new bilsteins on the way

[tbaxl]

just got the word that shocks are on the way, between them and the grill guard/winch mount i plan to be be busy this weekend.
tim

[EVOL ARDNUT]

Have a feeling you put yours on second perch to get almost 2 inch lift.

I just bought all 4 and am still wondering whether to go all the way up or second perch?

I have creWmax non TRD, I have read different results when lifted all the way up as nose high and don't know which one to go?

I have a retrax with a little weight in back and am trying to not do block.
Installer said that if we put it on full and is nose high, it is cheaper to add block in rear instead of disassembling again to adjust.

So who has a non trd crewmax that installed with full lift that does not or does have nose up look?

[tbaxl]

i went with the second spot, i was worried about the third setting being to high, and from what i understand, the people running second position have had no issues with the deferential.
tim

[illinois524]

Originally Posted by tbaxl

i went with the second spot

From the top or bottom?

[EVOL ARDNUT]

There are only 3, so either way CAUSE the 07 and up only has 3 positions and previous may have 4 I think.

Originally Posted by illinois524

From the top or bottom?

[illinois524]

Originally Posted by EVOL ARDNUT

There are only 3, so either way CAUSE the 07 and up only has 3 positions and previous may have 4 I think.

Sorry missed the year. Some of the news ones have 5 notches.

[EVOL ARDNUT]

On another site a few people are disappointed with 5100 shocks when they put them up all the way in front to 2.5 only to find nose high on some double cabs and one or 2 crewmaxes.

Hope there is someone to call to find out what these actually lift our truck configurations cause WHEN I called BILSTEIN they did not know?

Safest bet for allot is not quite level second perch until someone who really knows shows us true settings for single, double, crewmax and if trd or non trd springs?

I thought that they did tests to get these answers but they don't.

[matrix77]

I just installed on my CrewMax TRD.... all the way up.

My truck has SnugTop camper.... no nose up.

[EVOL ARDNUT]

Got pics or what do you measure difference between rear and fronts.

I got a retrax cover and wonder if that extra weight would make a difference?

Originally Posted by matrix77

I just installed on my CrewMax TRD.... all the way up.

My truck has SnugTop camper.... no nose up.

[matrix77]

I took some pictures on my cell phone... need to find the adapter. I will post up the pictures when I find the adapter.

I measure from the center cap to the edge of the fender well.... I read somewhere that is the way to measure.

I have a 2x4... not 4x4.... Not sure if that make any differences! The installer told me if you do the the highest setting and you have 4x4... you need differential drop.

[matrix77]

Originally Posted by EVOL ARDNUT

I got a retrax cover and wonder if that extra weight would make a difference?

You think the retrax cover is heavier than the Snugtop camper?

[EVOL ARDNUT]

SNUGTOP IS definitely heavier, RETRAX IS LIKE 65-75 POUNDS.

Originally Posted by matrix77

You think the retrax cover is heavier than the Snugtop camper?

[EVOL ARDNUT]

Any concerns about upper control arm geometry changing too much?

Originally Posted by matrix77

i took some pictures on my cell phone... Need to find the adapter. I will post up the pictures when i find the adapter.

I measure from the center cap to the edge of the fender well.... I read somewhere that is the way to measure.

I have a 2x4... Not 4x4.... Not sure if that make any differences! The installer told me if you do the the highest setting and you have 4x4... You need differential drop.