crim518

If I run the blisten 5100s will I need to remove my current leveling kit? Anyone have any pics of there trucks with these installed?

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When upgrading to the 5100's this eliminates any spacer you put on top of the spring mounts. 0-2.5" for the 4x2 & 0-2" for the 4x4. In most cases, the Bilstein 5100's increase wheel travel as the spacers do not. You can run the spacers along with the Bilsteins, but they will need to be set on the lowest level.

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If you like the way your truck sits now, the Bilstein 4600's HD's is still an upgrade over stock shocks.

crim518

I'm currently running a 3" leveling kit and it rides horrible. The front is currently 1/4" higher than the back which I love. I do not like how with the 2.5 spacer the back still sits higher. Are you guys getting dead level with blisten's set at highest setting?

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I like the look of the front higher than the back IMO. Some truck (REAR) sits higher depending on the year/options/tow package/4x4, etc.

The reason why the truck is riding horrible is because most of the time these spacers preload the stock components and don't give the shock ANY suspension travel. Bilstein finds it safe to stay at 2"-2.5" for most trucks. While at 3" it usually puts more stress on all the other components.

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Leadsled124

^^^ Agree with TAP Auto. I went this route. Bilstien 5100's first then upgraded to Icon coilovers. The bilsteins were a much better ride than stock but the icons are on a whole different level. Also noticed while uninstalling the bistiens is that the icons front and rear were much longer when extended. Spacers are super rough ride. Only issue is your planning to run at the highest setting which usually isn't the best. With it that high you will defiantly want to replace the upper control arm with something lie a camburg piece. Otherwise your stock upper arms will be at an extremely bad angle and the droop travel will be very limited, as long as the added stress to the ball joint.


BTW on the 09+ (not sure what u have), i believe the camburg UCA is the only arm that will clear a stock offset wheel.

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ICON Suspension Packages on F150Forum


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