Bilstein Shocks

[Nazarethk5]

I'm looking at some 14 inch travel 5125 Bilstein shocks. I'm doing a shock tower move for more articulation. I was wondering if the eye size of these will match up alright, I'm following the guide written in the Tech articles on the shock swap and I want to know if I can do these shocks instead of the rancho ones. Also if anyone could point me in the rite direction on where to find the rancho shocks in the guide (rs9012) that'd be great. I checked all the shock dealer sites and didn't find them.

 

[dune jump]

shock eyelets should be pretty standard, I think you should be fine Bilstein 5125's are great shocks, make sure you get the correct valving for single or double shock setup (there are two different valvings...)

 

[bot0611]

I agree.

I had 5150's on the stock supports.

 

[Stomis]

As far as shock eyes go, most companies bushings have a 5/8ths hole. A 5/8ths bolt will fit perfectly (which is what I use) but usually they come supplied with sleeves to use for a 1/2 and two other size bolts.

For example I use ford shock towers and drilled them to 5/8ths to eliminate the need for a sleeve. Same goes for my rear setup. I have the 5/8ths shock mounts that taper to a 1/2in stud that use a washer and the bottom mount is stock mount drilled to 5/8ths

 

[Nazarethk5]

I'm not doing dual shocks what valving should I get?

 

[bot0611]

Bilstein
255/75 is good but you can always ask and maybe you can get a custom valving for your ride