Can anyone tell me if your truck needs to be raised to use this shock, or will the stock height accomodate them? I can't really tell from the websites. It seems to imply that they need to go only on a raised truck, but I have seen them advertised for varying degrees of raise, i.e. 0-1", 1-2, etc.

 

I have them on my 03 and they fit fine with my stock suspension. A big pain to install though since they were used when I got them...

 

I was told they will fit.. they'd better.. I have a set sitting here on the floor... cheapest place I found was ajusa.com... The backs were on back order... only have the fronts here.. if it keeps raining.. I guess I'll let you know if they fit...
Bryan

 

Yup....5100 Series is what you want.
BE 52549 is # for stock front end on CTD
BE 56681H5 is # for front with 2" or 3" lift (leveling kit).
Don't know #'s for rears...I prefer my Rancho 9000's for adjustability.

PS - Bryan - If shocks sit on shop floor as long as DSS...they will be antiques when installed

RJ

 

BE 52549 is a Bilstein Heavy Duty shock part no. (the yellow and blue ones) not a 5100 shock no. (the silver and black ones), hence my confusion.

 

RJ I'm just waiting for thier value to increase.. They are Investments.. haha... You know how I like Antiques...
Didn't get them installed... Went tractor pulling instead....

I've go the 5100's.. silver.. I was a little worried when I got them and the outside of the box showed the blue and yellows.. but they were silver on the inside... PN# BIL BE5-6681-H5
http://www.ajusa.com/cgi-bin/bilstei...291f419cfe860f

 

Both the EB 52549 (Blue & Yellow) and the BE 56681-H5 (nickle plated) show up on their web page under the "5100 Series".
It's kind of confusing.... to me anyway??

RJ

 

OK RJ.. it didn't take me a year this time... (Thought I was going to at least get the DSS installed.. but not this time.. haha.)
I did get the 5100's installed... For as easy as shocks should be to install.. those are a pain.. backs were easy.. except for the bolt that would come out because of the stablizer bar.. The fronts were a little tougher.. mainly the drivers side.. Installing shocks.. I guess all the shocks I've installed have had the hold down strap that went on either side of the mount post.. this way you could put all the mount parts (washer and rubber gromet) on first, then cut the strap and let it put it self into place.. on the Bilstein's the strap goes over the end where the washer goes.. so you have to cut the strap to install the parts...
Notes for next time..
Jack up the front of the truck on the frame for easy installation...
Try gluing the washer and rubber to the top mount, then cut the strap once the bottom is bolted inplace..

I really haven't but any miles on them yet.. just a quick up and down the road.. I figured most that were doing the 1-2 spacers were not moving the axles stopps so the stopping point would be the same..

If the stockers made it 173K.. the Bilsteins should last forever... haha..