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Rear shocks- Bilstein 5100 or Fox 2.0?
Posted on 4/1/24 at 10:42 am
Posted on 4/1/24 at 10:42 am
Upgrading rear shocks on F150 and wanted to see if anyone has some real world experience with these. Bilstein 5100 or Fox 2.0.
Just looking to plant the truck a little better over bumps and maybe soften the ride up a little.
ETA: 2022 F150 2.5” front level
Just looking to plant the truck a little better over bumps and maybe soften the ride up a little.
ETA: 2022 F150 2.5” front level
This post was edited on 4/1/24 at 10:47 am
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Posted on 4/1/24 at 10:46 am to PapaPogey
Had 5100s on my last three trucks. I love them.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 10:51 am to PapaPogey
Fox. I've run Fox and Kings on everything the last few years and love both. 5100's aren't a bad lower priced shock, but I've always preferred Fox given the choice.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 11:20 am to PapaPogey
I put 5100s on my 2017 F150 at about 80k miles. I really don’t like them. I didn’t expect them to ride smoother, but I expected more composed handling, like when hitting bigger bumps at highway speeds. It’s worse than stock, honestly.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 11:23 am to PapaPogey
5100s on my F150, feel great.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 11:50 am to PapaPogey
I put the 5100’s on the rear of my current f150. I can’t say I noticed any ride difference but it did eliminate fishtailing and loose back-end when hitting bumps
Posted on 4/1/24 at 11:59 am to Jack Daniel
This is what I expected but did not observe.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:14 pm to PapaPogey
Fox
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:50 pm to bluemoons
I was sort of leaning to the fox because now I’m hearing they ride a little softer than the bilstein. You’ve had all 4 or just the rears?
Posted on 4/1/24 at 1:09 pm to PapaPogey
I removed the Bilstein 5100 and added Fox 2.0 to my Front suspension.
Fox 2.0 > Bilstein 5100
Fox 2.0 > Bilstein 5100
This post was edited on 4/1/24 at 1:10 pm
Posted on 4/1/24 at 2:03 pm to PapaPogey
I have the adjustable 5100s in the front and the regular ones in the rear. They make the truck ride more like a truck, which is a good thing IMO. Stock f150s roll in turns pretty badly and the 5100s eliminate that. They also eliminate any squatting when I pull my boat and make it easier to pull trailers with heavier tongue weight.
I've got no experience with the Fox shocks.
I've got no experience with the Fox shocks.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 2:07 pm to PapaPogey
5160s
Rock auto suprisingly the cheapest.
Not that you'll ever need the external resi... But they are bomb proof.
Edit... No bilstein rides soft until you get to the 8100s.
If you want ride quality, you want icon.
Rock auto suprisingly the cheapest.
Not that you'll ever need the external resi... But they are bomb proof.
Edit... No bilstein rides soft until you get to the 8100s.
If you want ride quality, you want icon.
This post was edited on 4/1/24 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 4/1/24 at 6:53 pm to PapaPogey
Fox 2.0. I love mine
Posted on 4/5/24 at 8:57 am to bulldog95
if you do not pull anything, fox, if you pull anything, go Bilstein..
Posted on 4/5/24 at 10:18 am to geauxkw
These are all pretty comparable to be honest. Unless you are doing any serious off-roading, either of these will get you what you are looking for.
Pay attention to your choice of tire as this will have a big impact that your shocks won't be able to overcome.
Pay attention to your choice of tire as this will have a big impact that your shocks won't be able to overcome.
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