Anyone Know What Size Bilstein Shock Or Part Number I would use for my Rear Shocks.
I have a Fabtech Lift on my Truck that I just purchased. The Front shock are Dual Res and Are Fine.
I want to Re-place the Two Rear Shocks , Not Real Sure ON the Lift height of the Fabtech Kit here it's Either a 4.5 or a 6- Inch Kit.
Anyhow not sure on Which Bilsteins I would want to go with for the ( Rear ) end of my Truck?

 

What brand are you using from the front dual reservoirs?

I would not mix-match shocks......

Not to be a jerk but: Did you buy the truck with the lift install or how do you not know what size lift is installed?

 

I purchased the Truck off of E-bay from a Toyota Dealership out of Tempe AZ
the Sales Man said it was a 6-inch Kit, But it looks more like a 4.5 Kit to me.
I would like to find out the actual height of the Coil Springs for a 4.5 & 6-inch Kit ,I could confirm which Kit I have this Way.

 

Do you see a number on the coil springs? Does the kit have drop brackets for the sway bar or replacement links? The 4 1/2" kit comes with drop brackets and the 6" kit comes with replacement links. That's an easy way to tell.

 

On the Coil Springs I see FT 44035PBK
It has Dual Silver colored Res Shocks that mount to a upper Blue Bar Mount above.
There is No Shock going through the middle of the Coil Springs, Just a Limiting Strap, I have never seen a Kit like this before. I had always seen a shock going through the Coil Springs.
The Truck Rides Great Really Soaks up all Bumps and Pot Holes nicely

 

Yeah you've got the Fabtec dual shock kit for sure since it's blue and includes a limiting strap. I'm pretty sure that's the part numbers for the 4 1/2" coils.

 

I've heard Bilstein 5100s are the way to go.. but I don't think anyone sells them for a 4.5" lift. I've seen 3" and 6" only

 

Let's see some pics of your truck!

You have FT44035PBK......

My 4.5" coils say FTS43000BK, hmmmm.....

Here are the coils that came with my Fabtech 4.5" Kit





Like mentioned, check the sway bar mounting method: Drop block brackets will connect the sway bar mounts on each frame rail for the 4.5" Kit.

 

The FTS43000BK part number I posted is for the coil set.

I just went into the garage and each individual coil is marked "FT44035PBK"

Case closed..........you most likely have the 4.5" Kit.

Now, let's see some pics of the truck and the suspension!!

 

3-4" lift part number F4-BE5-6647-H1

6" lift rear part number F4-BE5-F256-H0

 

05-Ram-2500 Sports Pac- Laramie, Black Leather Interior Fully Loaded,
Came with AMP Electric Steps , Edge Juice with Monitor , And the Fabtech 4.5 Suspension system , I scored it for 20-K From A Dealership in AZ
It does have 67-K Miles on it.

 

Does your truck have KORE control arms with the Fabtech lift kit (from the pics on your profile)?

If so, I wonder why?


KORE Chase Series Control Arms:
Upper: 17"
Lower: 18 3/4"

Dodge Stock Control Arms:
Upper: 16 5/8"
Lower: 18 5/8"

Fabtech 4.5" Control Arms:
Upper: 17 1/4"
Lower: 19"