Rebel with Bilstein 5100 Level

[Pribilof]

Just in case anyone missed it in the 5100 thread in the suspension section, I installed Bilstein 5100s on the front of my Rebel last week

The 5100 shocks come with spring seat adapters for the non rebel spring seats to properly mount on the circlips on the 5100s. The OEM Rebel shocks already use circlips. Throw the Bilstein adapters in the trash. They aren't needed on a Rebel.

I set mine to position 5 and am pretty close to perfectly leveled, even with 300# of sand in the bed.

 

[Eltaco]

Fantastic! Looks great!

Out of curiosity, are your tires stock size?

Did you need to install the 5100s for rubbing concerns with the BORA spacers, or you simply preferred the look and clearance?

 

[NC Rebel]

How difficult was the install ?

 

[Pribilof]

Fantastic! Looks great!

Out of curiosity, are your tires stock size?

Did you need to install the 5100s for rubbing concerns with the BORA spacers, or you simply preferred the look and clearance?

Stock tires (33"). I wanted a more aggressive stance without spending money on wheels. BORA spacers are rock solid. I've had no issues in 5k or so miles. Hand torqued to spec with a calibrated torque wrench.

How difficult was the install ?

Brakes Plus did it for me in 3 hours including the alignment. It's just a simple shock replacement.

It aligned back to stock specs and the UCA angle looks fine to me.

 

[Mustangmike66]

Just to be clear...you installed Bilstein 5100 shocks and the Bora spacers in the front?


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[Pribilof]

Just to be clear...you installed Bilatein 5100 shocks and the Bora spacers in the front?


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The Bora spacers are wheel spacers (1.25") and unrelated to the lift. They are on all four wheels.

The Bilstein 5100s are in the front only (OEM Rebel shocks in the rear) and on setting #5.

 

[976-HIKE]

Would love more info, if you could. Bilstein’s website is about as bad as they come.

Where did you order them from (link if possible)?
How much?
How is the ride?
And the question that has to be asked in every Rebel thread: WILL IT FIT 35s????

 

[Pribilof]

Would love more info, if you could. Bilstein’s website is about as bad as they come.

Where did you order them from (link if possible)?
How much?
How is the ride?
And the question that has to be asked in every Rebel thread: WILL IT FIT 35s????

Bilsteinlifts.com
$237
Ride is great. Close to stock, maybe a tad bit more stiff.
35s? yes but you probably need 0 or negative offset (or wheel spacers)

 

[5thGenRebel_AMK]

Just in case anyone missed it in the 5100 thread in the suspension section, I installed Bilstein 5100s on the front of my Rebel last week

The 5100 shocks come with spring seat adapters for the non rebel spring seats to properly mount on the circlips on the 5100s. The OEM Rebel shocks already use circlips. Throw the Bilstein adapters in the trash. They aren't needed on a Rebel.

I set mine to position 5 and am pretty close to perfectly leveled, even with 300# of sand in the bed.
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This is awesome, thanks for posting this! I’m going to go this route as well

 

[v_eight]

Did you have to do anything special for the spacers? I've read some sites that mention having to grind the studs?

Your truck looks great!

 

[Rebelocity]

Did you upgrade the UCAs with your setup?

 

[Pribilof]

Did you have to do anything special for the spacers? I've read some sites that mention having to grind the studs?

Your truck looks great!

Thanks! Nothing special needed to install the wheel spacers. I probably could have done 1" spacers with the OEM Rebel wheels without having to trim the studs.

Did you upgrade the UCAs with your setup?

Nope.

 

[v_eight]

Thanks! Nothing special needed to install the wheel spacers. I probably could have done 1" spacers with the OEM Rebel wheels without having to trim the studs.

Excellent! I'm looking at 1" myself

 

[Rebelocity]

Your Rebel setup looks clean!!
Can’t wait for my 5100s to come in

 

[Downytide]

Is it possible to measure the height of the truck? I.e. the shark fin to the ground?

 

[Z mann R2]

Thanks! Nothing special needed to install the wheel spacers. I probably could have done 1" spacers with the OEM Rebel wheels without having to trim the studs.

Oh wow! I was reading someone say they returned the 1.5" ones becauseit required the studs to be shortened and he ended up getting the 2"ones....are they hubcentric?

 

[Z mann R2]

Bilsteinlifts.com
$237

Hey that site is telling me the 5100’s are for the 4th gen Rams....are they the same for 5th gen?

 

[Mustangmike66]

What spring compressor is everyone using to make the swap to the Bilstein 5100s?

 

[Pribilof]

Hey that site is telling me the 5100’s are for the 4th gen Rams....are they the same for 5th gen?

Bilstein B8 5100 0-2.6" Front Lift Adjustable Shocks for 2019-2024 Ram 1500 New body style

Bilstein B8 5100 0-2.6" Front Lift Adjustable Shocks for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Ram 1500 New body style Part: 2x24-300872 (old: 2x24-232203) Nee

www.bilsteinlifts.com

You need part #24-232203

 

[Z mann R2]

What spring compressor is everyone using to make the swap to the Bilstein 5100s?

I rented one from advanced auto for free......$60 deposit....autozone has them too