Finally got my hands on some Bilstein Leveling Shocks! I am gonna install the front ones tomorrow. Will let you know how it went. The rear ones are still on back order...

 

Alright! Here is the deal:

Installing these shocks is not a driveway job. Not a one man job either. Use liquid wrench on all bolts/nuts the night prior. Have impact tools. If you have $200 bucks to spare, pay a shop to do the job, you will save yourself a whole lot of headaches.
I did the job alone, I had a frame lift, industrial spring compressor, and access to just about any tools. It took me 4 hours total, but I have never done any suspention work. After I got the the first coilover assembly off, of course the second was cake. I drove the truck about 12 miles in town, and it rides considerably better. Seems like the alignment is fine, but I will have it done anyway. Hope this post save someone sometime and nervs.

 

Pretty much what I posted. not a socket and wrench job!! i'm enjoying mine so far.

 

you can get Bilstein for the 05 just not the same but you have to buy leveling keys or crank your torsion bar to get lift


edit: by the way does any one know the model and serial number for the torsion bar setup + 2 in lift, or do i just call Bilstein and tell them what i want, i can order them from bensions

 

Glad I read this before starting the install. Might as well let the shop install them and do the alignment right away.

 

It is a fun job to put a level on. Me and my redneck buddies did mine