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  1. fireburban

    2.5/1 level Rear end sagging

    Ok, do the bags on the air shocks have air in them, or does it rise during initial start up? Also might want to check your leveling vales on each side. Located on the trailing arms. Thinking if the compressor works, and the shocks get air, maybe the leveling valves aren't working properly...
  2. fireburban

    2.5/1 level Rear end sagging

    Can you hear the compressor? It was noticeable during the start up on mine. Could start it up and just get under and feel if the air shocks are firm or not.
  3. fireburban

    2.5/1 level Rear end sagging

    My guess is you have failing air ride shocks and or compressor. There is no way the front changes in height, but the rear could if the air ride system is failing,
  4. fireburban

    Z55 Delete planning

    I never installed the resistors. So I can't help you, I just reset my service light every time I start it up. I left everything unplugged and zip tied out of the way. I would think going the Ebay route would be better cost wise, even if they fail after a year or 2, cheaper then the bypass...
  5. fireburban

    Z55 Delete planning

    I would buy stock front strut springs, and the Z71 rear springs. I have all the part numbers I used listed here. Post #15 Only because I don't know the difference between the Non-Z55 and the Z55 Strut springs.
  6. fireburban

    Z55 Delete planning

    Yes that would accomplish it. And I agree on stiffening up the front sway. Good luck!
  7. fireburban

    Z55 Delete planning

    1.) Preload means the amount of pressure the strut spring is giving against the strut body itself. More preload will increase stiffness/height, and vice versa. On the bilstien design it will increase the lift by increasing preload. 2.) I'd use matching, front and rear shocks/struts if I was...
  8. fireburban

    Pre-Loaded Strut/Spring : Parts to Make My Own

    Yeah I added them for towing, as I haul a 10k lb dump trailer and my 32ft camper (6000lbs) on a regular basis. I'd say if you don't tow, then skip that part. But the one time you hook up to something, and if it's heavy you'll wish you had them, ass down, face up. It was easy to install them...
  9. fireburban

    Let's see some pics of some lifted and leveled

    5100 Struts at 2nd notch, rear Z71 Springs/bags with 1in longer Bilstein's.
  10. fireburban

    Anybody installed these headlights already?

    Those look great.
  11. fireburban

    Anybody installed these headlights already?

    My HID conversions have been great, I had them make them so I have 2 bright bulbs, the factory brights along with the HID's on bright. When someone flashes me the brights when I'm on dim I get excited...!!! They are absolutely blinding!!! LED bright along with the HID. On driving or dim they are...
  12. fireburban

    To delete or not to delete Z55 on 2013 Burb. F/R Coil spring part numbers??

    Nope I get it... I had the same thought about an old 86 toyota pickup I had for years. Put the Bilstein's on and they were pretty stiff. Different story on these tanks we drive!!!
  13. fireburban

    To delete or not to delete Z55 on 2013 Burb. F/R Coil spring part numbers??

    You'd be in love with these Bilstien's. My wife loved the ride in stock form, but she likes it even better now. I'd never go back at this point. These struts along with the small amount of added preload make it corner great. Granted I'm lifted, 2.75 in front and 2in in the rear, the body roll...
  14. fireburban

    Pre-Loaded Strut/Spring : Parts to Make My Own

    Honestly I'd look at the shop for replacement. They screwed up and over tightened that nut, which made the rod snap. Of course they don't want to replace it. It eats up their profit. Not your problem though. If I was you I'd be getting that shop to buy you a new Bilstien! My 2 cents. Then put...
  15. fireburban

    Pre-Loaded Strut/Spring : Parts to Make My Own

    I have the Z71 springs in the rear, with 5100's but 1 in longer stroke than oem. Stock springs w 80k mi. on the struts, 2nd rung on the 5100's also. I run the 2.5 CCM top of strut spacer as well. Had an alignment done after the shop swapped my struts. Rides great, couldn't be happier! No angle...
  16. fireburban

    To delete or not to delete Z55 on 2013 Burb. F/R Coil spring part numbers??

    Well... I have to say this thing rides absolutely awesome. I take back what I said previously, it did seem harsh at first on the 2nd setting. But after I put a few hundred miles on it today, a 100% difference. They must have settled and had a chance to break in because the harshness is gone and...
  17. fireburban

    To delete or not to delete Z55 on 2013 Burb. F/R Coil spring part numbers??

    I got the front struts installed yesterday. I had them install them with the bilstiens at the second from stock setting along with the 2.5 CCM strut spacer. Preload is a bit much, wishing I would have went to the stock setting, as it rides a little rough in front. It is exactly level with the...
  18. fireburban

    Anybody installed these headlights already?

    IMO anything is brighter than the factory lights, even if you can find LED bulbs to replace the factory ones it's an upgrade.
  19. fireburban

    Ok 2.5” installed

    I ran both 305's and 295's. Depends really on the tire. I had Nitto Mud grapplers in 305's, had to do quite a bit of trimming and remolding of the inner fender liners. Also had to trim a tiny bit of body metal from right behind the madflap area in the front wheel wells. The 295's Nitto Trail...
  20. fireburban

    To delete or not to delete Z55 on 2013 Burb. F/R Coil spring part numbers??

    Got the brakes installed, front and rear. Wow is all I have to say... Damn near threw my wife threw the windshield the first time she drove it. These EBC brakes are an awesome upgrade. Can't even tell I have bigger wheels and tires now. And towing I don't even feel the trailer (10k lb dump...
  21. fireburban

    Pre-Loaded Strut/Spring : Parts to Make My Own

    I used the Mcpherson 2 piece strut compressor clamps (rent from local auto store) the first go round. This time I'm having a shop do it with their strut machine.
  22. fireburban

    Pre-Loaded Strut/Spring : Parts to Make My Own

    Or you can try Rock auto as well. I did the same thing and built my own.
  23. fireburban

    Let's see some pics of some lifted and leveled

    All in my Sig... look down. Just a 2.5 strut spacer and Z71 rear Coils with Bilstiens and 295's, used to run 305's.

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