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I'm getting the front Bilstein's installed in a couple of days. I'm, of course, torn between the highest setting or the 2nd highest setting. My measurements right now are 37 5/8" in the front and 40 1/16" in the rear. I'm thinking if I go with the highest setting, then I should still have a around a half inch of rake. This already includes the weight of my tonneau cover and toolbox in the bed. What do you guys think? I know from other posts the shocks will settle slightly over time but from what I've seen, maybe 0.1" or so. I only tow a ATV or golf cart on my 5 x 10 trailer so I never tow much weight at all.
I had mine set to 1.76 and I think it's perfect. I sold them to my father in law to upgrade over his 2 inch spacer and his sits perfect with the 1.76 setting. The 2 inch spacer had his nose high. Don't have any exact measurments, but the "eye" test. He now loves the ride as well.
I had mine set to 1.76 and I think it's perfect. I sold them to my father in law to upgrade over his 2 inch spacer and his sits perfect with the 1.76 setting. The 2 inch spacer had his nose high. Don't have any exact measurments, but the "eye" test. He now loves the ride as well.
Thanks. I'm thinking if I go with 2.1, and it's nose high, I can just add a taller block in the rear. They're cheap and easy to install.
New to posting here, but I lived on this forum when trying to decide which route to take when leveling my truck. I went with Bilstein 5100's and Eibach Pro Lift Kit Springs and couldn't be happier! Got the 5100's from Amazon and springs from Eibach directly, totaling to about $340. I have the Bilstein's set to the lowest setting, and my truck sits perfectly level. Ride quality is drastically better than stock I'd say, although the truck is a tad stiffer now. Once I get some more miles down I will report back. Overall, I am super impressed with this set up. Took about 2.5 hours of driveway time, and was rather simple to install. Fits 35's (Toyo Open Country AT 35x12.5) perfectly as well. No trimming, just loosened up each intrusion bar and pushed them either forward or back then retightened.
New to posting here, but I lived on this forum when trying to decide which route to take when leveling my truck. I went with Bilstein 5100's and Eibach Pro Lift Kit Springs and couldn't be happier! Got the 5100's from Amazon and springs from Eibach directly, totaling to about $340. I have the Bilstein's set to the lowest setting, and my truck sits perfectly level. Ride quality is drastically better than stock I'd say, although the truck is a tad stiffer now. Once I get some more miles down I will report back. Overall, I am super impressed with this set up. Took about 2.5 hours of driveway time, and was rather simple to install. Fits 35's (Toyo Open Country AT 35x12.5) perfectly as well. No trimming, just loosened up each intrusion bar and pushed them either forward or back then retightened.
Wow no trimming with 35’s? I should’ve got those Eibach springs. I’m at the top setting on my 5100’s and still have a full inch of rake. I’m running 295/60r20’s on +2 offset wheels and had to trim crash bars, now I’m running on the plastic 🙄. What size offset are your wheels and how much lift do those springs give you?
Wow no trimming with 35’s? I should’ve got those Eibach springs. I’m at the top setting on my 5100’s and still have a full inch of rake. I’m running 295/60r20’s on +2 offset wheels and had to trim crash bars, now I’m running on the plastic 🙄. What size offset are your wheels and how much lift do those springs give you?
Can any of you post pics of the cap nut at the top? Pretty sure mine is tight enough, but it makes a clunk at full droop when driving offroad. Could just be UCA’s or Knuckle contact but I want to be sure. No noises on road or going over bumps hard. Just on real deep ruts.
Love the setup otherwise!!
Wow no trimming with 35’s? I should’ve got those Eibach springs. I’m at the top setting on my 5100’s and still have a full inch of rake. I’m running 295/60r20’s on +2 offset wheels and had to trim crash bars, now I’m running on the plastic 🙄. What size offset are your wheels and how much lift do those springs give you?
Somehow no rubbing! Yet to take it in the dirt so I’m sure i’ll get some rubbing while off the road. 0 offset on the wheels, and I got about 2 5/8” of lift from the springs.
Used the 1.75" setting and sitting about dead even, or even slightly nose high depending on where I'm at on my driveway. Think I'm going to do an AAL as i would rather not be facing the sky when hauling stuff, and the little bit of rake would be fine.
If you add a leaf, is there something you can remove so you dont gain the full 1.5-2" from the AAL?
I have a question that may have been answered on 1 of the 72 pages, so sorry in advance if it has been. I am going to be getting a new F150 soon, will for sure be doing the Bilstein 5100 shock upgrade on all 4 corners.
I want the truck to be level, so would be doing the full 2''+ for the front, but if you had some weight into the box or tow a trailer would 1.75" give you a more level ride when loaded where as the 2'' will give you reverse rake, which I agree doesn't look the best.
06-02-2020, 11:14 AM
