Anyone used Bilstein Shocks to level their truck?
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01-14-2010, 06:26 PM
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I can't find these for less than $200 shipped. cheapest i have found is $220. I am thinking about just doing the front shocks for now with a spacer in the rear. anyone able to find them any cheaper anywhere else?
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Increase overall wheel travel, maintain full stock suspension up-travel, prevent component damage from over-extension. Designed to optimize available suspension travel, .5” longer than OE shocks. Lifetime warranty, less than $200 shipped. Matched rears available (F813).
Snap ring grooves on shock body allow 5 settings: stock - TRX .7" - 1.4" - 2.1" - 2.8"
mounting instructions
Increase overall wheel travel, maintain full stock suspension up-travel, prevent component damage from over-extension. Designed to optimize available suspension travel, .5” longer than OE shocks. Lifetime warranty, less than $200 shipped. Matched rears available (F813).
Snap ring grooves on shock body allow 5 settings: stock - TRX .7" - 1.4" - 2.1" - 2.8"
mounting instructions
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I know (I think) y'all are mostly talking 4X4s here but for anybody with a 4X2 that happens on this thread, I called Bilstein yesterday and they stated that a 4X2 product was in the works and should be out in the future. So that does it for me, no spacer, I waiting till they bring out the leveling shock. I cant wait. I am betting however that the 4X2 version wont provide as much lift as the 4X4 version. Thanks to all for the info!
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02-27-2010, 07:06 PM
Stu,
First I want to tell you that I sold my 2009 2wd and I bought a 2010 4x4 so I am finally back into the 4x4 world. Anyway, now that you have had your Bilstein kit on for a while, what is your opinion of it? Has the ride changed since you last reported? Have you been able to go off road and see how it handles? How about Fuel Mileage? What size tires are you running? Did the lift settle at all? Most importantly would you do it again?
I only have 500 miles on the new truck and I already want to lift it and run 35's.
First I want to tell you that I sold my 2009 2wd and I bought a 2010 4x4 so I am finally back into the 4x4 world. Anyway, now that you have had your Bilstein kit on for a while, what is your opinion of it? Has the ride changed since you last reported? Have you been able to go off road and see how it handles? How about Fuel Mileage? What size tires are you running? Did the lift settle at all? Most importantly would you do it again?
I only have 500 miles on the new truck and I already want to lift it and run 35's.
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02-28-2010, 01:35 PM
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02-28-2010, 06:13 PM
Just installed Bilstein shocks dialed to 2 inches of lift in the front of my 2009 Ram Sport. The 2WD is fine, but immediately noticed the shudder in 4WD. Very pronounced between 20 and 30 mph. Since we just had a big snow storm in NY area, had a chance to drive in 4WD a bit. If you feather the throttle, you can make it less noticeable, but it's definitely there. If you floor it, it gets very pronounced.
Anybody has any ideas of how to remedy that? Going to call Bilstein tomorrow to see if they can explain that.
Anybody has any ideas of how to remedy that? Going to call Bilstein tomorrow to see if they can explain that.