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Old Sep 8, 2022 | 04:44 PM
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I ordered a set pre assembled Bilstein 6112’s and Icon UCA’s. I’m getting rid of the puck style spacer and going full coil over. Does $300 seem like a fair price to have them both installed?

I’ll be installing the Bilstein 5160 rear shocks myself. I’d do the fronts and UCA’s too, but the needed tools cost more than my quoted install price.
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Old Sep 8, 2022 | 10:45 PM
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Seems reasonable and will come down to the shops hourly rate. I just had 6112's installed and flag time was 3.8 hours which included removing the top hat and reinstalling with the new shocks and springs.

All in I was a little under $600 labor for the 6112 install, 5160 install and SPC alignment kit install. There's cheaper places around but this was a friends shop who's work I trust and his success I care about. Alignment was another $85 at a shop down the road.
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Old Sep 9, 2022 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by KennyCJR
I ordered a set pre assembled Bilstein 6112’s and Icon UCA’s. I’m getting rid of the puck style spacer and going full coil over. Does $300 seem like a fair price to have them both installed?

I’ll be installing the Bilstein 5160 rear shocks myself. I’d do the fronts and UCA’s too, but the needed tools cost more than my quoted install price.
If you were closer, I'd save you a few bucks. $100 a side is what I charge for preassembled struts, IMO, the best way to go.
$300 sounds like a decent price for a shop.
Don't forget a front end alignment.
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Old Sep 14, 2022 | 12:42 PM
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I had my truck done yesterday & thank you to everybody who answered my dumb questions & posted pics of their setup. I'm really happy with how it turned out. It's exactly what I hoped it would be.
This is my 2018 3.5 ecoboost, max tow (3.55 gears). Bilstein 5100's set at the top 2.1" setting up front, 5100's in the rear also. Tires are Toyo Open Country AT3, 285/75/17 load range C, on Method 305 NV Machined, '0' offset. No rubbing at all on the street. Crash bars & wheel well liners haven't been touched at all. Haven't gone off road yet, but the tires MIGHT rub a tiny bit if the front is compressed in a turn. I also bought the Hypertech speedometer calibrator which worked perfect. I didn't verify, but based on the flow of traffic it seemed like my speedometer was ~5 mph off before I corrected it. Next up is some Talons Garage skid plates whenever they catch up & get some inventory.

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Old Sep 14, 2022 | 04:17 PM
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Sorry to sound like a noob.....I bought my truck used a few months ago so I have no real info on it. How can I tell if it has a lift or level kit on it? I know I can measure some things, but I do not know what to measure, or what the stock numbers would be for reference. Its rolling on the Stock 20's, with 55 Series tires. I don't have the exact size memorized, but I believe its 285/55-R20. I don't have any rubbing or anything that I have noticed. If it matters, its a 2015 XLT Super Cab (Rear suicide doors) 4x4 FX4 Ecoboost
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Old Sep 14, 2022 | 05:22 PM
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The pre assembled 6112’s arrived today. Getting installed on Friday. Woohoo!





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Old Sep 14, 2022 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Scothern99
Sorry to sound like a noob.....I bought my truck used a few months ago so I have no real info on it. How can I tell if it has a lift or level kit on it? I know I can measure some things, but I do not know what to measure, or what the stock numbers would be for reference. Its rolling on the Stock 20's, with 55 Series tires. I don't have the exact size memorized, but I believe its 285/55-R20. I don't have any rubbing or anything that I have noticed. If it matters, its a 2015 XLT Super Cab (Rear suicide doors) 4x4 FX4 Ecoboost
Post some pictures of your truck. Especially pictures from under the fender of the struts and strut top hat area.
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Old Sep 14, 2022 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by KennyCJR
Post some pictures of your truck. Especially pictures from under the fender of the struts and strut top hat area.




It's dirty, so I apologize. Been way too busy lately to wash her up.
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Old Sep 14, 2022 | 05:54 PM
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Looks like a leveling kit is installed to me.

Nice truck, btw.
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Old Sep 14, 2022 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by KennyCJR
Looks like a leveling kit is installed to me.

Nice truck, btw.
Thank you. That was my guess as well. I really want to lift it up 6"and throw some 35x12 on 18's.
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