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South Africa, Pretoria
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Review on Bilstein 24 196499 Height Adjustable Absorber by Dan Germain

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Incorrect instructions, shock absorbers 0.75 " higher than stock

First they were on the front of a stock 2018 SR5. The shocks are already 0.75 inches higher than stock, and using the installation instructions I clamped the third ring of the shock for an average 1.75 stroke. This resulted in my front being 2.5 inches higher than stock which wasn't exactly what I was aiming for and now the front is higher than the back. I had to raise the truck again, take the dampers out again, compress the springs etc etc and move the clip to the second ring which actually gave me the correct 1.75 height. A whole Saturday is wasted on wrong instructions. The rear suspension is also very, very stiff and I'm not thrilled with how it rides. I'll probably delete them and go a different route in the near future.

Pros
  • Handy
Cons
  • Hard to tell