Well its about time Bilstein made these for our vehicles!!! These 5100 series adjustable struts have been available for other vehicles for a LONG time!
So now I know, when I put my SL on i'll get these to more easily increase my ride height without screwing around with cutting coils.
Heck yeah! Do you have a link? This would be the way to go for anybody that wants have a modified SL!
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Just type the part number (24-225793) into google. Jon should get these in his SA store too!
These shocks are great for a replacement to spacer lifts where people also swap out struts... just get the 5100 adjustable and be done with it.
Are these supposed to go with OME springs in place of the SL spacer?
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If you're looking to add height to the superlift, I would not use these with OME springs Or the spacers.Originally Posted by lekmedm
They achieve lift by adding pre-load to the spring (like the SL spacer does). So i'd ditch the spacer, use stock springs, and set them at the 1.5" lift setting for a 5" superlift, or 2" lift setting for a 5.5" superlift.
That just flew right over my head. I need a beer...
Actually, I'll bring a bunch over next time, and you can lecture to me, Professor.
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So would you still run the SL spacer?
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Absolutely. Everything im posting is my brainstorming for getting 5-5.5 out of the superlift. Previous discussions have all been about cutting the minimum amount off the coils to "get down" to the desired ride height. These new struts allow a simpler approach via cutting more off the spring to start, then adjusting "up to" the desired ride height by adding preload.
The other good thing is you should be able to adjust ride height without disassembling the strut. Hell, I bet they could be adjusted on the vehicle with a bit of creativity (compress the springs via floor jack under LCA, install spring compressors, drop LCA, move spring perch up, reverse procedure)
I'd be curious what the final ride height would be with 1.5 coils cut, and the 5100s on the lowest setting. Anyone want to be the guinea pig??
Wouldn't you still have to use the 4 inch spacer Superlift supplies with the kit since its making up for dropping down the LCAs? Matt are you getting the word spacer confused with the preload spacer Superlift adds on top of the coil? Or are you talking about the 4 inch one that bolts on top of the strut.
Edit: didn't see there was a page 2 on this thread
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Yeah I sounds like you've got it correct.
Must still use 4" strut spacer
I would remove superlift coil spring preload spacer, regardless of which spring is used (unless more lift is desired and the 5100s are maxed out)
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