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Mountain Pass
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by gworks
.....Plus could Bilstein make an uglier color dont think I could live with that yellow/blue combo.....
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,857
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From: Northern CA
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.
I have to say they are one of the best upgrades I have made to my truck.
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.
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2006
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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?
Elder User
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 914
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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.
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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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 441
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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.
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