliment your lift!

 

yea it will help my wallet too haha. first bilsteins at 2.5 then Ill want new ucas, then Ill want an aal, then new wheels and tires...

neverending cycle

so ill go 1.75 for now

 

you hit the nail on the head my brother!

 

in 06 when i bought my truck i was just thinking of leveling it out! went too high in the front then had to raise the rear...been chasing it ever since!

 

I'm at 3" without uca's and its fine alignment is not off at all

 

please post your alignment specs.