Bilstein 5100...Love it

[CompDude]

Looks great! I’ve been trying to decide between 1.8 and 1.2. I don’t want to stress the spring too much but going to the eibach spring with an automatic 3 in lift is too much for me. I wasn’t sure if I’d be happy with 1.2 but it looks perfect here! Is it the tire size? What size are these if you don’t mind?

They are stock

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[HarveyMushman]

5100's installed front and rear on my RWD '20. I set the snap-rings in the middle position on the the front shocks. I haven't measured yet but that should give a 1.5" lift, which appears to be what I now have. The ride quality is vastly improved.

 

[ryyck]

5100's installed front and rear on my RWD '20. I set the snap-rings in the middle position on the the front shocks. I haven't measured yet but that should give a 1.5" lift, which appears to be what I now have. The ride quality is vastly improved.

I wish I could find some. I'm ready...or Bilstein 6112 for the front.
Looks nice.

 

[HarveyMushman]

I wish I could find some. I'm ready...or Bilstein 6112 for the front.
Looks nice.

I got mine from a place called Jack It, thanks to google. They shipped immediately. The Bilstein packaging was very beat up but all the parts seemed to be ok.

 

[Dahveed]

I got mine from a place called Jack It, thanks to google. They shipped immediately. The Bilstein packaging was very beat up but all the parts seemed to be ok.

How long ago did you order from them? Their website doesn't indicate stock levels.

 

[XL GT]

Hey guys, got a question . . .
When you pick any one of the five positions, do the struts "settle" after a little while and become slightly less than what each position is listed at?

 

[HarveyMushman]

How long ago did you order from them? Their website doesn't indicate stock levels.

Last week.

 

[Dahveed]

Last week.

Thanks. Went ahead and placed an order. We'll see what happens.

 

[HarveyMushman]

Thanks. Went ahead and placed an order. We'll see what happens.

I didn't get a "shipped" notification from them after a couple days and worried maybe they didn't really have them in stock. So I called, and learned they had shipped them already.

 

[Joeiconic]

That looks great. I like a little rake better than level and your tires
still look good with that lift. A level lift really needs bigger tires to look good.

 

[Dahveed]

I didn't get a "shipped" notification from them after a couple days and worried maybe they didn't really have them in stock. So I called, and learned they had shipped them already.

Welp, no dice. Just got an email that they don’t have them.

 

[Racket]

Hey guys, got a question . . .
When you pick any one of the five positions, do the struts "settle" after a little while and become slightly less than what each position is listed at?

No one answered you but I have the equivalent Eibach setup. Went halfway up on the level to keep a little rake since I tow - plus I hope to keep some highway MPGs. After a few months and a bit of towing I think what has 'settled' might be the alignment more than height.

I'm thinking of getting it checked and it's been about 4500 miles.

I hope this triggers a response for you.

 

[XL GT]

No one answered you but I have the equivalent Eibach setup. Went halfway up on the level to keep a little rake since I tow - plus I hope to keep some highway MPGs. After a few months and a bit of towing I think what has 'settled' might be the alignment more than height.

I'm thinking of getting it checked and it's been about 4500 miles.

I hope this triggers a response for you.

Thanks for responding, any info helps. First and foremost, the biggest benefits I'm looking for with these Bilsteins are better handling and ride. Lifting the front a little is an added benefit as I'm really only looking for maybe an inch or so. The #3 setting is right about where I want to be so if it settles a little, I'm still good. Kinda like killing two birds with one stone.

 

[BettaRanga]

Thanks for responding, any info helps. First and foremost, the biggest benefits I'm looking for with these Bilsteins are better handling and ride. Lifting the front a little is an added benefit as I'm really only looking for maybe an inch or so. The #3 setting is right about where I want to be so if it settles a little, I'm still good. Kinda like killing two birds with one stone.

Did you ever do this? I’ve been debating between the 1.2 and 1.8 inch setting and would love some feedback.

 

[jflogerzi]

Did you ever do this? I’ve been debating between the 1.2 and 1.8 inch setting and would love some feedback.

I am going to have my Fronts installed on the 22nd of this month. I have a 2WD and plan to go for the 1.8 as I plan to add an 1 inch lift in the rear

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