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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 02:36 PM
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Called 4 wheel parts to get 5100 adjustable Bils to level out front. I have a 2014 f150 STX. They said the Bils will not fit the 2014 as something changed? Any ideas?
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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 02:46 PM
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Get a hold of Alex at http://www.f150lifts.com/
I believe he has them for the 2014. If not he has some really nice shocks that will work.

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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Usa450r
Any ideas?
Use the search function and you'll find that FoMoCo changed the LCA mtg point config for 2014+. As noted below, nothing yet avail likely due to low Bilstein priority. Its only a small % of owners (like those here) that choose to change out and trash perfectly functional (brand new in my case) shocks.

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Get a hold of Alex at http://www.f150lifts.com/
I believe he has them for the 2014. If not he has some really nice shocks that will work.
Nope, not Bilsteins. Maybe alternatives are OK but I had such good performance and service life out of my Bilstein 4600 "yellows" (which were OEM stock on my former Nissan Frontier) that I'll wait for product I know I can trust over time. Those were still going strong at 73k when I sold the truck...

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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MT-Ford
Get a hold of Alex at http://www.f150lifts.com/
I believe he has them for the 2014. If not he has some really nice shocks that will work.
^^^^this^^^^

The bottom mount did change for 2014
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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 05:57 PM
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Bilstein has not yet developed the 5100 for the 2014...But we have! You do have purchase the coilovers as a complete unit (not just the shocks) But you end up with a way better set up. 2014 lower mount is different than the 09-13. Comes with grade 8 hardware ready to bolt in and fully adjustable while on your truck. We also have in stock ready to ship our 2014 Boss Ultimate Kit, takes care of the front and the back everything just bolts right in.

BOSScoiloversr by Alexl5280, on Flickr

IMG_1133 by Alexl5280, on Flickr

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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 05:57 PM
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Thanks gents

I guess I will just go with a small spacer up front to level off.

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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 06:01 PM
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Thanks 150lifts but I have a feeling those are expensive, for what I need. I just want to level off front
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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 06:02 PM
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They do look very sweet and I'm sure work awesome
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Originally Posted by DirtDawg
Nope, not Bilsteins. Maybe alternatives are OK but I had such good performance and service life out of my Bilstein 4600 "yellows" (which were OEM stock on my former Nissan Frontier) that I'll wait for product I know I can trust over time. Those were still going strong at 73k when I sold the truck...
I just put Rancho 5000's on my Ranger. Not really liking them, I may have to do the Bilstein's.
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 12:27 AM
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For clarification, are you saying shocks shown below are actually Bilstein 5100 private-label branded as F150lifts.com? If your company is not the actual manufacturer, what's the reference to "developed"? Those suspension components do look pretty but more information than the limited description on your website would be helpful to compel uninformed buyers (like me) to reach for our wallets...


Originally Posted by F150Lifts.com
Bilstein has not yet developed the 5100 for the 2014...But we have! You do have purchase the coilovers as a complete unit (not just the shocks) But you end up with a way better set up. 2014 lower mount is different than the 09-13. Comes with grade 8 hardware ready to bolt in and fully adjustable while on your truck. We also have in stock ready to ship our 2014 Boss Ultimate Kit, takes care of the front and the back everything just bolts right in.

BOSScoiloversr by Alexl5280, on Flickr

IMG_1133 by Alexl5280, on Flickr
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