[Titan5.45]

Improving off road ride questions.

I have a 09 Titan 4x4 crew cab and its leveled(1.5 inch spacers) and would like to improve the ride off road. I don't do anything crazy but I am on a lot of dirt roads and uneven ground. What would be the best thing to do? I have read a lot on the Billstien 5100s but are they a real improvement or just for replacing wore out stock shocks?

Any help or suggestions would be really appreciated.

 

[FishnAlaska]

Yes they are a significant improvement over stock.

 

[Titan5.45]

Yes they are a significant improvement over stock.

So they improve off road ride? Will I be able to run over some bumps without noticing?

 

[FishnAlaska]

Not without noticing, if you want that good of a shock your going to need to jump up to some coilovers, $200 vs $1400, yeah there is a big difference. But for $200 they are far better than stock struts or anything else in the price range.

 

[Titan5.45]

Not without noticing, if you want that good of a shock your going to need to jump up to some coilovers, $200 vs $1400, yeah there is a big difference. But for $200 they are far better than stock struts or anything else in the price range.

Would You say its worth it?

 

[FishnAlaska]

I've been running a set for close to 6 years now, so yeah I would say its worth the $200

 

[Titan5.45]

I've been running a set for close to 6 years now, so yeah I would say its worth the $200

Thanks for you help.

With me already having the 1.5 inch spacer will I need new upper control arms or could I just run them on the 0 setting? Also, would you care to tell me what the 5100s are like compared to stock in terms of ride?

 

[FishnAlaska]

Yes, run them on bottom setting unless you want to add upper control arms too. Its been 6 years since I ran OEM's but from what I remember, front end doesn't dive when I put the brakes on like it did with oems, doesn't roll as much in corners, ride is smoother on and off road