Bilstein shocks thread

[Yondu]

2 hours ago, Jja6782 said:

Coming up on 50k miles on my 16 z71 double cab. Looking to add the 5100s and add beefier tires while I’m at it. What’s the average cost to install the shocks? Should I be concerned about any extra wear with such a small lift? Also what will be the biggest tires I could put on? Hoping not to kill my mpg as I drive alot

Since you don't have stamped steel UCAs you can go on the top setting if you want.  There will be slightly more balljoint wear.  On my 2018 I went with the 1.25" setting and have read it's as high as I should go on stock UCAs.  

 

Meaty tires will crush your MPGs.  I lost around 3-3.5 with Duratracs.  I have a less agressive AT3 4s now and am hoping it's only 1-1.5mpg loss but I won't know for a little while.  

[Jja6782]

Recommended installer in NJ?

[jimmyboy8301]

Recommended installer in NJ?

Where in nj


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[Jja6782]

4 minutes ago, jimmyboy8301 said:

Where in nj


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South. Near AC

[jimmyboy8301]

South. Near AC

There’s American truck center, uprise off-road, and a few others


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[MBSierra17]

What I've done in the past is use the bds/zone/cst websites to find authorized installers in the area and go from there. If they're familiar enough to be doing full lifts, they certainly qualified to do some shocks. 

Edited January 12, 2019 by MBSierra17

[RHStansbury]

What are y'all paying for install these days?  First shop I reached out to quoted me $600+ with an alignment, and that's if I supply the shocks.

[Yondu]

31 minutes ago, RHStansbury said:

What are y'all paying for install these days?  First shop I reached out to quoted me $600+ with an alignment, and that's if I supply the shocks.

Rears are 2 bolts each and take 20 minutes...maybe you can save some doing those?

 

Fronts took me a few hours and when I brought it in for an alignment they said it was still within spec.  (1.25 lift up front, 2" block on back instead of stock 1.25)

[jgraves13]

Big o tires said they would charge $95/side in the front. I'm in Socal. $600 is absurd


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[Sierra Dan]

On ‎1‎/‎13‎/‎2019 at 12:33 AM, jgraves13 said:

Big o tires said they would charge $95/side in the front. I'm in Socal. $600 is absurd


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Does that include taking the strut assembly out and reinstalling or if you just bring the units in for shock swapping?

An alignment also needs to be performed.

$600 is highway robbery.

[jgraves13]

Does that include taking the strut assembly out and reinstalling or if you just bring the units in for shock swapping?
An alignment also needs to be performed.
$600 is highway robbery.

I didn't go that much into detail, but seemed like if I brought the truck to them with the Bilsteins in a box, that would be how much to swap. Plus another $90 for alignment


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[Sierra Dan]

That would be a great deal 

[Yondu]

On 1/13/2019 at 12:33 AM, jgraves13 said:

Big o tires said they would charge $95/side in the front. I'm in Socal. $600 is absurd


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While I did mine myself, I'd have paid $190 for the fronts to be installed, if you trust them.  It's hard finding a good competant shop.   

 

 

[MBSierra17]

I paid less than $300 for install and alignment of fronts. Did rear myself in 45 minutes. 

[truckguy82]

On 1/11/2019 at 5:43 PM, Jja6782 said:

Recommended installer in NJ?

Burns gmc did my 2 fronts for $120.

 

Do the rears yourself, literally takes 5-10 minutes if you have an impact gun.