Bilstein 5100 ETA
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01-04-2012, 09:21 PM
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01-11-2012, 11:51 AM
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Just got off the phone with shox.com because I hadn't heard anything from them since their last update around the 1st. They told me their shipment of 5100's is supposed to arrive tomorrow and mine would be shipped the next day. Gave me an ETA at my home of next Wed. Kind of sucks waiting another week but at least I have a somewhat firm date for them now.
Good news is that it sounds like Bilstein is finally shipping our product.
Good news is that it sounds like Bilstein is finally shipping our product.
01-11-2012, 01:15 PM
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Bilsteins 5100's
To all of you looking to install Bilstein 5100's:
I have them in all four corners in my 2011 XLT Ecoboost Crew Cab 4x4; fronts installed to level the truck.
My two cents are: you will loose your factory ride.
I was surprised to see how much the ride on Fords has changed/improved over the years, having owned several generations of F150's ('93, '97. '01, '04 and '11); the 2011's are the best, by far (plush and controlled).
Now with the Bilsteins the truck is bouncy and not plush anymore.
Advantages: takes hard hits better; sits level.
Just my two cents.
I have them in all four corners in my 2011 XLT Ecoboost Crew Cab 4x4; fronts installed to level the truck.
My two cents are: you will loose your factory ride.
I was surprised to see how much the ride on Fords has changed/improved over the years, having owned several generations of F150's ('93, '97. '01, '04 and '11); the 2011's are the best, by far (plush and controlled).
Now with the Bilsteins the truck is bouncy and not plush anymore.
Advantages: takes hard hits better; sits level.
Just my two cents.
01-11-2012, 07:37 PM
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To all of you looking to install Bilstein 5100's:
I have them in all four corners in my 2011 XLT Ecoboost Crew Cab 4x4; fronts installed to level the truck.
My two cents are: you will loose your factory ride.
I was surprised to see how much the ride on Fords has changed/improved over the years, having owned several generations of F150's ('93, '97. '01, '04 and '11); the 2011's are the best, by far (plush and controlled).
Now with the Bilsteins the truck is bouncy and not plush anymore.
Advantages: takes hard hits better; sits level.
Just my two cents.
I have them in all four corners in my 2011 XLT Ecoboost Crew Cab 4x4; fronts installed to level the truck.
My two cents are: you will loose your factory ride.
I was surprised to see how much the ride on Fords has changed/improved over the years, having owned several generations of F150's ('93, '97. '01, '04 and '11); the 2011's are the best, by far (plush and controlled).
Now with the Bilsteins the truck is bouncy and not plush anymore.
Advantages: takes hard hits better; sits level.
Just my two cents.
01-11-2012, 08:11 PM
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I have a 2010 FX4 SCrew with 5100s' at all four corners, the front set on the 3rd notch (1.5") got more like 1.75" out of it. I'm running 305/55/20 Terra Grapplers on factory rims...it rides so much better than stock it's not even close. It's stiffer over speed bumps, doesn't bounce like my factory shocks did, but it takes curves & corners so much better. Very much worth the $$$ imho.....I still have a 1" rake which I really like the looks. I have Timbren rubber overloads in the back so with any kind of load, it won't squat more than 1".
Hope this helps
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