Bilstein 5100s on backorder for SIX MONTHS! WTF...
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Bilstein 5100s on backorder for SIX MONTHS! WTF...
Back in September, I was deployed to Iraq, getting ready to come home. I placed an order for front and rear 5100s with shockwarehouse.com so I could come home and install them, along with some 35" tires.
Well, now it's SIX MONTHS LATER. I have given shockwarehouse.com periodic calls to check on my order, but the delivery date keeps getting pushed back. First off, I would like to state that I was aware of Bilstein's worldwide backorder, but six months is just getting ridiculous, and now I'm wondering if anybody else is currently having problems getting these parts?
I'm picking up my truck from the shop with a freshly rebuilt transmission tomorrow, so now I need new tires, and I need an inspection sticker. I should just barely be able to pass inspection with what little tread I have remaining on one of my tires, but if I don't I'm screwed.
Well, now it's SIX MONTHS LATER. I have given shockwarehouse.com periodic calls to check on my order, but the delivery date keeps getting pushed back. First off, I would like to state that I was aware of Bilstein's worldwide backorder, but six months is just getting ridiculous, and now I'm wondering if anybody else is currently having problems getting these parts?
I'm picking up my truck from the shop with a freshly rebuilt transmission tomorrow, so now I need new tires, and I need an inspection sticker. I should just barely be able to pass inspection with what little tread I have remaining on one of my tires, but if I don't I'm screwed.
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Back in September, I was deployed to Iraq, getting ready to come home. I placed an order for front and rear 5100s with shockwarehouse.com so I could come home and install them, along with some 35" tires.
Well, now it's SIX MONTHS LATER. I have given shockwarehouse.com periodic calls to check on my order, but the delivery date keeps getting pushed back. First off, I would like to state that I was aware of Bilstein's worldwide backorder, but six months is just getting ridiculous, and now I'm wondering if anybody else is currently having problems getting these parts?
I'm picking up my truck from the shop with a freshly rebuilt transmission tomorrow, so now I need new tires, and I need an inspection sticker. I should just barely be able to pass inspection with what little tread I have remaining on one of my tires, but if I don't I'm screwed.
Well, now it's SIX MONTHS LATER. I have given shockwarehouse.com periodic calls to check on my order, but the delivery date keeps getting pushed back. First off, I would like to state that I was aware of Bilstein's worldwide backorder, but six months is just getting ridiculous, and now I'm wondering if anybody else is currently having problems getting these parts?
I'm picking up my truck from the shop with a freshly rebuilt transmission tomorrow, so now I need new tires, and I need an inspection sticker. I should just barely be able to pass inspection with what little tread I have remaining on one of my tires, but if I don't I'm screwed.
Already coming home!!!! WTF kind of deployment is that??? lol j/k man nice to see a fellow service member returning home safely
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I feel your pain buddy, i ordered mine last week and my shop called me and said they wouldn't be in until the end of may!!! i already got my 275/65/20 bfg all terrains so i decided to just go with the 2.5 coil spacer, but i'm going to be very upset if i experience any negative complications from the coil spacer
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I have the spacer now and was going to go with the 5100s and remove the spacer. i dont want to wait three-six months for shocks though. Would I be better off going with something else (Bilstein HD, Monroe, etc) and keeping the spacer, or waiting till the 5100's come in and remove the coil spacer (using the 5100's to make up the 2")...
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
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Recommendations?
Hello all;
I just recently purchased a 2006 F-150 FX4, and i was looking into leveling kits, and all i hear about is the Bilstein 5100 leveling kit. Everyone is saying that it is the best way to go, but everyone is also saying that it is almost impossible to order, and be able to receive your order within a decent amount of time. Is the leveling system that nice? I'm kind of hesitant, because i dont want to give up the nice ride that the stock FX4 system puts out, but i also want to level my truck, and i would rather do it with shocks rather than just add spacers to the front. Any recommendations?
Thanks
I just recently purchased a 2006 F-150 FX4, and i was looking into leveling kits, and all i hear about is the Bilstein 5100 leveling kit. Everyone is saying that it is the best way to go, but everyone is also saying that it is almost impossible to order, and be able to receive your order within a decent amount of time. Is the leveling system that nice? I'm kind of hesitant, because i dont want to give up the nice ride that the stock FX4 system puts out, but i also want to level my truck, and i would rather do it with shocks rather than just add spacers to the front. Any recommendations?
Thanks
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My shocks right now are still fine, but I need the 5100s to get the tires I want. I'll wait, since my current tires just barely passed safety inspection
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Already coming home!!!! WTF kind of deployment is that??? lol j/k man nice to see a fellow service member returning home safely
i ordered mine last week and my shop called me and said they wouldn't be in until the end of may
For the guys debating spacers vs the 5100s, I'm personally a lot more comfortable with the 5100s -- especially if you actually want to go off road. According to Bilstein, a spacer limits your suspension's up travel a bit, and can allow your suspension to overextend on down travel. This is enough information to influence my decision.
With a spacer, the factory strut assembly is moved downward. The 5100 strut replaces the factory strut in the same position and preloads the spring instead. The shock is valved properly for the increased preload. Either way, you don't get more or less total suspension travel, but with the 5100, the geometry is the same as factory.
Keep in mind, the 5100 is valved to be stiffer than the factory strut, and probably feels different when the spring is preloaded 0, 1, or 2 inches. Whether this is a good thing or not is subjective to each individual driver. I prefer stiffer suspension, personally. Bilstein claims the ride to be smoother due to the increased rebound control, so I take that to mean the ride will hardly be bone-jarring. I do expect an improvement on bumpy surfaces, though.
Hope that helps!
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Hey Guys,
I see most of you ordering Bilsteins 5100 are running 4WD trucks. I just uninstalled a set of 5100's for a 4x2 yesterday and installed a set of Rancho RS9000XL's. I purchased these Bilsteins 5100 @ the end of 09 and they probably got about 1000 to 1200 miles on them. Someone earlier in the thread said they were stiffer than the factory shock, that's true. So true that a man my age had to look for something a bit softer on the old back. However, they made my truck (07 Lariat ) handle unbelievably stable . I'll probably list them in them classified in a couple day if anyone is interested.
fordmojo
I see most of you ordering Bilsteins 5100 are running 4WD trucks. I just uninstalled a set of 5100's for a 4x2 yesterday and installed a set of Rancho RS9000XL's. I purchased these Bilsteins 5100 @ the end of 09 and they probably got about 1000 to 1200 miles on them. Someone earlier in the thread said they were stiffer than the factory shock, that's true. So true that a man my age had to look for something a bit softer on the old back. However, they made my truck (07 Lariat ) handle unbelievably stable . I'll probably list them in them classified in a couple day if anyone is interested.
fordmojo
Last edited by fordmojo; 03-21-2010 at 03:25 PM.