The Leveling Kit Thread
#1211
Arrgh. I installed my rear 5100s. The Fronts are sitting in my house, in the corner waiting.for me.. I just cannot for the life of me decide between the 1.75 or 2.1 setting. Can someone help convince me. plan down the road will be 20x9 0 offset wheels with 285ish or 33x12.5 rubber. Will mess with crash bars if I have to so no probs there. Any pros/cons with 1.75 vs 2.1? I'm leaning toward 1.75 becusse I don't think a 1/4 inch on the highest setting will be even visually noticeable But I dunno. Just don't want reverse rake. Also should note I have the 5.0 liter in case engine size/weight comes into play at all.
Last edited by CCCT; 01-09-2019 at 10:45 PM.
#1212
Arrgh. I installed my rear 5100s. The Fronts are sitting in my house, in the corner waiting.for me.. I just cannot for the life of me decide between the 1.75 or 2.1 setting. Can someone help convince me. plan down the road will be 20x9 0 offset wheels with 285ish or 33x12.5 rubber. Will mess with crash bars if I have to so no probs there. Any pros/cons with 1.75 vs 2.1? I'm leaning toward 1.75 becusse I don't think a 1/4 inch on the highest setting will be even visually noticeable But I dunno. Just don't want reverse rake. Also should note I have the 5.0 liter in case engine size/weight comes into play at all.
#1213
Arrgh. I installed my rear 5100s. The Fronts are sitting in my house, in the corner waiting.for me.. I just cannot for the life of me decide between the 1.75 or 2.1 setting. Can someone help convince me. plan down the road will be 20x9 0 offset wheels with 285ish or 33x12.5 rubber. Will mess with crash bars if I have to so no probs there. Any pros/cons with 1.75 vs 2.1? I'm leaning toward 1.75 becusse I don't think a 1/4 inch on the highest setting will be even visually noticeable But I dunno. Just don't want reverse rake. Also should note I have the 5.0 liter in case engine size/weight comes into play at all.
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SHO4CY (01-10-2019)
#1214
Member
I would go with the 2.1" setting personally. That's what I did with mine. I still have about 1/2-3/4" rake, and it looks very level. I am now running 34" (295/60/20) Nitto Ridge Grapplers on stock wheels, with zero rub or trim issues. I also have the FX4 package, and the 5.0L motor. I also have the 5100 rear shocks with stock blocks, although thinking about going a bit higher in the rear to get some rake back while towing. You will notice your suspension stiffen up, but I much prefer it over the stock ride.
#1215
Thanks guys (the three posts above.) this helps. If I go with the 2.1 setting, and decided I wanted a 'bit' more rake down the road, is there a block I could do to get me to 1/2 or 3/4 - 1 inch of rake? Dont want to end up back with 2"+ rake (like oem) down the road.
#1216
Member
Sure. Just measure your stock rear block (I think 4x4's are 1.25") and then get the correspondingly higher one. If you want to add 3/4" of rake, get a 2" rear block. I am thinking about adding 3/4" myself just for towing, plus I don't mind a slightly more raked look.
#1217
Member
One thing to keep in mind though, if adding height to the rear blocks that you will lose a little bit of total travel length in the shock if you are using stock rear shocks. If you are going 5100's in the back, they are +1" so that if you add another 1" of height, they still have the stock amount of travel.
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F150Joboss (07-01-2019)
#1218
2018 F150 BLK 3.5TT Fx4
What 2" spacer or coil did you use and how does it handle big bumps and pot holes?
#1219
One thing to keep in mind though, if adding height to the rear blocks that you will lose a little bit of total travel length in the shock if you are using stock rear shocks. If you are going 5100's in the back, they are +1" so that if you add another 1" of height, they still have the stock amount of travel.
#1220
Bilstein 5100 shocks and strutts. Install height set at 1.75
before
37.5 front
39.75 rear
after
39 front
39.75 rear
tires 275/60r20
wildpeak at3
engine 2.7 ecoboost
Last edited by optmal; 01-14-2019 at 12:25 PM.