Bilstein Adjustable Shocks

[Nokturnal]

The rears weren’t in stock so I only got to go fronts for now. They didn’t use one of the front spacers in the RC 3.5 kit and adjusted the Bilstein up to account for that.

I’ll say I’m pretty particular on my soft ride demands, and the Bilstein with 3.5 feels like exactly the same as the OEM fronts. I only go down lease roads for oil and gas work once or twice a year so I always lean towards the best possible ride without a need for the offroad stuff. OEM shocks were 3+ weeks out on stock so I went with Bilstein 5100 and I’m slightly surprised at how “not stiff” the front rides.

 

[MD666]

Curious to see photos of the before with the RC 3.5 compared to the 5100s. The 3.5 RC has too much space even with a 35' tire. It is something we are trying to fix.

 

[TTahoes]

Nokturnal, can you provide a current update on the 5100s? I have a '18 Tahoe I have been running some Eibach ProTrucks on and it makes my wife's '23 Yukon feel sloppy in comparison. About to run down the 1-2" lift and 34s route and like to solve the ride while I'm there anyway.

 

[UAEdunes]

Any more info on how the 5100’s drive?

 

[Gdeck97]

Nokturnal, can you provide a current update on the 5100s? I have a '18 Tahoe I have been running some Eibach ProTrucks on and it makes my wife's '23 Yukon feel sloppy in comparison. About to run down the 1-2" lift and 34s route and like to solve the ride while I'm there anyway.

What trim is your 18’ Tahoe? I have a magneride suburban that I’m wanting to install a pro truck kit on and having trouble finding the lower spring seat for the strut assembly.

 

[WVBKW]

I had these on my 2023 Tahoe z71. They are amazing. No issues. Drove just like you would want it to.

 

[olyelr]

I had these on my 2023 Tahoe z71. They are amazing. No issues. Drove just like you would want it to.

What height did you have them set at? No pics?!

 

[WVBKW]

What height did you have them set at? No pics?!

Sorry - I didn’t see you responded.

1.3 front .6 rear

 

[olyelr]

Sorry - I didn’t see you responded.

1.3 front .6 rear

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Lookin’ GOOD!

Turn the ceiling fan on faster, it’ll dry her off quicker HAAA

 

[TTahoes]

What trim is your 18’ Tahoe? I have a magneride suburban that I’m wanting to install a pro truck kit on and having trouble finding the lower spring seat for the strut assembly.

Running stock springs with 3" spacer lift. Fantastic setup that I enjoy driving way more than my wife's 2023 Yukon. I can't speak to the magneride setups.

 

[SavageDad]

I had these on my 2023 Tahoe z71. They are amazing. No issues. Drove just like you would want it to.

On road or off-road as well? I've got a few utility roads and washboard roads that I hit a couple of times a month and I'm 4H and the slightly softer "off-road" setting the stock Magnaride shocks over I can hit a lot of these at highway/freeway speeds with no problem and I've heard that the 5100s are typically firmer than oem.