Originally Posted by RES4CUE

It will still ride like poo because you're only doing half.

I say save up and just do all 4, and if dead set on just two then the rears. I put mine on and had to wait a week for the fronts. It was way more controlled but the front was horrible in comparison. All 4 and it's like a new truck!

Originally Posted by cthusker

OK.. thanks.. I only have 17000 miles on the factory shocks but they totally suck! I didn't like them from day 1… so I can certainly see why the after market make a big difference!! I'll just have to save and replace all 4 at the same time………

Originally Posted by BMWBig6

Thanks, I'm considering the Bilsteins for better performance and control and not for leveling purposes.

Originally Posted by F-250,LD

I had time today to install the front 5100s. They are on the stock/lowest setting. I have 5000 mile on the stock shocks and pushing down, side by side, the Bilsteins are probably twice as firm. This does not mean that the ride is too firm now. Now the truck doesn't have that spongy, lack of control, vague feeling anymore. The handling is much more precise and has much less body roll.

I'm not saying that the Bilsteins made the truck into a track day car but it did greatly improve the ride and handling.

Well worth the cost!

Originally Posted by F-250,LD

Exactly why I replaced the basically new stock shocks with the Bilsteins.

Well worth it and I'm glad I did.

Originally Posted by singlespeeder

Ben,

I talked to the guys at Bilstein about this issue and ordered mine last week (should arrive today) based on their feedback that stock height would not change with these shocks.

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