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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 01:15 PM
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I have that kit and couldn't be happier, been in my truck since 08 no issues what so ever. I just have a thing about spacers.

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I just purchased the 5100's for the rear and saw this kit, that's why I held off on front shocks. Did you need to get an alignment once installed or add anything like an adjustable track bar?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 01:55 PM
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They say that you don't need the adjustable trac bar for anything less than a 3" lift. I did do an alignment, I was able to get everything in specs., I did not get an adjustable trac bar, however it is on my list of things to do when I replace the ball joints.

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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarge261
They say that you don't need the adjustable trac bar for anything less than a 3" lift. I did do an alignment, I was able to get everything in specs., I did not get an adjustable trac bar, however it is on my list of things to do when I replace the ball joints.

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Good to know, thanks for the info. Looks like I will be ordering the front shocks with the leveling coils next week.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 02:11 PM
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Heeeeeey you cant get yours before I do that just wouldn't be fair!

Good info on the adjustable trac bar though, that was one of my other questions. I wonder if the kit provides alignment specs like some kits do, or just hope the guy that gets ahold of your truck knows what hes doing
 
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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 02:39 PM
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Heeeeeey you cant get yours before I do that just wouldn't be fair!

Good info on the adjustable trac bar though, that was one of my other questions. I wonder if the kit provides alignment specs like some kits do, or just hope the guy that gets ahold of your truck knows what hes doing
Haha I wanted to order mine last week but was still undecided about spacers or coils then I saw your post with the exact product I was looking at and had my questions answered.

And I read a few posts about death wobbles and axles shifting from leveling/lifting the front end. I saw this newton leveling kit that came with trac bar bracket spacers, would those work instead of an adjustable trac bar with coil springs vs the spacers they have?

Newton Lifts - Store
 
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Old Feb 25, 2016 | 08:21 AM
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The Bilstien Leveling kit will come with the front shocks no need to order them separately.

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Old Feb 25, 2016 | 08:00 PM
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Lol that's quite the blanket statement..... That's why the truck gods invented air bag springs! I load my truck up constantly with river rock, crush and run, mulch, and top soil. Always something I'm working on at my property, I'm a bit of a diy landscape nut can you tell?


Beautiful!!
I would be broke paying the water bill to get my property looking like that out here--- so I dont
Alan from dry dry San Diego
 
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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 08:06 PM
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great to hear some of the feedback as well on this kit as its been on my radar as well.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 08:30 PM
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Beautiful!!
I would be broke paying the water bill to get my property looking like that out here--- so I dont
Alan from dry dry San Diego
Thanks man, it's a bunch of work but it pays off. Fortunately we've had more than our share rain, wish we could send some your way!
 
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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 10:07 PM
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Thanks man, it's a bunch of work but it pays off. Fortunately we've had more than our share rain, wish we could send some your way!
I think it's called compulsive obsessive disorder, my yard looks like that also.... the truck, wife's car, backyard... you get the idea.

Nice grass
 
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Old Apr 26, 2016 | 08:03 AM
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Anyone end up installing the Bilstein kit yet?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2016 | 09:05 AM
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Yeah ME way back in 2008....
 
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Old Apr 26, 2016 | 09:07 AM
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Yeah ME way back in 2008....
have any pics of the truck leveled? I would like to see how the front end sits, I haven't been able to find anyone whose posted pictures with this kit
 
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Old Apr 26, 2016 | 09:35 AM
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Its not a great picture but its all I have on this computer:
 
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Old Apr 26, 2016 | 10:46 AM
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Its not a great picture but its all I have on this computer:
Thanks Sarge, that's exactly what I was looking for. What size tires are you running in that picture?
 
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