Bilstein 5100 adj shocks (front and rear)

nadrojcote · April 13, 2015

Oh I meant there shouldn't be threads showing under the nut. I misunderstood.

fondupot · April 13, 2015

Oh I meant there shouldn't be threads showing under the nut. I misunderstood.

Well I mean I get what you are saying, but I don't think I could see how many threads are underneath the strut hat. If I remember there was about 1" of actual thread available on the top mounting pin. And Currently, I think I have about 1/2" - 5/8" of thread exposed on top. Which I guess means It could be cranked down more. Dunno how I am gonna be able to that without removing the whole coilover.....

Shit.

And after reading the Bilstein install instructions again, they call for 19 ft/lbs for that top nut, not 35 ft/lbs like I stated earlier.

nadrojcote · April 13, 2015

Also there should be a bushing in there reducing the amount of threads that would be showing.

fondupot · April 14, 2015

I was able to tighten up bolt strut hat bolts tonight. It wasn't easy. I had to lay across the radiator cowl and get my hands down to the space where the bolts are. But I was able to tighten each nut another 2 full turns or so.

I feel better now having done it.

gmyeah · April 14, 2015

quite a few pages of posts......I went through most of them. Any issue with having the 5100's in the front at the highest setting......and leave the rear stock, but with and added helper spring (like Super Springs).

andyg16 · April 14, 2015

Where are all the canadians finding the best price for these?

5RWill · April 15, 2015

quite a few pages of posts......I went through most of them. Any issue with having the 5100's in the front at the highest setting......and leave the rear stock, but with and added helper spring (like Super Springs).

I haven't had any issues with them at max height, idk why anyone would.

calgator73 · April 15, 2015

quite a few pages of posts......I went through most of them. Any issue with having the 5100's in the front at the highest setting......and leave the rear stock, but with and added helper spring (like Super Springs).

I don't have my fronts at the max setting....they are one ring up. On the rear I do have the superspring. Unloaded I have the SSA8s on polypads with the long shackles to keep the rear near factory height unloaded. The truck sets with just a slight rake. Dropping over 1200lbs of TW and adjusting the WDH I end up with just a little sag. Tweaking the supersprings to most tension but still using the polypad didn't change the rear ride height one bit when loaded. I think the only way to preserve the rake is to either add air bags or put a different block on the rear. I'm not doing the block because I'm scared of messing with the pinion angle and inducing vibration where there is none.

5RWill · April 15, 2015

I still have a little over an inch of rake with them at the max setting. Though i've yet to tow anything yet. When i towed with the ranchos just a regular trailer and fourwheeler nearly leveled the truck out.

davevinc1080 · April 18, 2015

Hey Everyone, new poster here. I have read through the forums a lot. I have a stock silverado double cab LS 4x4 5.3 3.42 gears up in Ottawa Ontario. I would like to do a set of blistein 5100's all around, raise the front shock collar to the max or one from the max for the most lift....and also add a leaf to the rear along with the new rear shocks. What are your thoughts on this?? I think it would give the truck a good mini lift while improving the suspension overall. The truck currently has 6100kms.......opinions?

Edited April 18, 2015 by davevinc1080

Skeeter McSkeet · April 18, 2015

I bought my Billy's a couple months ago or so....finally found some time to get away from work, having them put on Tuesday lol. I'll get before and after measurements and pics. I was going to measure top of tire to fender flare/molding and ground to fender flare/molding. Any other measurements I should do for future reference for people looking to get them? I'll be getting them on the highest setting, 2015 CCSB stock 20" wheels/tires.

-Skeet

mtbsam · April 18, 2015

Hey Everyone, new poster here. I have read through the forums a lot. I have a stock silverado double cab LS 4x4 5.3 3.42 gears up in Ottawa Ontario. I would like to do a set of blistein 5100's all around, raise the front shock collar to the max or one from the max for the most lift....and also add a leaf to the rear along with the new rear shocks. What are your thoughts on this?? I think it would give the truck a good mini lift while improving the suspension overall. The truck currently has 6100kms.......opinions?

Skeeter McSkeet · April 21, 2015

Just got the Billy's on all around, noticed they put the rears on boot up. Is this going to affect anything or hurt anything? I told them boot down, just don't know when I'll get free from work again to have them reinstall. I suppose I could do them myself on the weekend, but if it won't hurt anything, I may just leave them alone.

-Skeet

fondupot · April 21, 2015

Just got the Billy's on all around, noticed they put the rears on boot up. Is this going to affect anything or hurt anything? I told them boot down, just don't know when I'll get free from work again to have them reinstall. I suppose I could do them myself on the weekend, but if it won't hurt anything, I may just leave them alone.

-Skeet

The boot should be face down. I dont know if it effects performance...but that's that way Bilstein says to install them.

chuckl1218 · April 21, 2015

Just got the Billy's on all around, noticed they put the rears on boot up. Is this going to affect anything or hurt anything? I told them boot down, just don't know when I'll get free from work again to have them reinstall. I suppose I could do them myself on the weekend, but if it won't hurt anything, I may just leave them alone.

-Skeet

I was told by Bilstein that it won't hurt either way, but they are designed to be boots down. It may affect ride quality a little. If you want to change them, it is an easy job (did my install by myself in my garage).