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View Poll Results: What are your 5100's set at?
0" No lift at all.
6.78%
.75" Just a little.
13.56%
1.5" A little higher.
42.37%
2.25" Top setting.
37.29%
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Finally getting the Bilstein 5100's installed - POLL TIME!

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Old May 2, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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These all look nice. I really need to make my mind up before I get there of course. I probably won't be adding a rear block and if I do 1.5" I won't be able to easily or cheaply raise it.

For those with 1.5", did it give 1.5" or more like the .75 gives about 1"?
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Old May 3, 2012 | 07:19 AM
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Max height with AAL in rear..have a little rake but that's how I wanted it
I love the way this sits,plus the AAL actually serves a purpose.I hate the way my truck sags when weighted(load of wood)more so than previous F150s I've owned.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by TUXBLACK50
I love the way this sits,plus the AAL actually serves a purpose.I hate the way my truck sags when weighted(load of wood)more so than previous F150s I've owned.
I don't carry much at all most days, but I do have a 16" trailer 1350# and a 4900# Kubota tractor now and then. That will lower the rear about 5 inches usually.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 10:00 AM
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Mine are set at the first notch above stock. Gave me 1 inch of lift did this because I will have to wait for quite a while before I can do wheels and tires. At that time I wii go do 1.5. Have limitations getting under the garage door as well.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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Well today is the day, actually they are in the middle of doing them. The guy doing it has done a couple of these before so I feel pretty reassured.

I just don't like having others do things like this; the removal of control of what is going on is a bit nerve-wracking.

I'll try to update later with the outcome. I will still have to do the rears myself tonight or tomorrow.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Was thinking of installing myself. How difficult is it to install the fronts if I set to 1.95"? I have a 2WD.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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I raised it to the 1.5" setting which gave me about 1 3/4". I also added a leaf to the rear springs. Whoever installs it, double check the nuts. Mine were loose after about 100 miles. The installers didn't double check after they were installed .Had to anchor them down. You will notice a real improvement in handling and ride. The Platinum had way too much of a car car like for me before.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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I have a 2WD and the settings below are for these trucks.

Stock, .65", 1.3", 1.95", 2.6"

It looks like the poll above is referencing the 4WD model.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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So... They are on and every smaller bump I hit makes a hollow-sounding clunk on both sofes simultaneously. Great. The upper nit and lower bolt have been checked so where do I check next (if anywhere ?)

I get no noises when making the front end bounce a bit by hand however .

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Old May 8, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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I may have missed it OP, but what level did you go with? Are these known to sag a bit over time. If I put mine on the highest level, for the full 2 inch lift will it drop over time to about 1.75"
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