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Oct 1, 2019 | 07:11 PM

#1971

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Originally Posted by robain79

2.5 level..with new and stock wheels

What size tires were you running on the BDS level with stock rims?

Oct 1, 2019 | 09:42 PM

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Thanks, so strut extensions only or did you go with kit including shocks and block?

If consensus is coil overs do better job I would rather go that route to avoid doing work twice.

I mainly want level and cooler looking, but if can improve ride quality via shocks/struts (coilovers) I want to start there.

Truck looks great in your pic. Strut extensions only? What tire size? Guessing not stock wheels?

It is 2” strut extensions in the front and nothing in the back. Coil overs definitely do a better job. You get more adjustment and the shock is designed to be that length/height so generally it rides better and you actually have adjustment options. Those are stock Raptor 17” wheels with 315/70/17. Stock BF Raptor tires.

Oct 1, 2019 | 09:46 PM

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2.5 level..with new and stock wheels

Super nice. I love the look!

Oct 1, 2019 | 11:19 PM

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What size tires were you running on the BDS level with stock rims?

275/65r20..I know for a fact that 35-12.50s will work. I will have some soon and post a pic. I had a set on the factory rims before either of these pics

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Oct 1, 2019 | 11:21 PM

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Super nice. I love the look!

Thanks...I was starting to doubt my choice of wheel...

Oct 2, 2019 | 05:43 AM

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275/65r20..I know for a fact that 35-12.50s will work. I will have some soon and post a pic. I had a set on the factory rims before either of these pics

did you have anything in the bed or did you remove the rear block? I’m peeping some squat in the back!!

Oct 2, 2019 | 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BleedinFordblue

That looks perfect! Exactly how I want mine. What kind of fuel mileage hit did you take?

According to the truck display I think I'm going to be down about 1 mpg, but I have not calibrated for bigger tires. I think I will be traveling about 5% farther than the truck thinks so I it will actually be pretty close to the same. I'll know more after a few tanks, but right now I'm thinking the actual mileage hit will be minimal.

Oct 2, 2019 | 03:14 PM

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2.5 level..with new and stock wheels

Love the red and gold combo!

Oct 2, 2019 | 03:23 PM

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did you have anything in the bed or did you remove the rear block? I’m peeping some squat in the back!!

It does look that way in the pic with the factory rims, just the way I angled the shot and the slope of the surface. Nothing done to the rear

Oct 2, 2019 | 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sixpack577

Look at Fox, they are like Icon to where their coil overs just bolt in.
Bilstein require parts from the factory coil overs.
If the rear is too low after, measure how much, and buy rear blocks/u-bolts that are that much taller, stock are 1.25"

I am not a fan of the pricing and looked at rough country and a couple of others but ended up pulling the trigger on FOX 883-06-132

I did manage to find them with free shipping NEW for 1600, just hope i don't regret it later....

Also pulled trigger on rears as well, went with FOX 985-24-029

Picked up the rears for 110 with free shipping...

Combined that is $500 cheaper than FOX's listed pricing on their website.