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Leveling Kit vs. Bilstein 5100 Adjustable Shocks
Posted on 11/6/13 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 11/6/13 at 12:45 pm
Looking to put a 2" leveling kit on my 2013 F-150. I've been doing some research on it and some sites suggest using the Bilstein Adjustable Shocks instead.
Going to be putting some BFG T/A KO 285/65/20 tires on after.
Experiences with either? Pros/cons?
Going to be putting some BFG T/A KO 285/65/20 tires on after.
Experiences with either? Pros/cons?
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Posted on 11/6/13 at 12:47 pm to texastiger38
i went with a 2" LK
the bilsteins supposedly have an effect on the ride, which i didnt want
the LK hasnt seemed to change the ride at all
the bilsteins supposedly have an effect on the ride, which i didnt want
the LK hasnt seemed to change the ride at all
Posted on 11/6/13 at 12:47 pm to texastiger38
Both will work fine. I went with a AS spacer because I have heard that the shocks will stiffen up your ride. Granted, my front end components will wear faster, but till then, my ride will be superior.
Plus, my truck was brand new and did not need new shocks.
Plus, my truck was brand new and did not need new shocks.
Posted on 11/6/13 at 1:11 pm to texastiger38
I have 5100s on my Tacoma and they ride better than stock. Bilstein valves them to compensate for the preload added to the springs.
If I had it to do all over I would have went with a high end coil over like Icon, Fox, or King. I do go off-road quite a bit though.
If I had it to do all over I would have went with a high end coil over like Icon, Fox, or King. I do go off-road quite a bit though.
This post was edited on 11/6/13 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 11/6/13 at 3:21 pm to texastiger38
I have the 1500s on my truck set for a 1" lift. It did not stiffen the ride since the springs werent stretched much and the controll arm angles werent changed much either. Also the 5100s are valved better than a tacoma's stock shocks so it rides better. As you get higher in the shock settings, the the stiffer the ride gets.
I also know multiple guys with a leveling spacer at 2" on their f150 and they ride fine.
I had a 3" spacer on my old truck and it rode like shite. The higher you go regardless of shock or spacer, the wrose of a ride you will get until you change springs and control arms.
I also know multiple guys with a leveling spacer at 2" on their f150 and they ride fine.
I had a 3" spacer on my old truck and it rode like shite. The higher you go regardless of shock or spacer, the wrose of a ride you will get until you change springs and control arms.
This post was edited on 11/6/13 at 3:26 pm
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