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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Rolling Thunder
Try a 2" leveling spacer on a 4X4 first, you can always add the Bilsteins later. I've never ridden in an late model F150 with Bilsteins so I can't make a comparison between the FX4 ride with or with out them. My ride is satisfactory for me for a 4X4..
But, then you would have wasted the money on the spacer and time and or money on the install.

Bilsteins offer adjustable ride height with no spacer needed.
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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by sholxgt
But, then you would have wasted the money on the spacer and time and or money on the install.

Bilsteins offer adjustable ride height with no spacer needed.
You're correct. I forgot the Bilsteins ARE 'adjustable spacers' and more. When you install Bilsteins do you install 2 or 4? Does it matter? I've never owned them. Costs (without looking them up)?
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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Rolling Thunder
You're correct. I forgot the Bilsteins ARE 'adjustable spacers' and more. When you install Bilsteins do you install 2 or 4? Does it matter? I've never owned them. Costs (without looking them up)?
You can install all four or just the front (adjustable) or just the back shocks (non adjustable). I think the whole kit of 4 is somewhere around $400. The rear shocks alone are around $170. Front adjustable are around the same I believe.
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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Rolling Thunder
You're correct. I forgot the Bilsteins ARE 'adjustable spacers' and more. When you install Bilsteins do you install 2 or 4? Does it matter? I've never owned them. Costs (without looking them up)?
I've considered them, but not sure my current ride really needs it. I use the truck mainly on hwy. I may get the rear shocks if anything and the fronts down the road (pun intended) if needed.
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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickwitherow
I've considered them, but not sure my current ride really needs it. I use the truck mainly on hwy. I may get the rear shocks if anything and the fronts down the road (pun intended) if needed.
Cripes, I keep telling myself this is the LAST thing I'm doing to the truck (leveling kit) and now I'm considering rear Bilsteins and a Pedal Commander after being shown one and had it demonstrated on a 2015 5.0 F150........ Does it even end?
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Old Oct 24, 2019 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Rolling Thunder
Cripes, I keep telling myself this is the LAST thing I'm doing to the truck (leveling kit) and now I'm considering rear Bilsteins and a Pedal Commander after being shown one and had it demonstrated on a 2015 5.0 F150........ Does it even end?
Mine started with a stubby antenna. Now I want to level/lift my 5.0 2015 F150 xlt 2wd and get Bilsteins on the rear. Ih yeah, need to get some new tires too. These stock tires look rather thin...
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Old Oct 25, 2019 | 07:05 AM
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I kind of thought the Bilsteins were a splurge, until I found a set of rears for cheap and decided what the heck. It took all of 1 mile of driving before I realized how much better the truck rides with them. Bought the fronts shortly after.

You dont realize how much better it is until after you've done it. Now after doing it, I think it will be something I do almost instantly on my next truck and wish I would have done sooner on this truck.

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Old Oct 25, 2019 | 09:41 AM
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If I go with simply a leveling kit, what's biggest tire I can install on my 2015 4x4?
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Old Oct 25, 2019 | 09:53 AM
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Stock wheels powder coated black, 275/60/20 Falken Wildpeak and 1.5 Bora Spacers. 2" RC leveling kit. All stickers removed and badges blacked out.
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Old Oct 25, 2019 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by bozowing
If I go with simply a leveling kit, what's biggest tire I can install on my 2015 4x4?
To many variables so not enough information to answer this question.
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