I have a 2011 f150 with a level kit and I am looking for some replacement shocks. I have heard great things about bilsteins 5100. I was also recommended fox 2.0. I know fox is more expensive. Do any of you own any of these brands? Are there any suggestions you can give me? Thanks.

 

I run the 2.0 on my platinum. There great shocks never had and issue with them. My buddy ran the 5100, they are adjustable so you would need to lose the leveling kit or just set them to stock height. I know some guys that run rancho and icons. Icons are super nice as well I bit more on the pricey side like kings. But if you want a nice quality ride I'd stick with Fox or bilsteins

 

How's the ride of the foxes? and do you have stage 1,2,3? Thanks.

 

OK well they were stiff as he'll when I first installed them. Took me 2 1/2 hours for all four. I have stage 1 it's just front coil overs and rear shocks. I paid 960$ thru stage3. Almost bought the bilstein kit

http://www.stage3motorsports.com/FOX...uspension.html

http://www.stage3motorsports.com/ULK...-Lift-Kit.html

 

Thank you for the links man. Was that stiffness hard to deal with? and how soon did it soften up?

 

I wanna say 3 weeks to a month to break In. And that was me driving it everyday to work about 14miles a day give or take

 

the 5100 rears are adjustable? I just put them on my 14, and they took the bounce out the rear, but I need to replace my fronts to find out if they really do make any difference.

 

No just the fronts. I think they have a 0 - 2.5 lift up front and they say not to run a leveling kit

 

They don't have them for the 14 yet, so unknown what they were.

 

y'all think fox is worth it over bilsteins overral?