Bilsteins or Leveling Kit?
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
From: Gainesville, FL
I did not know they made them for the rear also. A 2" lioft all around for $400 is not a bad deal and would allow you to run 35"s if you have a 4x4 model. I never did like the leveling kit idea because it just seemed like a cheap "solution" that could cause issues later down the road. The Bilsteins are about the only option I would consider
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,535
Likes: 28
From: Lockport, La.
My old style Daystar kit has been doing a great job for almost 3 year's with no problem's. I still have the stock shock's with about 45k miles on them and in about 10k more miles I'm going to check out the Bilstein's. Probably the best way to go from the start if you can afford them.
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 816
Likes: 1
From: Indianapolis, area
I have the AS kit on my truck for about 6 months now and I really don't have anything bad to say about it. However when I put the Helo Maxx wheels with 325/60/18's on it the steering wheel wants to jerk side to side more when I go over rough sections on the road. I've heard the Bilsteins will help solve this. I plan on finding out later this summer. Also as a side note my AS kit was coated in surface rust within 3 months, guess I should've got the powder coated ones.
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 308
Likes: 0
Sure no problem.......Sounds like you would need a block for the rears!!! I only replaced my front shocks for the time being, I don't know about the back ones since I haven't done them yet......jimc2004 must know what he is talking about since he did a write up on them.
I started a thread with my opinion of them, as well as some input from others that have them, I think Irishfx4. We put the info out there as good F150online members, who were some of the first to use the product. I am just saying for people to do a search cause the info is out there and those that have used both the leveling kit and Bilstien 5100 leveling shocks are not going to answer every time someone asks.
And no the shocks don't lift. As someone said, the coilspring is mounted higher on the front shock to achieve the lift in the front and the rear shocks are designed for trucks lifted 0" to 1" in the rear.
Suspended
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,103
Likes: 0
From: Houston