Bilstein 5100

[UAEdunes]

Can I put 5100’s on without any other changes? Looking to set them at 1.25” front and 1” in the back. I already have 35’s with everything stock apart from the pullback kit and no rubbing.

Anyone know what size the stock shocks are compared to these?

I’ve seen a small amount of positive feedback about these, anything negative or issues?

Thank you

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Beautiful truck!

I 'think' that you can, but several folks here run Bilsteins, and they will chime in.

 

[UAEdunes]

I just measured with calipers and all 4 stock shocks are 51mm/2” which is the same as the 5100’s as per their website

 

[olyelr]

They have them listed for the new suv’s…not sure why they wouldnt be compatible.

 

[SavageDad]

You're running 35s on an otherwise stock Suburban aside from the pullback kit?

 

[UAEdunes]

You're running 35s on an otherwise stock Suburban aside from the pullback kit?

That’s correct

 

[Doubeleive]

Can I put 5100’s on without any other changes? Looking to set them at 1.25” front and 1” in the back. I already have 35’s with everything stock apart from the pullback kit and no rubbing.

Anyone know what size the stock shocks are compared to these?

I’ve seen a small amount of positive feedback about these, anything negative or issues?

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5100's are not adjustable, but they are good shocks, If you do not have air ride then they are plug-n-play

 

[olyelr]

5100's are not adjustable, but they are good shocks, If you do not have air ride then they are plug-n-play

According to bilstein, they are…

Shock

cart.bilsteinus.com

 

[Doubeleive]

According to bilstein, they are…

Shock

cart.bilsteinus.com

I see they do have a clip height adjustment, I was thinking more along the lines of a traditional adjustable shock that has a firmness setting/dial/screw

 

[SavageDad]

That’s correct

Well I know what I'm doing next Spring...

 

[SavageDad]

5100's are not adjustable, but they are good shocks, If you do not have air ride then they are plug-n-play

How would you compare them to the OEM non air-ride shocks?

 

[Doubeleive]

How would you compare them to the OEM non air-ride shocks?

they will outlast the oem ones on a k2, that's pretty much a given.

 

[SavageDad]

That’s correct

Are you running air ride with links or non air ride and stock height?

 

[SavageDad]

they will outlast the oem ones on a k2, that's pretty much a given.

Well I've got 102,000mi on the OEM ones so far but they take a beating on fire roads and back country roads pretty much every single weekend and it's starting to show, but I don't want a harsh ride around town because we've got some pretty garbage roads. I'm eyeballing the Eibach Pro Trucks for that reason, I just wish they made the Stage 2 or 2R for our trucks.

 

[fondupot]

I've run bilstein 5100's on previous trucks. They're firmer shocks, but they offer better control and road feel. IMHO. I like their build in leveling kit that you can adjust when installing, but I've never gotten the advertised amount of lift per what the directions say. Some amount of settling will occur and for example if you set at 2" you may only get 1.5".