Rough Ride! Bilstein 5100 and KO2 help

[UNTsilverado50]

On 4/19/2020 at 11:19 PM, Bikemobile said:

Is anyone running the 5100’s on the 3rd from the top setting? 

I'm on the 3rd setting from the bottom with 275/60-20 and have a little squat but nothing crazy. You would be even more level on the 2nd setting.

 

[Bikemobile]

8 minutes ago, UNTsilverado50 said:

I'm on the 3rd setting from the bottom with 275/60-20 and have a little squat but nothing crazy. You would be even more level on the 2nd setting.

 

To be clear you are on the 2nd from 0 setting or second from tallest setting? 
 

0 .8” 1.2” 1.8” 

thank you 

[UNTsilverado50]

2 minutes ago, Bikemobile said:

To be clear you are on the 2nd from 0 setting or second from tallest setting? 
 

0 .8” 1.2” 1.8” 

thank you 

Second from tallest.

[jscottl]

I love these threads. Buy a 4x4 throw lift,level,shocks, etc. at it and complain about the ride. I can tell some ya'all never rode in a square body 4x4.

And my 17 Z-71 with 2.5 level rides rough. Knew it would when I bought it and had the level done.

Edited April 22, 2020 by jscottl

[dgstarr63]

I am using KYB struts on my 2015 Z71 with Michelin Defender P265-65 -18 tires and have a good ride and handling. I once put Bilstein shocks on a 3500 Chevy van and got the hardest ride of any truck I have driven.

[Bikemobile]

I had the 5100’s installed yesterday. I did one notch from the lowest setting. I can see the slight change and you notice the slight difference from the drivers seat. 
 

The difference vs non-z71 shocks is immense! There is a small bridge on my drive home with a large and uneven joint. The old shocks felt like they were topping out or something every time. The 5100’s just soak it up smoothly. Awesome!! 

Edited April 30, 2020 by Bikemobile