Bilstein 5100 DIY Install (Pic Heavy)

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Dec 21, 2011 | 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jayman84

I will have to get an updated pic taken of my truck to show off the 1.5 lift from my bilsteins and also my bull bar and post here possibly tomorrow. And yes mikeyyy816 I was gonna compliment on your color also. It was my favorite at the time and my chrome accents make it look even sharper in my eye.

Yah if you can post a pic of your RAM with your 1.5" and your bull bar that'd be sweet! Once I wear my tires down a bit and get some more meat under them. I want to put a light bar on the front of the truck... Probably a smitty bar, not sure yet though.

Dec 21, 2011 | 05:42 AM

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I haven seen a set of self adjusts so idk how they work but a buddy was telling me about this issue a fella had with his truck. Who knows if there is any truth behind it? Maybe it was a different brand. I also want to know how is it the original CV cant seem to handle a couple inches? I could understand 4"+ but just 1" or 2". Is it really that much more strain on the the CV Axle?

It might have happened, could of been a fluke with his. If it dropped down, I'd venture to say the retainer clip was fully seated.. Who knows? Then with the CV joints, I wonder the same thing, did the third gens have this issue with level kits?

Dec 22, 2011 | 06:01 PM

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Ok I edited my sig pic with an updated one with all my mods on it. I will work on getting a side by side pic made up so you can see the lift better.

Dec 22, 2011 | 11:33 PM

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Jay trucks lookin good! Diggin the clearance lights on the 1500

Dec 23, 2011 | 01:30 AM

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Ok I edited my sig pic with an updated one with all my mods on it. I will work on getting a side by side pic made up so you can see the lift better.

U cut most of the junk out of that picture...but I still see a little bit of its headlight there on the left hand side! What is too the right of that however looks very good!

Dec 23, 2011 | 10:06 PM

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U cut most of the junk out of that picture...but I still see a little bit of its headlight there on the left hand side! What is too the right of that however looks very good!

Jun 7, 2012 | 09:36 AM

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Just ordered the bilstein 5100 full set for my 2011 Ram 1500. Ive been seeing that many set the fronts to max 2.8 inches and then finding the rear sits a little low and then adding spacers.

As Im not looking to increase tire size from stock 20's what setting would be optimal for the front shocks to just make the truck look level front to rear?

Not sure what the increments are as the shocks have not arrived yet?

Should I set them for 2" 2.5"??? Is there a 2 1/4 setting?

Jun 7, 2012 | 07:22 PM

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Go with the 2.1" setting then... Just remember when leveling it out if you tow you'll be nose high. I added a spacer and airlift 1000's to help stop that. I had 580lbs of gravel in the bed of my truck and it made the rear sag just over an inch. Filled it up to 30psi and it was level.