Is anyone using the Bilstein 5100 Series Leveling Shocks on their trucks? If so, I have a few questions on them and wanted opinions. I wanted to mount them on my 2005 FX4 Flareside:

-First, if I purchase the shocks, is that all I need to get, or are there other parts required that don't come with the shocks?
-If I mount 33s on my FX4, will they rub in the wheel wells or can I go larger?
-What would the largest size tire I could mount on my vehicle?

Does anyone have any thoughts or other suggestions? Thanks for the help!

 

They come with everything you'll need to install. And you can fit up to a 35" tire on the stock wheels.

 

Thanks pizzaman711, appreciate it! I have the 18" stock wheels on the truck now and I like the style of them. I wanted to do the shock conversion, keep the stock wheels and go with oversize tires. Do you think that would be ok to do with 33s or are the stock wheels not wide enough?

 

You could easily do 33's with the leveling kit. Just don't go wider than a 12.50" tire on stock wheels.

 

Thanks, appreciate it!

 

Yea man happy to help!

 

Youll be fine, Im running 34s with my 5100s. I had 2.5 leveling blocks for about a year and the bilsteins(or ranchos) are the way to go. Nitto makes a 33 and 34+ tire that is made for 7.5inch wheel 275/70-18 measures 33.2 and the 295/70 measures 34.4 perfect for stock wheels.

 

I know your looking for Bilsteins,
But I have the Rancho Quick Lifts and I love them. It is a 2" level on my 2006 Flare Side and it sits perfect.
I have a 275/70R18(33") on mine and it fits perfectly. I'm thinking about a 295/70 for my next set...
Before:

After:

 

Thanks for the help guys, appreciate it! Your truck looks just like mine, nice to see how it looks before and after.