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Feb 8, 2008 | 11:12 PM

#16

Surge08

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From: Somewhere In FTE Land

Not saying they are bad. They are a suprior shock. Just cant afford them at this time

Feb 11, 2008 | 12:30 PM

#17

89CrewCab

Mountain Pass

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From: SoCal

Quote:

Originally Posted by gworks

.....Plus could Bilstein make an uglier color dont think I could live with that yellow/blue combo.....

I look forward to the day where my SD can wear the yellow/blue Bilsteins, loud and proud!!!

Feb 11, 2008 | 09:17 PM

#18

bryyce62

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Joined: Nov 2004

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From: Northern CA

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Originally Posted by WildWildWest

One word - Bilstein. Nuff said!!

I have to say they are one of the best upgrades I have made to my truck.

+1
I never thought that a shock could make such a difference! I ran my pretend rancho's (FX4 pkg) for almost 90K miles. My only regret was NOT replacing them 50K miles ago. I don't care how much they cost....or the color.

Feb 11, 2008 | 09:20 PM

#19

swann79

Fleet Mechanic

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From: Kemmerer, Wyoming

Where exactly do you like them Bilstein's best? Street, off-road, towing, or all three?

Feb 11, 2008 | 10:46 PM

#20

Fordfreak_24

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ok, here is a question for ya. which bilsteins? the hd are yellow and blue but the 5100 and 5150's are silver. shouldn't the 5100 be better then the hd's? I am thinking of buying a pair and cant stand the yellow and blue. anyone have the 5100's?

Feb 11, 2008 | 11:07 PM

#21

racincowboy

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From: Happy Valley Or

The bilstein 5150 I believe is the part number are silver in color and look and ride great. I have 44000 on mine and no problems.

Feb 11, 2008 | 11:56 PM

#22

036.0

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i tihnk that the 5100 series are designed for lifted trucks and the hd are for stock...IIRC they are basically the same shock internally but im not positive

Feb 12, 2008 | 12:11 AM

#23

WildWildWest

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From: Saskatoon, SK, CA

The Bilstein HD's are for standard height trucks (I actually like the yellow and blue colour - you can tell they're Bilsteins). The Bilstein 5100's are for lifted trucks (silver and black).

As for the ride improvement - noticable on and off road. Haven't towed with them yet - it's winter up here, so not much chance I'll be towing the TT anytime soon.

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Feb 12, 2008 | 12:17 AM

#24

Momorris

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Joined: Oct 2007

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From: Birmingham, AL

Bilstein makes a leveling kit and it comes with the 5100's and new springs not perches. Shockwarehouse.com has them for a good price. Also, if you have a 350 or put the rear blocks in the back the 5100's should work. I think you really need the blocks to make the truck level, if you just added a leveling the front would ride higher than the rear.