Getting front bumper, do I change out Bilstein 5100s?

Getting a relentless fabrications front bumper, (weighs 115lbs) and I'm worried Im going to get a ton of sag up front on my truck. I'm currently on billstein 5100s with OME 888 coils set at 0. Should I raise clip setting to 1 to compensate? Or should I get new coils? Thanks for help.

 

Install the bumper and see how it looks; the 5100 are already on the truck. And if you want to raise the front, then move the clip a few notices. And if that feels like shit, upgrade the coil.

 

I just did the same thing, LOL. I went with 6112's, with 650 pound springs. My front bumper added 92 pounds over the stock bumper. I have a thread running, probably a page or so down,"Bilstein 6112's." Some photos and stuff, maybe some info for Ya to think on.

 

It is strongly advised to not run aftermarket springs on any perch other than 0 with the 5100's especially when adding additional weight, too much stress and the 5100's are just not quite beefy enough for the stress.

I'd upgrade to 6112's or 2+" adjustable coilovers should be plenty fine then amd much happier with the ride and capacity.

I had my 5100's with 887 springs on 2nd notch and a front bumper (100lbs) no winch or anything else and I could tell the 5100's were stressed.

Wouldn't trust them now with the winch and even more weight. I have coil overs maxed out on the 600lb springs and 700lb springs on order.

 

I would add 1/2" spaders with stud extenders instead of putting the 5100's up a notch. If Ya want to keep it on budget for awhile. You will have to dis assemble the 5100's to add the longer studs on top. I was back and forth on this for awhile. Had to get an alignment either way etc etc. Knew I was going to go with 6112's in the long run. I wanted Kings, read up on Kings and decided maybe not. Looked at the Eibach pro lift ...and that would not be a bad way to go at all for Ya. Have those Eibach's assembled on the middle notch.