Bilstein 5100's

[blacKJ]

Anyone running 5100 struts? I've only seen those blue and yellow HD ones for the liberties but i dont see why 5100's can't work.

 

[cplchris]

Anyone running 5100 struts? I've only seen those blue and yellow HD ones for the liberties but i dont see why 5100's can't work.

the hd shocks are for the front ive got 5100s for the rear, (still have yet to install my lift) ill be throwing them in the weekend of the 9th, ill letg you know how they seem though

 

[tjkj2002]

Don't ever mention being lifted when using Bilstein shocks,will deny the warranty in a second.


Oh and the KJ does not have struts.

 

[blacKJ]

^^^ don't give a rats ass about warrranty i've gone way past way that point.

I've got over 3" lift for the front. Know first hand those 5100's ride great. what's your beef with bilstein man?

 

[tjkj2002]

^^^ don't give a rats ass about warrranty i've gone way past way that point.

I've got over 3" lift for the front. Know first hand those 5100's ride great. what's your beef with bilstein man?

No beef,I run there 7100 series on the rear of my KJ and there awesome shocks.They just will not warranty any shock on a lifted vehicle is all and most are worried asbout some kind of warranty these days.

 

[pc06er]

Been running the 5100's for a yr now and they ride and trail great. I may move up to a 4" lift next year. When I do I will stick with Bilstein. pc06er

 

[blacKJ]

I downloaded their catalogue online, anyone got part numbers for the rear ones? Or any ideas if of which ones would fit the front

 

[tjkj2002]

I know the 7100 series 12" short body res shock works on a lifted KJ,also has 6 different valving options,owner rebuildable,pricey but worth it.

 

[BIGE15]

on the 5100s are they supposed to come with the top metal bushing or are you supposed to reuse the bushing from the stock suspension?

 

[cplchris]

on the 5100s are they supposed to come with the top metal bushing or are you supposed to reuse the bushing from the stock suspension?

good question i was gunna use a sleeve i had from different shocks but they didnt fit the bilstein bushing so rather than bore out the rubber bushing i just installed the bilstein shock how it was out of the box only thing i added was washers on either side of the bushings to fill in the space that was left from the narrower bilstein bushings...hopefully someone else has more to say on the subject though