5100 is a great shock for street/occasional off road. The 5100 preload adjustable is a repalcement shock for truck equipped with an OEM coilover/strut configuration like the Tacoma and the new F150. They don't make 'em for Dodge trucks.

The 5125 is a "custom" valved 5100, they only offer one length and valving profile for a stem mount. I can't remember what the max extended/compressed shock lengths are for a 3rd gen with a leveling kit, so I'm not sure if the one shock they do offer will fit. If you want to run any other valving or length, you'll have to convert your upper shock mount to run eye/eye shocks.

So, one last time....All you'll need is the coils and shocks. I'd recommend a 420lb rate (yes, softer), +2" ride height and the Bilstein PN is BE5-6681H5 front/6647H5 rear.

 

35" tires, bilstein shocks.
Check the pics on my gallery.

 

What did you add? the leveling kit with bilstein 5100? You add the coils or the spacers? How does it ride on the highway v.s. stock? and how is the DW?

 

What do you mean by "abuse" I am talking about 95% all pavement highway/city driving and maybe 5% of off-road driving, like in the ditch or getting into some mud for a few min or somthing silly, but nothing like "hey, lets hit the trails and go off-roading" nothing like that, im keeping this truck more performance oriented. I'm doing the leveling kit mainly for looks and better clearance and eliminate the DW, thats pretty much it.

 

No way would I pay 500 for a 2" lift on the front of my truck! Im just going to go with the spacers, I pretty much drive on the street, and when I do offroad its too bumpy to go fast. If Im going to dish out that kinda green, Im going 4"-6" of lift! Also, I keep hearing that all you guys need a leveling kit to run 315's. I have been running them, and they are almost bald, they only rubbed in the beginning on one of the arms. I think It would look better with a leveling kit though.


80 vs 500? Viking, thats an easy decision! I know, I know guy's coils are better, but worth the diff if you dont offroad hardly at all?

 

thats what im thinking, however, what about shocks? The bilsteins will cost you about $300 alone?!?!?!?!

 

It's only a $100-$150 more, whaterver the difference is between the cost of the spacer and coils. It's well worth it to me.

If you guys wanting a 6" bracket lift ever had a custom built and tuned performance suspension you'd scoff at the idea of running something like a Skyjacker kit. I'll never run one again. And I'm not talking $10k race systems either. You can get a smoking setup for the same or just a little more that the off-the-shelf bracket lifts. You just have to dismiss the idea of running 40's and being the tallest truck in town.

 

How about this for $199.95

The Standard 2" leveling package includes 2" steel front coil spring spacers with hardware and front Procomp ES3000 series shocks with boots.


or OK, back to TUFF COUNTRY. I just get off the fact that you get soo much for your money:


http://www.4wheelcustoms.com/Products.asp?Cat=950



Like I said to BOSSHOGG, 95% of all highway driving and some barely messing around in a ditch for a few minutes driving, thats it. Why is the tuff country so "crappy quality" from what I hear and how will it ride compared to stock?
I mean $223 for the whole kit, including everything you need.

 

Eddie,

sweat setup, I like. What size rims are those? Do you have 4.10's or 3.73 gears? Did you feel a signifcant power loss? If you have an automatic, how does it shift with the larger tires?

Sorry for all the questions but i'm thinking of the 2.5" kit and 35's.

thanks.

 

Viking,

you can get a Dynastar (think that's the brand) from 4wheelparts the whole kit with shocks for $271. I called about a month ago. The good thing about this kit is the spacers are polyurethane instead of steel so it rides a bit better. This kit will net you 2.5" and comes with everything you need. I would reccomend you don't get these shocks though, get the blisteins. So I guess the kit would be right around $180 without shocks.

good luck.

 

seems like they dont have anything: http://www.thepartsbin.com/sitemap/d...ngs~parts.html

 

ok, got off the phone with a few different people and i've gotten the same results from all of them about tuff country "why would you put some cheap quailty crap with NO warranty on a $45k truck??" I guess the welds are bad, rides like crap, isnt built strong.....etc I then asked about shocks and they pretty much all said for your heavy truck, RANCHO RS9000 is the ONLY way to go. So I guess RANCHO RS9000 shocks is what ill be getting as far shocks go and now the only thing I have left are the spacers. The steel spacers are like $80 while the polyyurathane are around $150. Whats the main difference between the two and is it even noticable? Also, willl the shocks and the spacers be all? Do I need anything else......control arms, track bar......etc

 

Yea, I'm thinking the most crawlin' or slingin' my truck will see is when I sit in it and read a magazine about those things. But, I am a man that likes to be ready for whatever. Here's a story: Where I live, the snow drifts over the road and on a particular downhill stretch one morning on the way in to work, I noticed the sedan behind me loosing control and nose diving into a gully thus blocking the road. Just then a very capable looking CJ went by in the other direction a little fast and to avoid a collision he just turned off the road into the adjacent corn field, and kept on gettin it, gettin' back on the road a little past the incident. Now, I myself would like to think I'm in total control at all times and just been able to come to a stop but.......... So, based on this forced "off-road" experience I'd say, for my money, and piece of mind, a true lift kit would be best. New coils and shocks designed to level/lift while providing the strength required for the weight of the larger tires, HD Truck & Cummins, and as a benefit, accomodate those larger tires. Not to mention the city driving is over serious potholes, rr tracks, etc. Not Baja but sometimes it feels like it.


Ok, you guys talked me into it! Thanks for the help!! Now on to the rubber.

The Fruitman

 

Yea, that would be one of my questions too.
What about other components?
Some kits come with a lot of stuff.
But maybe that is just to drive the price up.
The Fruitman

 

Who are you saying doesn't have anything? If we talking about 4wheelparts your wrong. get on the phone and call them, they'll set you straight as far as lift kits, tires, etc. If you want a off the shelf lift, which it seems as you do.

Take all of this advice from anyone with a grain of salt, cause it's different for eveyone. Not sure who told you that Rancho shocks are the best but i've had them and the Bilsteins are much better.