When measuring lift or ride heigth changes, always measure from the center of the wheel hub straight up to the fender lip. This measurement will always be consistent and is unaffected by ground irregularities.

 

I am wanting to get some 35" BFG KM2's to put on the stock FX4 wheels. Everyone is doing this with the 2.5" AS. Will this combo still fit with the Bilsteins instead? I would rather go with them.

 

I have 33's on wheels with 4.5" backspace. I "believe" that works out to about the same clearance as 35's on stock. I did some trimming to avoid rubbing at full lock and offroading. But mine fit now on the Bilsteins

 

x2 this way is better. I was lazy and trying to get a quick measurement so I used front bumper.

 

I have that exact set up. 35" BFG KM2's on stock 18" FX4 wheels and the Bilsteins. Clearance is good. Tires rub slightly on the control arm at full wheel lock though.

 

POST PICS!!!!

 

Yea, I would like to see some pics!

 

I will try to get to it soon. I will make a New thread in the 2004 and newer section, Titled "PICS Bilstein 5100's" or something like that.

 

this is a little late but if anyone out there is still looking into these shocks you can get them from Kore racing www.koreperformance.com for $240.00 plus shipping

 

I looked on Koreperformance and that is for the front two only 240 plus shipping. From what i gathered here jimc2004 bought 4 for 389 shipped the front two and the rear.

 

Got my four from Shockwarehouse.com when they had buy 3 get 4th free. Used the loaner compressor from Autozone. No issues other than I had to cut the rusted nuts off the sway bar links. Took about 2.5 hours for all four. Took longer to get my back from the front end alignment shop. You know they need your truck all day for a 30 minute job.

 

I just got my bilstein 5100 install, the ride is a little bit firmer but way more controled. I put them at the top slot wich bring me fully levelled. No cam bolts or nothing was needed for the alignment, it was just a little bit off after the install.

Here as some pics of the install, will get full pics of the truck soon.