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I was at the 1.76 setting but wanted more rake so went down to the 1.26 setting. I have 20x9 wheels with a +1 offset and 33 x 12.5 tires. Only rub in reverse at full lock. If those are stock wheels, you shouldn't have any rubbing.
what’s your truck specs and rake now? What was it at 1.76 you know?
nevermind, found it in another post. Thanks brother! Going with 1.26
I had the rims and tires put on at the same time as the 5100s so the before measurements were with the stock 22s. My math in the above post may be off but it's close..
I had the rims and tires put on at the same time as the 5100s so the before measurements were with the stock 22s. My math in the above post may be off but it's close..
I had the rims and tires put on at the same time as the 5100s so the before measurements were with the stock 22s. My math in the above post may be off but it's close..
Here's a couple of recent pictures
That looks great. For size and wheel I want being a +20 offset this is probably what I should do. For me it seems like a lot of leveled trucks look nose high unless rear blocks are added, but this looks just right while adding some clearance up front and getting rid of some of the rake.
I would think Bilsteins or adjustable coilovers would be the only way to achieve 1.26 anyway. The thickness of a spacer required would be too short to clear the bolts from the spacer to the upper mount.
I’ve always been concerned about the rust issue with Bilsteins being in the midwest, but the one truck I saw in person with 5100s they just look so damn cool in the wheel wells. I didn’t realize how much the shock body stood out.
For me it seems like a lot of leveled trucks look nose high unless rear blocks are added
Agree 100%. I know several people with dead level trucks and they do look nose high IMO. I didn't really want a lift, just wanted to reduce the over 3" of factory rake. Also needed some room to accommodate for the aftermarket wheels and tires. Make sure to mark your headlights on a wall before you lift the front and adjust accordingly after. Even lifting just over an inch will blind people in oncoming traffic. Ask me how I know
BlackBoosted, here are some pictures of my 5100’s at “stock” height. Let me know if you see anything wrong with the install. I can’t figure it out for the life of me.
BlackBoosted, here are some pictures of my 5100’s at “stock” height. Let me know if you see anything wrong with the install. I can’t figure it out for the life of me.
the only thing I can think is maybe the collar under the spring perch is upside down? I have seen this before. To me it looks like you may have flipped it on install. I’m not 100% but this could definitely be your issue. From memory I feel like the collar should slide over the snap ring. If this does happen you will gain lift at the stock setting. Hope this helps.
Just had Bilstein 5100s installed on front at 2.1 setting. Waiting on the back shocks to come in now. Still with OEM wheels and worn out 275/65r18 tires. Waiting on good deal to upgrade to 295/70r18s. This is before the Bilsteins.
Bought a '13 KR and its my first Ford in 7 years. Had a Volvo XC90 and Audi Q7 in between and I miss the "handling feel" from the euros. I know, I know, I bought a pickup, there are some tradeoffs and this question is rather subjective, but do the 5100's help get some of that "connected to the road" feel from stock? I'm not looking to make a sport racer outta her, but would like to not wallow so much around a turn.
03-05-2021, 08:27 AM
