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Leveling Kit

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by bud4ya, Mar 18, 2019.

  1. Mar 19, 2019 at 8:29 AM
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    bud4ya

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    I will just be on tar and time to time a dirt bike road that has your average potholes but no serious off roading
     
  2. Mar 19, 2019 at 9:00 AM
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    Bilstein 5100 2.5", 1.5"
    If you want something affordable and easy to adjust in the future Fat Bob's garage has Bilsteins 5100's assembled with threaded collars that go up to 3" for 599.00, they also have their version with their own shock for 100.00 less and there is a 7% discount on both. I went this route. 5100's fit my needs and they are affordable, I also like the fact they can be adjusted without compressing the spring, simple spanner wrenches. I am in the same boat as the OP and may go 2" until my tires wear out.
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  3. Mar 19, 2019 at 5:15 PM
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    Thank you. So these could lift the front up to 3”. What would you do in the rear. I would want to go 2 in the front and I think I was told 1” rear.

    I am guessing the truck would not look right lifting the front 2” and nothing in the rear? I know nothing about these set ups so sorry if these are stupid questions

    I am just looking for a slight lift that I am not going to have to worry about something breaking if I go over a big bump. I want something that is reliable not piece work but at a decent price and this seems reasonable and reliable option

    I am assuming this option below here is for the front and rear and would lift front about 2” and rear 1”. If I go this route I don’t need and spacers/leveling kits just what is in this package?



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  4. Mar 19, 2019 at 5:33 PM
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    Yes, they can lift the front up to 3 inches. Fat Bob's will even set the lift you want when they send them out but it is easily adjustable. I like them because they are affordable, easy to adjust and bilsteins come from the factory on our trucks.
    For the back you can do shackles or a block kit with rear 5100's. A lot of guys don't like blocks but a 1" block will be fine, I wouldn't go over 1.5" with a block.
    Fat Bob's has options on their website, you can also call them to discuss.
    I am going 2.5" front and 1.5" rear as I think these trucks need some rake to look right, because of the way the cab slopes back even if your level it can look nose high.
    Here's a link.

    https://4x4.fatbobsgarage.com/mobil...lovers-w-bilstein-5100s-2007-2018-p33926.aspx
     
  5. Mar 19, 2019 at 5:58 PM
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    The option you show is all four shocks. You will need to have the springs from your front shocks put on the new front Bilsteins and they can be set at any of the 3 heights listed in the the description. You would still need to buy either shackles or a block kit for the rear.
     
  6. Mar 19, 2019 at 6:09 PM
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    Perfect this helps thank you so much
     

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