Bilstein 5100 Adjustable Leveling Shock Kit

[Alkinburgh77]

You wont be disappointed when you get the kit. I myself love it.

I was looking at the eibach with and without front springs, I just want a nice COMFORTABLE ride on the road. Does the OME accomplish that? Standard load or heavy duty

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[Frenchy]

I was looking at the eibach with and without front springs, I just want a nice COMFORTABLE ride on the road. Does the OME accomplish that? Standard load or heavy duty

I have the standard load andni have a comfortable ride both on and OffRoad. Could I do better with the BP-51 kit? Sure but that is when i get a bit more money together

 

[RangerDangerStranger]

I was looking at the eibach with and without front springs, I just want a nice COMFORTABLE ride on the road. Does the OME accomplish that? Standard load or heavy duty

FX shocks are the worst i've ever seen. ANY aftermarket. Eibach, Bilstein, or probably Ebay China Express is gonna be better. Stock may be adaquate, but i have no experience with them.

 

[9zero1790]

anyone that has done the bilstein kit or the eibach kit know the overall height of the truck after? im trying to see if i can still get in my garage or will have to park outside. im thinking i may have to take off the antenna every time or go to the stubby antenna. it seems like i only have a few spare inches currently at stock height except for the tires being just a little bit larger than the stock tires (2657017). Thanks

 

[Frenchy]

anyone that has done the bilstein kit or the eibach kit know the overall height of the truck after? im trying to see if i can still get in my garage or will have to park outside. im thinking i may have to take off the antenna every time or go to the stubby antenna. it seems like i only have a few spare inches currently at stock height except for the tires being just a little bit larger than the stock tires (2657017). Thanks

It really depends on where you set the height of the front struts. They are adjustable and you can have it at stock height or higher depending. Also if you're only lifting the front the antenna won't go up as much as you think. That's because the rear is still staying in its same location can only acting as a pivot point

 

[RangerDangerStranger]

Both kits keep The rear height, but have adjustment ring positions on the front struts. You can go with stock, or up to believe 3 inches of lift on the front., That's for both kits. Just change the ring position which gives you more compression on the front springs in the front end. I have mine at stock ride height, excellent ride. You re-use your springs. Coming from the FX shocks which are complete crap, was a wonderful improvement

 

[9zero1790]

ok thanks guys

 

[Langwilliams]

If you go with the Eibach struts AND springs you only get 3" lift as an option. I didn't want to go over 2" of total lift to not stress the front half shafts with too much angle.

 

[Superdannyboy]

Bilstein and eibach are almost the same but eibach is supposed to be valved more for the street and Bilstein's valving is supposed to lean more towards a better ride down washed out roads. Putting Bilsteins on the rear of my ranger was the biggest bang for the buck I did to the truck. In fact my rear 5100's for the f150 just came in today from stage3motorsports and I can't wait to put them on.
Also, adding the eibach springs make it a softer ride up front.

 

[jflogerzi]

I am going this way for 2WD XLT FX2. Going for OEM Tremor lift look. So this with 1 inch lift block in the rear and 1.5-2inch in the front.

 

[hogsrear]

Anyone else rocking the 1.8" setting up front? Would love to see some more photos as I am having mine installed tomorrow and want to confirm the notion that this setting is the way to go. Also installing 33" tires.

 

[Langwilliams]

I went with 1.8"

 

[hogsrear]

Thanks @Langwilliams, as of today I did too! Just got back from the garage with new 5100s all around on (new to me) tremor wheels and 33s. Love this look, can't wait to drive it more.

 

[Alkinburgh77]

Have any pics? I just put eibach shocks on the rear and what a huge difference. Waiting on eibach front leveling shocks , I am going to reuse my factory Springs and still maintain two and a half inch leveling upfront

 

[MountainGoat]

I went the full 2.5. Front is a little higher but not goofy looking, tbh it's not even noticeable unless you really stare at it. I'm thinking probably going to add the BDS shackles to the rear to bring it up a little more. Only $150 and about an hour install I hear.

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