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    Bought Tahoe with TBs Cranked, How bad?

    Well, I guess I'm doing both. I already have the Bilstein 5100's installed on the rear. I also swapped out the 2.5"blocks in the back and put in 1.5" blocks. Here's a shot with the above done, uncranked six turns on the adjustment bolts. This gives me a Z height on the front of 6.5" (Stock...
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    Bought Tahoe with TBs Cranked, How bad?

    Fastpat, Do you know what Bilstein model or part number your running on the front of your Yukon? How much crank on your TB's?
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    Bought Tahoe with TBs Cranked, How bad?

    Thanks for the pics east302! I'm gonna guess it's just the way it's supposed to be, I'm just cranked up to much to have much down travel left. When set to factory z height there must be enough down travel that it would rarely hit the bottom end of the travel. At my current setting I think I...
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    Bought Tahoe with TBs Cranked, How bad?

    They were exactly the same, I thought they would be a little longer. For downward travel, what shoul be the limiting factor? Metal on metal stop, or the shock? I would think neither is a great idea, but maybe it's supposed to be the shock? I would think the socks wouldn't last long that way...
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    Bought Tahoe with TBs Cranked, How bad?

    Thanks for the heads up Tardis, I might have to look into the KYB's. So here is my issue now. I installed the rear 5100's, no problem. Got the old shocks out of the front. I took the Bilstein 4600 for my front and put in the top bolt. When I went below to hook up the bottom I found that the...
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    Vinyl Graphic Concept for my 98 Tahoe

    I did it that way at first, but decided on this for a couple reasons. One was the red line is in the trough of the body line just into the grey lower. To run the red the full length of that body line and bring it up causes it to go under the fender flare. Ending early bothered me for some...
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    Vinyl Graphic Concept for my 98 Tahoe

    Revised, version 1.2
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    Vinyl Graphic Concept for my 98 Tahoe

    What do you think? This is concept photo for my Tahoe I've made into my project truck. It's the actual truck, I just Photoshoped on the stripes to see what it might look like. Curious what others' thoughts are...
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    Bought Tahoe with TBs Cranked, How bad?

    Bilstein 24-186643 - Wrong mount types for a GMT400, this one is for a NBS... I've seen where some have said that a TB crank on my truck would benefit from a little bit longer shock than OEM, and I believe the 4600's are. Going with the 4-6inch 5100's that fit OBS will bottom out with out a...
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    Bought Tahoe with TBs Cranked, How bad?

    I called them on two separate occasions, talked with two separate tech service people, got the same answer. Bilstein does not offer a 5100 series front shock for 98 Tahoe that is not lifted beyond torsion bar cranking. They also say that the 5100 and 4600 are the same other than length. That...
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    Bought Tahoe with TBs Cranked, How bad?

    E rated is not required. My current tires are not. Unless your towing really heavy E rating is overkill I believe. I'm just saying that if you considered them in the future they may have stiffer side walls that would possibly improve the handling your looking for. Although ride might suffer a...
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    Bought Tahoe with TBs Cranked, How bad?

    I opted for the 265's, but one of things of that kept me from trying the 285's was the added weight. I think it was something like 21lbs per tire, mainly because of the E rating that the larger 285's were. I was concerned for the extra strain on my high mileage drive train, as I need it to last...
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    Bought Tahoe with TBs Cranked, How bad?

    Interesting that you say yours wallows in the curves. I was thinking about that, because I don't think mine really does and my shocks are currently toast. I'm wondering if your issue could be more in your tires than your suspension, maybe add more air pressure to firm them up a bit?
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    Bought Tahoe with TBs Cranked, How bad?

    After making calls to Bilstein and then Summit, I ordered 4600's for the front and 5100's for the rear. I was told that if the front is stock, just cranked TB, then 4600 is the only option. With blocks in the rear I needed 5100. We'll see how it goes. Hoping to put them in this weekend. Still...
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    Bought Tahoe with TBs Cranked, How bad?

    Thanks east302, I just need your 285's. Funny, I see your location is Mississippi. My truck originally came from Mississippi, lol.
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