Did a search and was still confused.

Which Bilstein shocks? Yellow or the black and silver? My truck is stock suspension.

Thanks in advance!

Greg

 

I installed the yellow ones as my truck is stock.best thing i have done to it.

 

Thanks.

I can not stand the stock ones.

Greg

 

I have had the yellow ones for 50,000 miles and I love them.

 

Yellow ones here as well for my 2wd. Great shock, helps towing alot in my case. Definitely would recommend them.

 

I bought the yellow HDs but shot em black. Yellow is too ugly.

 

Why are mine silver?

 

Silver and black are for lifted trucks.

 

txarrowhunter....Why are mine silver? The yellow Bilstein shocks are the basic shock from Bilstein...Once you get to the Silver models these are the upgraded versions typically used for lift kit applications.

 

Oh okay. I was starting to think I had bought something else. But they came in boxes with yellow bilsteins on them. Either way they are great application for any HD truck

 

The Bilstein 6100 Series(Yellow) are the most successful shock absorbers in off-road racing history. Since their inception in the early 70's, 6100 Series have equipped more winning off-road cars and trucks than any other shock. Today, the 6100 Series are perfect for meeting the demands of off-road recreational vehicles such as forerunner trucks, Baja Bugs, rockcrawlers and sandbuggies. Available for standard and coilover applications, this series is primarily designed for vehicles with modified shock mounts and Type I VW suspension. All 6100 Series come with spherical bearing end loops, which accept 1/2" and 12mm mounting bolts.

Threaded Body Lengths to 10" Travel
Self-Adjusting Deflecting Disc Valving
12" Diameter Shock Body
High-Flow Piston Reduces Harshness
Factory Rebuildable

The 5100 Series(Aluminum) offers traditional Bilstein technology with applications for lifted trucks, Jeeps and prerunners. Our 5100 Series shock absorbers are designed for specific manufactured lift kits utilizing the stock O.E.M. mounting configuration. 5100 Series shocks feature Bilstein's superior single tube high gas pressure design for the upmost in consistent fade-free performance and long life. Bilstein's patented Digressive self-adjusting valving delivers improved damping control and a smooth ride on all road surfaces at any speed.

Self-Adjusting Deflecting Disc Valving
High-Flow Piston Reduces Harshness
Independent Rebound & Compression Tuning
Larger Working Piston Area for Exact Damping
Superior Control for Large Diameter Tires

 

yellow(6100series) ones on the back of my truck and the silver(5100 series) ones on the front because i have a leveling kit. had a set of 5100's on the back before-but when it was time for new shocks i went this route this time. i think the 6100's firm up the back of the truck a little better than the 5100's-but it may all be in my mind.

 

You may want to check out the new 5150 little piggy back reservoir shocks as well. They seem to be a great reasonably low priced shock at just over $100 a piece.

--Eric

 

Who Has The Best Prices On Bilsteins That You Have Found. I Found All Four 5100 Series For My Truck For Around 280 Plus Shiping. Have A 2 Inch Leveling Kit Im Planing To Install And Would Like To Do The Shocks At The Same Time While Im In There
Thanks

 

I am all stock and have the silver ones all around too.4 years and a lot of towing and they are still holding up.Around 100,000 miles on them.When I bought them the book said they were the right ones for 4x4 truck.