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Boot or No boot on 5100's

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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Default Boot or No boot on 5100's
Ok, just put on my shocks bootless. It's fine with the Bilsteins? Will the shaft rust over time being open to the elements?
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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nope, boots actually retain water and mud/debris which will do more damage over time than leaving it the way you have it now.
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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X2 for same reason.

First thing I did was cut off the boots on mine before I put them in. Funny what you do to brand new gear like that...
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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I originally installed with boots on. Every time I flexed, the boots would slip off. Got tired of putting them back on and finally cut them off. Looks better anyway.
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Boots off looks better and prevents the build up of dust/dirt in the boot.
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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Bilstein will not honor their warranty if you cut off the boots.
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by jboss
Bilstein will not honor their warranty if you cut off the boots.
Buy different shocks, then.
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Originally Posted by fadeout
nope, boots actually retain water and mud/debris which will do more damage over time than leaving it the way you have it now.
Originally Posted by wildandwillin
Boots off looks better and prevents the build up of dust/dirt in the boot.
exactly what they said. boots are so 1980's and more times than not, they do more damage than help anything other than the way your shocks look.
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 07:24 AM
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Good to know, planning on installing mine soon! Is it boot up or boot down?
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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Thanks everyone, bootless it is.
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