2009 - 2014 F-150

New guy here with Bilsteins and Raptor wheels and tires

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 29, 2011 | 08:09 AM
  #16  
UNC Lariat's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 370
Likes: 0
From: North Carolina
Looks good man. Love a white Screw.
 
Reply
Old Jan 29, 2011 | 11:29 AM
  #17  
cheef's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 818
Likes: 1
From: ONTARIO
Fantastic looking rig, one of my favourites on here!
 
Reply
Old Jan 29, 2011 | 11:48 AM
  #18  
jbear223's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
It's difficult to tell the difference in the Bilsteins because of the tires but once I added a bit more PSI (44) it ran much more stable than it was at 38psi. The truck is perfectly level now with a total height increase of almost two inches, front end clearance measured at the bottom of the front airdam increased 3 3/4".

I haven't got a programmer yet but at stated 65mph my GPS shows about 68mph.

Definitely gotta adjust the headlights
 
Reply
Old Jan 29, 2011 | 12:09 PM
  #19  
Raptor05121's Avatar
Technical Article Contributor
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,610
Likes: 7
From: Live Oak, FL
nice
 
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 07:30 AM
  #20  
juneau76's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 429
Likes: 0
From: Upstate New York
Nice looking wheels. Welcome to the site.
 
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 10:21 AM
  #21  
canadianelbow's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,526
Likes: 1
From: Calgary, Alberta
jbear223, I have been thinking about doing the 5100 thing with 35's added to my 18" FX4 factory wheels. I have read from several other members that their traction control acted up a lot after doing both the level, and larger tires. Did you find any effects like this?
 
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 11:59 AM
  #22  
jbear223's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
I have done full U turns lock to lock. Even full lock reverse. no traction control issues so far. I have taken it off road now in mud and sand and with some moderate articulation required and have had no issues. I usually take the TC off when offroad however.

i'm going on a trip to the Sierra's in June with maybe 500-800lbs of gear in the bed. I'll do a report after that. If she sags too much then I'll probably have to add a block to the rear.
 
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 11:26 PM
  #23  
canadianelbow's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,526
Likes: 1
From: Calgary, Alberta
Originally Posted by 04 kbgt
yes 35's fit no problem with a 2" level it just depends on the offset of the rim, i bet she looks badarse
Just out of curiosity, any idea what the backspace is on the factory 18's on a '10 FX4?

And what does the backspace need to be to fit 35's?
 
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:07 AM.