Lets see those Leveled out f150s!!!!
03-03-2015, 09:01 AM
#4952
Senior Member
I have Bilstein 5100's. Truck sits level and rides much better. However, I want another inch of lift and I'm thinking about adding 1" spacers on top of my bilsteins and putting a 1" block in the back. Someone tell me why this is a bad idea. Or a good idea. I know spacers limit up and down travel on the suspension, but 1" can't be that bad
03-03-2015, 10:38 AM
#4953
Senior Member
Agreed to much articulation on the drive shafts and the ball joints are working overtime , after I installed the fox 2.0 coilovers my driver side cv joint would pop and it sounded like metal grinding when I turned or hit a bump , after my shocks broke in I haven't heard it since , I'm close with all my ford guys at the dealer my mechanic said some dude that bought a raptor put a leveling kit on his truck and fried his front end and they wouldn't cover it under warranty so he asked the guy why the hell would you put a leveling kit on a raptor anyways
03-03-2015, 10:48 AM
#4954
Member
I'm looking for a place to level my truck. I have called Dallas Suspension and they want $400 for 2 inch front spacers installed and don't recommend the height adjusting shocks. I also called JR's custom autos in Irving and they want $700 which includes the alignment, which I can get for $40 elsewhere. I'm not too mechanical and can't do this all myself, or else I would. I still haven't completely decided if I'm going with Bilstein 5100's or a spacers. I have read through many of the pages on here and somewhat know what I want, just wanted to talk to the installer about leveling the front and then possibly putting blocks in the back. I know how much the spacers cost, honestly the $700 price tag is crazy, $400 seems reasonable, just not sure especially when they told me they don't recommend the bilsteins when so many people on this forum love them.
IMHO I think Bilsteins are the way to go over spacers, I have them on top setting and they preform great, went on some pretty gnarly back trails in Idaho all last week on my vacation and they were awesome. also body roll when cornering is pretty much eliminated. ride is a little stiffer on top setting but I feel in a good way. I got mine cost and installation around $600.
I have Bilstein 5100's. Truck sits level and rides much better. However, I want another inch of lift and I'm thinking about adding 1" spacers on top of my bilsteins and putting a 1" block in the back. Someone tell me why this is a bad idea. Or a good idea. I know spacers limit up and down travel on the suspension, but 1" can't be that bad
So to me, it looks so wrong, but so right.
03-03-2015, 11:08 AM
#4955
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I have Bilstein 5100's. Truck sits level and rides much better. However, I want another inch of lift and I'm thinking about adding 1" spacers on top of my bilsteins and putting a 1" block in the back. Someone tell me why this is a bad idea. Or a good idea. I know spacers limit up and down travel on the suspension, but 1" can't be that bad
You'd be lifting a total of 3".
Again, not sure but you should verify just in case.
03-03-2015, 11:13 AM
#4956
Ok, I was set on a spacer but now I am getting interested in the Bilstein's. I can't seem to find them for a '14. Does anyone know who carries them for a '14 (or '15 as they are the same)? I really like the option of just replacing the shock and also changing the height if I don't like it at first. Any help is appreciated.
03-03-2015, 11:47 AM
#4957
Ok, I was set on a spacer but now I am getting interested in the Bilstein's. I can't seem to find them for a '14. Does anyone know who carries them for a '14 (or '15 as they are the same)? I really like the option of just replacing the shock and also changing the height if I don't like it at first. Any help is appreciated.
Talk to Alex at F150lifts.com and look at their BOSS line. A tad more coin but worth every dime.
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03-03-2015, 12:09 PM
#4958
Bilstein doesn't have anything for '14+ right now.
Talk to Alex at F150lifts.com and look at their BOSS line. A tad more coin but worth every dime.
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Talk to Alex at F150lifts.com and look at their BOSS line. A tad more coin but worth every dime.
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03-03-2015, 12:15 PM
#4959
Senior Member
I don't see the benefit of bilsteins over a spacer other than a harsher ride. Maybe I'm wrong but doesn't the bilsteins lift by pre-loading the spring? The angles of your cv joints, ball joints, etc are going to be off either way. I've been running an autospring spacer in my truck for the last year with no issues at all. I have a set of Boss Coilovers to be installed if I ever get around to it. I keep spending my mod $ on other projects. I just ordered a set of PTM fender flares to replace my black textures fx4 ones. That $ should of went into coilover installation!
03-03-2015, 01:11 PM
#4960
I had Bilsteins on my last truck - it rode great, much improved over stock. Nothing wrong with spacers, but don't disregard Bilsteins due to ride quality. The ride was very similar to the BOSS coilovers that I have on my current truck.