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If I install a set of Bilstein 5100 shocks on the front and lift 2" will I need to get a front-end alignment? This is on a 2018 F150 XLT. Also adding rear shocks. Thanks.
The toe post-leveling is pretty impressively out-of-whack:
There was no pull in either direction, no twitchiness, no noticeable difference... but I saw the wear on the outer edge of the tread a few thousand miles after installing the leveling kit. I was planning for wheels and tires anyway.
As I recently posted elsewhere... alignments are cheap, tires are not. Get the alignment. Best case, you verify that you're good. Worst case, you save yourself from buying a set of tires.
Funny thing, I did a torsion crank on my Ranger (so almost 2" lift up front). Immediately took it in for an alignment and they didn't even have to adjust it.
As others stated. Get an alignment. I recently went from the 2nd setting up the the 2.1in max setting on the Bilstein and required a alignment on both instances.
I will note that the ride got significantly stiffer after setting it on the Max setting.
As others stated. Get an alignment. I recently went from the 2nd setting up the the 2.1in max setting on the Bilstein and required a alignment on both instances.
I will note that the ride got significantly stiffer after setting it on the Max setting.
Not to high Jack but I have heard about the ride getting stiffer many times. I am about to invest in the 5100 all around and lose the front spacers. What exactly do you mean by stiffer? Less body roll or harsher over the bumps ect?
Bilstein 5100 - Front-end alignment?
