Shock Extenders or Longer Bilsteins with only 3" lift?

[momofx]

I have 3" rear coil spacers installed on my 2010 Tahoe (got rid of shot air ride shocks and disabled compressor). I want to install some Bilstein 5100's in the rear but I noticed Bilstein has a 5100 made for high lifts but the oem replacement says 1" lift max...

If I get the oem 5100 can I just use shock extenders that came with the 3" spacer kit? Seems like the one made for higher lifts would be too long for a 3" lift...

On a side note, I had originally bought Suncore Shocks when doing the lift and was very dissapointed (LOTS of bouncing - dangerously). I installed 5100's in the front and wow back to being like oem in front So I decided to get them for the rear now and get rid of the junk Suncores.

 

[01Konvict]

Yes you can use the spacer. The shock spring perch settings can preload the spring a little much at top notch.

 

[momofx]

Yes you can use the spacer. The shock spring perch settings can preload the spring a little much at top notch.

I already have used the 3" spacer under the stock springs in the rear. I was wondering if I could use the shock extenders with oem type 5100's since the 5100's that are made for a lifted truck say 4" or more OR do I HAVE to get the 5100's for 4" + lift although I'm at 3" ?

Sorry if this sounds confusing lol cos I sure am

 

[01Konvict]

I already have used the 3" spacer under the stock springs in the rear. I was wondering if I could use the shock extenders with oem type 5100's since the 5100's that are made for a lifted truck say 4" or more OR do I HAVE to get the 5100's for 4" + lift although I'm at 3" ?

Sorry if this sounds confusing lol cos I sure am

In that case order longer shocks to cover the distance of lift with 3” spacers.

 

[momofx]

In that case order longer shocks to cover the distance of lift with 3” spacers.

Ok I will go ahead and try that - hope it does not throw my level off cos it sits dead on even now. Thanks!

 

[01Konvict]

Not for the rear it wont change anything. The lift is all from the spacer. Fronts can change if you set perch at different height than stock when using a spacer lift.