What's the best height for a Bilstein Lift?

I'm getting new front and back bilstein suspension and want to know if the ride will be better at what height? 1"? 1.5"? 2"?

Please share your experience and pics of your lift.

Thank you

 

1” will be less stiff than the other settings.

 

Ride quality depends more on components selected. Lift only if you specifically want a lift.

 

So which components should I choose for a softer ride? Right now it's 100% stock...

 

Unfortunately I don’t know a lot about the 3rd gen’s suspension and what folks have done so I can’t personally be of much service on that front (I got Bilstein 4600’s on my 5th gen but it’s firmer now)

but more generally, you may have done these already but have you ensured tire pressure isn’t too high and the tires aren’t a higher load range like E load? Both will contribute to a firmer ride.

 

I gained 2 inches of stock lift back in the rear just replacing stock springs. Your raising the center of gravity too, so might was to widen it a little with a deeper dish offset rim?

 

Just recently put 1 inch front with 5100s and 5th gen stock rear springs and gained one inch rear. That’s as far as I am willing to go with 29 year ol components.

 

A lower lift will give you more balance between up and down travel. A balanced travel will ride better. 1 or 1.5" is sufficient for this.

If you want a softer ride, consider Eibach shocks. They are a similar price to Bilsteins but have a slightly softer ride.