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: Bilstein upgrade...finally. Thanks Kennedy Diesel!


mad
06-30-2007, 08:31 PM
Well, I'd been living with stock shocks for nearly 2 years now and I'd finally had it. Bouncing all over the place. Ordered a set of 4 Bilsteins from Kennedy Diesel. Showed up in about 3 days. Installed this morning in about 1 1/2 hours including tire rotation. Rides better than new. Thanks JK! Just throwing a shout out. :)

EricJS
07-01-2007, 02:43 AM
I'm looking into getting some, too. Did you get the regular "yellow & blue" ones or the 5100's? Mine still sits low, so I may order the regular yellow & blue ones.:cool:

mad
07-01-2007, 04:21 PM
Went with the "standard" 4 pack on his web site. Front torsions cranked about an inch on mine. Rides superb now. Rear set was "strapped" and the front set wasn't. Not an issue. Easy install.

Kennedy
07-01-2007, 05:07 PM
FYI, yellow vs silver there is no huge difference. The silvers are about 1/2" longer which can be accomplished with a shaft spacer. The components used are of equal quality, no trick valves etc. The 5100's seem to be a bit more off road tuned. That's not top say that the yellows are soft, but the 5100's are a bit firm for on road in my opinion.

mandersonle
07-02-2007, 01:50 PM
I recently installed the "yellow" Bilsteins from Kennedy. That made a huge difference when pulling my 5ver. The truck and trailer don't buck anymore on the expansion joints. The truck rides nice empty as well considering it is a big heavy 3/4 ton and I keep the tires aired up for pulling.

BudTX
07-02-2007, 03:55 PM
Bilsteins from Kennedy were the second mod that I put on my truck. They are great.