Off Road Package with Bilstein 5100's

[z0n3]

Those with the ORP and bilstein 5100's. What setting did you set them to in the front? What rake did you end up with after install? If you have pictures or thoughts of wisdom post them up! Purpose of this thread is to separate the ORP trucks and regular suspension trucks with bilstein 5100's. FWIW it seems setting 4 retains 1/2" to 3/4" of rake in the front and setting 5 will level the truck evenly.

 

[JbVt]

Watching. I’ve been trying to decide on this also for my off road group bighorn. #5 and a 1” rear spacer or just #4 and keep rear stock ORG with bilstein shocks.

 

[MadMater']

Here are my before/Afters. 2021 Rebel
Before: Factory Bilstein 4600s, ORP
After: Bilstein 5100s setting 5, RL UCA, Icon +1.5" Rear Coil Spring
I put a few hundred miles on it this weekend and it is pretty damn close stock ride. If I am looking for something, i feel like the back end feels slightly looser going around an exit ramp etc. but this could be me digging for something, I only had a few hundred miles on the truck total before this switch. So far I am happy.
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[ImageX]

I know you may have seen my pic already but this my ORP truck with Bilstein 5100 on setting #5 and that’s it.. No spacers anywhere.

 

[itsrname2]

Anyone have a good step by step they used to install them?

 

[z0n3]

Anyone have a good step by step they used to install them?

I wrote out a step by step in my phone after watching some videos. Here is probably the best step by step video you’ll find.

 

[z0n3]

Watching. I’ve been trying to decide on this also for my off road group bighorn. #5 and a 1” rear spacer or just #4 and keep rear stock ORG with bilstein shocks.

FYI: longhorn with ORP and bilsteins at setting number 5. He has retained just over 1/4” of rake. No spacer in rear.

 

[JbVt]

FYI: longhorn with ORP and bilsteins at setting number 5. He has retained just over 1/4” of rake. No spacer in rear.
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Thanks! Two things I take in from this picture.
1) I totally wish I ordered the 6’4” bed.
2) I think I will go ahead with my 1” rear spacer. 1/4” of rake won’t last as soon as I’m hooked up to a trailer.

 

[theblakester]

I got the 2” zone leveling kit with UCAs and the icon 1.5” springs from bilsteinlifts. I’m looking to only use the top strut spacer from the kit and run the bilsteins on setting 3 or 4. Also hoping the Icons provide a true 1.5” of lift in the rear. Still waiting on rear bilsteins to come in stock.

 

[JbVt]

I know you may have seen my pic already but this my ORP truck with Bilstein 5100 on setting #5 and that’s. No spacers anywhere. View attachment 90978

What UCA do you have?

 

[MadMater']

I got the 2” zone leveling kit with UCAs and the icon 1.5” springs from bilsteinlifts. I’m looking to only use the top strut spacer from the kit and run the bilsteins on setting 3 or 4. Also hoping the Icons provide a true 1.5” of lift in the rear. Still waiting on rear bilsteins to come in stock.

If you take a look in my pics you can see what I got when I installed my Icon 1.5". I got more height out of mine than I was expecting. (which is a good thing I think? lol)

 

[ImageX]

What UCA do you have?

I have factory control arms.

 

[jeffrey5679]

I have bilsteins all the way around with the fronts at clip #5. Completely leveled my non ORP. Wish I had a little rake. Which way is best, springs or spacer for .5 - 1" of rake.

 

[Kordyte]

I have bilsteins all the way around with the fronts at clip #5. Completely leveled my non ORP. Wish I had a little rake. Which way is best, springs or spacer for .5 - 1" of rake.

Did you end up installing a spacer in the rear with your Bilsteins? I just purchased a 2021 Laramie non-ORP and I'm looking to do a similar level/lift. I already purchased 5100s for the front but trying to figure out if I need to do 5100s in the rear or go with spacer only.

 

[brian42]

I don't think the rear 5100s are adjustable. If you are looking to raise the rear you would need to go with a spacer or different spring (and shock to match the new travel).

 

[Kordyte]

I don't think the rear 5100s are adjustable. If you are looking to raise the rear you would need to go with a spacer or different spring (and shock to match the new travel).

Ah OK. I was thrown off by the description of the rear bilstein at https://www.jackit.com/bil-24-233354.html supporting 0-1" lift. It doesn't have adjustments like the front ones, just supports an extra inch of lift from some other method. Thanks for bringing that up.

 

[z0n3]

I don't think the rear 5100s are adjustable. If you are looking to raise the rear you would need to go with a spacer or different spring (and shock to match the new travel).

You are correct. Rear 5100s do not lift. They can accommodate a 1" lift in the rear over stock through different coils or spacers.

 

[Waterfowler41]

I’m running bilstein 5100’s set at 2” (actual was 1.8”).

I originally did nothing to the rear. Truck has a 1/4” rake but because of the body lines the truck seemed like it was nose high on certain roads so I added a 1” spacer in the rear for 1.25” rake. Trucks looks a little more “trucky” now.

 

[Mogen89]

How is the ride quality with 5100s on ORG? Stiffer? Softer?

 

[Hadit55]

I know you may have seen my pic already but this my ORP truck with Bilstein 5100 on setting #5 and that’s it.. No spacers anywhere. View attachment 90978

Is this slightly nose high? Looks great either way