Bilstein 5160 rear install
04-30-2011, 06:59 PM
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Do you have at least a 1.5" lift?? the manufacturer recommends you have at least that amount. Even though these shocks have a smaller shaft due to the valving being placed in the reservr. tank you may damage them especially if your dico'd.
04-30-2011, 11:19 PM
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Wrangler JK 1.5"-3.0"Lift
Front: BIL-25-187656
Extended Length: 14.53"
Collapsed Length: 24.70"
Travel: 10.17"
Rear: BIL-25-187663
Extended Length: 14.95"
Collapsed Length: 25.00"
Travel: 10.05"
Wrangler JK 3.5"-5.5" Lift
Front: BIL-25-187632
Extended Length: 15.91"
Collapsed Length: 27.58"
Travel: 11.67"
Rear: BIL-25-187649
Extended Length: 16.12"
Collapsed Length: 27.42"
Travel: 11.30"
So alil bit of lift will be required to use them
Front: BIL-25-187656
Extended Length: 14.53"
Collapsed Length: 24.70"
Travel: 10.17"
Rear: BIL-25-187663
Extended Length: 14.95"
Collapsed Length: 25.00"
Travel: 10.05"
Wrangler JK 3.5"-5.5" Lift
Front: BIL-25-187632
Extended Length: 15.91"
Collapsed Length: 27.58"
Travel: 11.67"
Rear: BIL-25-187649
Extended Length: 16.12"
Collapsed Length: 27.42"
Travel: 11.30"
So alil bit of lift will be required to use them
04-30-2011, 11:42 PM
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05-01-2011, 04:08 AM
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05-01-2011, 04:09 AM
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05-06-2011, 07:50 PM
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Just installed the front pair of Bilstein 5160s, pain in tha ass those tower bolts are! But all went in great and looks good ... the funny thing is that it came free with 1/2" lift 
. I did notice that the shocks have preloads so you got push hard on them to get it into the shock mounts..so I guess that preload was enough to give me 1/2" of lift. I'm even happier I installed these, two birds with one stone!
I will give more input on how they ride Off road and Highway, Flexin',etc.
. I did notice that the shocks have preloads so you got push hard on them to get it into the shock mounts..so I guess that preload was enough to give me 1/2" of lift. I'm even happier I installed these, two birds with one stone!I will give more input on how they ride Off road and Highway, Flexin',etc.
05-09-2011, 02:26 PM
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Just installed the front pair of Bilstein 5160s, pain in tha ass those tower bolts are! But all went in great and looks good ... the funny thing is that it came free with 1/2" lift . I did notice that the shocks have preloads so you got push hard on them to get it into the shock mounts..so I guess that preload was enough to give me 1/2" of lift. I'm even happier I installed these, two birds with one stone!
I will give more input on how they ride Off road and Highway, Flexin',etc.
. I did notice that the shocks have preloads so you got push hard on them to get it into the shock mounts..so I guess that preload was enough to give me 1/2" of lift. I'm even happier I installed these, two birds with one stone!I will give more input on how they ride Off road and Highway, Flexin',etc.