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@TheCrabby1 Thought we'd move this here for discussion.
The 5100's are a direct fit. The 5100s are the silver ones, not the yellow/blue but either are a direct fit.
If you go with the yellow/blue 4600s, you'll have to use a spacer but you'll have to have custom top-hats with longer studs. I think Nisstec sells those and would probably install them with new springs on a set of 4600's to ship to you. A 1" lift (0.5" thick) spacer shouldn't cause any issues what so ever with your setup.
If you use the silver 5100s, using adjustable spring seat they come with won't affect ride or travel at all. They still have the same limits and on such a low amount of lift, you'll never know the difference. They have slightly different dampening than the 4600s because they are designed to use on lifted applications. You'll still have to have the special top hats to run the lift spacers if you decide to go that route though.
I hear good things about General spring replacement leaves but I'm not sure what options there are available from them in regard to lift/capacity. You'll have to do some research there.
I know it's a lot of $$ and more lift than you want, but the OME full suspension setup is a great kit but you're looking at probably 1.75-2" of total lift but an increase in capacity all around and a well engineered system that was developed to be used together so it performs very well in vehicles that aren't hard core off-roaders. It's a great setup for the average outdoorsman or overlander.
So the bilstien's are a direct fit on the S model , I know they were standard on the pro's/off road model's . Could they be used with a leveling spacer on the top so I wouldn't have to notch it up and lose a little dampening or travel ? The leaf's will be replaced ; they are that rusty and look to be original at 98,000+ mile's. Everything I've ever driven or owned has been kept stock, with the exception of a 69 Buick GS and my first daughter's mom
The 5100's are a direct fit. The 5100s are the silver ones, not the yellow/blue but either are a direct fit.
If you go with the yellow/blue 4600s, you'll have to use a spacer but you'll have to have custom top-hats with longer studs. I think Nisstec sells those and would probably install them with new springs on a set of 4600's to ship to you. A 1" lift (0.5" thick) spacer shouldn't cause any issues what so ever with your setup.
If you use the silver 5100s, using adjustable spring seat they come with won't affect ride or travel at all. They still have the same limits and on such a low amount of lift, you'll never know the difference. They have slightly different dampening than the 4600s because they are designed to use on lifted applications. You'll still have to have the special top hats to run the lift spacers if you decide to go that route though.
I hear good things about General spring replacement leaves but I'm not sure what options there are available from them in regard to lift/capacity. You'll have to do some research there.
I know it's a lot of $$ and more lift than you want, but the OME full suspension setup is a great kit but you're looking at probably 1.75-2" of total lift but an increase in capacity all around and a well engineered system that was developed to be used together so it performs very well in vehicles that aren't hard core off-roaders. It's a great setup for the average outdoorsman or overlander.