Bilstein @ max or add 2" spacer?
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11-07-2012, 12:07 AM
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Bilstein @ max or add 2" spacer?
I've currently got a set of the bilstein 5100s @ 1.5", I originally had the stock struts with a 2" autospring. Was a bit disappointed to see the front dropped more than .5" when I switched to the 5100s.
I want to get back a bit higher, which would be best for my frontend? 5100s @ 2.25" or move them down to 0" lift and add back my 2" autospring?
If I'm a bit high on the frontend with the 2.25", I can add some blocks, no problem. I'm guessing my cv angles will be steeper with the 2.25" which is why I'm thinking the 2" spacer + 0" lift on the struts.
What would you all recommend?
I want to get back a bit higher, which would be best for my frontend? 5100s @ 2.25" or move them down to 0" lift and add back my 2" autospring?
If I'm a bit high on the frontend with the 2.25", I can add some blocks, no problem. I'm guessing my cv angles will be steeper with the 2.25" which is why I'm thinking the 2" spacer + 0" lift on the struts.
What would you all recommend?
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12-01-2012, 03:34 AM
If you were happy with the height from the spacers, I'd go back to them.
I just installed similar height-adjustable struts(PCs), and although it said right on the freaking box that they'd go up to 2.75", I'm still .75" taller in the rear after installing them. I started being 2.75" taller in the rear('12 FX4 CC 'Long' bed)
At least with the spacers you're dealing with a solid piece of material that will forever stay the same size.
I just installed similar height-adjustable struts(PCs), and although it said right on the freaking box that they'd go up to 2.75", I'm still .75" taller in the rear after installing them. I started being 2.75" taller in the rear('12 FX4 CC 'Long' bed)
At least with the spacers you're dealing with a solid piece of material that will forever stay the same size.
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12-01-2012, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Damn Dirty Ape
I've currently got a set of the bilstein 5100s @ 1.5", I originally had the stock struts with a 2" autospring. Was a bit disappointed to see the front dropped more than .5" when I switched to the 5100s.
I want to get back a bit higher, which would be best for my frontend? 5100s @ 2.25" or move them down to 0" lift and add back my 2" autospring?
If I'm a bit high on the frontend with the 2.25", I can add some blocks, no problem. I'm guessing my cv angles will be steeper with the 2.25" which is why I'm thinking the 2" spacer + 0" lift on the struts.
What would you all recommend?
I want to get back a bit higher, which would be best for my frontend? 5100s @ 2.25" or move them down to 0" lift and add back my 2" autospring?
If I'm a bit high on the frontend with the 2.25", I can add some blocks, no problem. I'm guessing my cv angles will be steeper with the 2.25" which is why I'm thinking the 2" spacer + 0" lift on the struts.
What would you all recommend?
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