My new white FX4
07-11-2013, 02:40 PM
#44
I had my Bilstein 5100's and 295/60/20 Terra Grapplers installed yesterday. Here are my thoughts:
I am really glad that i went with these tires. I do much more on road driving than off road, so i decided to go with these instead of the Trail Grapplers. I do notice that these are slightly louder than the stock tires but not by much. They seem to track straighter than the stock tires, especially driving down dirt roads.
On road these shocks perform well. I do notice that these shocks (set to their highest level, 2.25" i believe) ride a bit.. i'll say "tighter". Body roll is reduced and the steering feels tigher (in a good way). I can definately feel the performance of these shocks on the road.
Off road is where you will really notice the difference in these shocks compared to stock. We have a not so smooth straight dirt road where i live. At 55 mph the stock shocks felt good, the Bilsteins felt great! I felt more in control and the shocks soaked up the big pot holes like champs. Slow crawls over more extreme terrain were very enjoyable with the Bilsteins.
I was a little nervous about the rear end sitting lower than the front after installing the shocks at their highest level. After measuring with the new shocks installed, my rear end is sitting .5" higher than the front, perfect!
Here are some pics for you
Stock for reference
After the install
I am really glad that i went with these tires. I do much more on road driving than off road, so i decided to go with these instead of the Trail Grapplers. I do notice that these are slightly louder than the stock tires but not by much. They seem to track straighter than the stock tires, especially driving down dirt roads.
On road these shocks perform well. I do notice that these shocks (set to their highest level, 2.25" i believe) ride a bit.. i'll say "tighter". Body roll is reduced and the steering feels tigher (in a good way). I can definately feel the performance of these shocks on the road.
Off road is where you will really notice the difference in these shocks compared to stock. We have a not so smooth straight dirt road where i live. At 55 mph the stock shocks felt good, the Bilsteins felt great! I felt more in control and the shocks soaked up the big pot holes like champs. Slow crawls over more extreme terrain were very enjoyable with the Bilsteins.
I was a little nervous about the rear end sitting lower than the front after installing the shocks at their highest level. After measuring with the new shocks installed, my rear end is sitting .5" higher than the front, perfect!
Here are some pics for you
Stock for reference
After the install
Thanks for your service!
