Bilstein Vs Rough Country

[Southbound_35]

Help appreciated...I have a 2009 tahoe 4wd Flex and I’m running Rough Country 3.5 on 33x12r18 toyo R/Ts with stock struts and rear shocks. I wanted to upgrade to Bilstein 5100s all around..maybe you can shed some knowledge for me..with the front Bilstein adjustables set at stock and the new rear bilstein will I only increase the front nose rake even more or would I need toadjust the front up one notch? As I sit right now I have a very minor rake and I actually don’t mind it.

 

[The_Burban]

With the 3.5, how tall are you total?

I want this, love the look but can't take myself out of fitting inside a parking garage.

 

[Southbound_35]

With the 3.5, how tall are you total?

I want this, love the look but can't take myself out of fitting inside a parking garage.

Not exactly sure but I’ll break out the tape tomorrow and get back to you!

 

[Bwiggins1985]

Did you get a measurement today? My question also.... will it fit in the parking garage?

 

[The_Burban]

Not exactly sure but I’ll break out the tape tomorrow and get back to you!

If you will, that would be very helpful to me.

The price for the 3.5RC kit seems pretty fair given the UCAs and parts to make it all right, meant to be.

 

[The_Burban]

Not exactly sure but I’ll break out the tape tomorrow and get back to you!

Can ya, did ya?

 

[Tozan]

I am running a 5 inch lift with 35 tires and the top of my rack is 82 inches...

 

[YanaCakes]

We match! I have the RC 3.5" lift on there too and need new struts and shocks but don't know which to go with. Currently, both are OEM with spacers.

 

[Fless]

We match! I have the RC 3.5" lift on there too and need new struts and shocks but don't know which to go with. Currently, both are OEM with spacers.

The OP hasn't been on here in over four years.

 

[Trey Hardy]

We match! I have the RC 3.5" lift on there too and need new struts and shocks but don't know which to go with. Currently, both are OEM with spacers.

Love the color man!
As for the bilsteins get the 5100 series stock style ones and keep the spacers I had gotten the 5150 adjustable height ones a couple years back and they rode like shit they were way too stiff I went back to stock Monroe’s and they were too soft eventually I ended up doing coil overs and was finally happy with the ride quality

 

[Dustin Jackson]

When in doubt, swapping over the lift spacer to a new factory strut is a safe choice. Off the top of my head I don't think there are many offerings for 3.5, you might have to step it up to a set of Fox coilovers and set the height yourself

 

[YanaCakes]

Love the color man!
As for the bilsteins get the 5100 series stock style ones and keep the spacers I had gotten the 5150 adjustable height ones a couple years back and they rode like shit they were way too stiff I went back to stock Monroe’s and they were too soft eventually I ended up doing coil overs and was finally happy with the ride quality

Thank you so much. You have the 5100 all around? I've heard some going with the 6112 in the front. Also, I can't seem to find 5100 for the front, unless you get the springs separate? And I misspoke...I am looking to do coilovers but haven't found anything other than RC for the right height.

 

[YanaCakes]

The OP hasn't been on here in over four years.

The OP?

 

[Fless]

The OP?

Original Poster. The one you match, apparently.

 

[Trey Hardy]

Thank you so much. You have the 5100 all around? I've heard some going with the 6112 in the front. Also, I can't seem to find 5100 for the front, unless you get the springs separate? And I misspoke...I am looking to do coilovers but haven't found anything other than RC for the right height.

Most coil overs will be setup for 2-3.5” of lift and if you ever want more just throw a leveling kit on it
Fox eibach pro icon and king are all common options
the Silverado ones fit the Tahoes too they don’t necessarily have to be Tahoe specific
I run icon and eibachs
Fox and king are good options but there’s also a new company that was posted on here somewhere that is supposedly really good and cheaper then the rest of them

 

[Trey Hardy]

Thank you so much. You have the 5100 all around? I've heard some going with the 6112 in the front. Also, I can't seem to find 5100 for the front, unless you get the springs separate? And I misspoke...I am looking to do coilovers but haven't found anything other than RC for the right height.

That’s what I meant was I had the 6112 I believe ain’t that the adjustable ones? I hated them you also had to separate the stock strut to assemble them but I’ve had good experience with the 5100s in the past

 

[YanaCakes]

Original Poster. The one you match, apparently.

Oh ok, I was looking for general direction.

Most coil overs will be setup for 2-3.5” of lift and if you ever want more just throw a leveling kit on it
Fox eibach pro icon and king are all common options
the Silverado ones fit the Tahoes too they don’t necessarily have to be Tahoe specific
I run icon and eibachs
Fox and king are good options but there’s also a new company that was posted on here somewhere that is supposedly really good and cheaper then the rest of them

Thank you so much for that information. I am going to look into Silverado, I thought they were incompatible. Everywhere I have been looking, the lifted components for a Tahoe are 2.5 - 3" or 4-6". I will check Silverado

 

[Trey Hardy]

Oh ok, I was looking for general direction.

Thank you so much for that information. I am going to look into Silverado, I thought they were incompatible. Everywhere I have been looking, the lifted components for a Tahoe are 2.5 - 3" or 4-6". I will check Silverado

Like I said you can always throw a leveling kit under it if you want more height and coil overs have a adjustable collar to raise and lower the height as well but I’d opt for the spacer over maxing out the preload on the spring so it won’t stiffen the ride

 

[Trey Hardy]

Oh ok, I was looking for general direction.

Thank you so much for that information. I am going to look into Silverado, I thought they were incompatible. Everywhere I have been looking, the lifted components for a Tahoe are 2.5 - 3" or 4-6". I will check Silverado

These are the ones I seen posted on here awhile back and are supposed to be good and their 1000$ cheaper then kings