Currently have a tuff country 2.5 inch leveling kit on my 2006 f150 4x4 XLT, just ordered the bilstein 5100 adjustables. Thinking about removing the tuff country kit and just using the 5100's for my level. Will I regret this? While I'm sure it will ride better, will the front be lower? Pics would help!! Thanks

 

The Bilsteins will sit lower about 1/2", at least mine does, but I like it better.I did have a 2.5"CCM level took that off and put on Bilsteins. I think the ride is about the same.


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From all that I have read here and other places you can't go wrong with the Bilsteins. My fronts are being installed on Tuesday and I am doing the rears myself tomorrow. I am psyched.

 

Thanks man, sweet truck BTW. I figured that it would lose a little height, even with my level kit the front sits about an inch lower right now, I guess I will found out in about a week and a half! Gonna try it myself

 

Yeah that's why I am goin with them, lot of good reviews! Post a pic on here when you can!

 

Will do, I just joined up so I need to get a pic of my truck on here anyway. Hopefully this week. Busier than a two legged dog trying to chase rabbits right now.

 

I just installed 5100s all the way around. Fronts are set 2nd from top (1.5") I think.

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Sweet truck! Thanks

 

So I installed the 5100's today, took out the leveling kit found out it was 1.5 inches not 2.5 so I went with the highest setting, 2 inches and didn't lose any height and the ride difference is unbelievable!! Rides like new! Solid and grounded. Fronts were shot from the leveling kit, I could pull them out and the would literally fall back in! It was a pretty tough job, I rented strut compressors, two sets and used four on each spring, two would NOT have been enough! Thanks for the photos ALL and the bilsteins are definitely the way to go leveling your rig!

 

Moved to 03'-08' section.