What can i expect after a Bilstein 5100 Install

2007 4x2 Double Cab 65K

 

Tight bolts that will need to be loosened and removed.
Shocks that will be removed and exchanged for 5100s.
5100s will be shiny and nice looking, the other shocks will be dirty.
Bolts will need to be returned to their locations and tightened.

That's about what to expect.

Fronts need a coil compressor or you can use the floor jack method (be careful, do what is comfortable for you). Other than that, it's pretty straight forward. If you're doing it yourself and don't know what you're doing (and have the right tools) you'll probably burn an hour or so with the fronts, maybe longer. Definitely less than an hour per side but depends on how the bolts are (rusted stuck) and how your luck unfolds. Rears are easy, 30 minutes should knock out both sides.

If you're having a shop do the install, it should be less than an hour and a half of work, by far. Air tools and legit compressors for the coils make quick work.

 

Sorry...I was looking for ride characteristics vs the stock SR5 shocks

 

I used the ring groove to level the front. Have not noticed any negatives on the ride quality.
Good luck

 

Damn.

Well I didn't notice anything over stock at .85. At 1.75 it was noticeably stiffer and I wasn't able to get a good alignment after that so the road handling was kinda unimpressive.

At 0 it should be pretty unnoticeable, in a good way.