What do you guys think?

Is it worth it to pull out my 2.5" AS level on my 09 F150 to have a set of Adj. Bilstein 5100's installed?

After about 30,000miles on the level and no problems as of yet, I am thinking with the reviews guys are giving the ride of the Bilsteins, it might be a worth while investment. I run a fairly heavy tire, so I am sure I have stressed a few components by now. How much will the Bilsteins better the ride with heavy "clunky" tire?

I am also looking for run them at either 1.5" or 2". Take a little of the extreme geometry away while I'm at it.

What do you think?

 

howdy

My 2010 fx4 still has stock suspension. I plan on adding these bilsteins soon. I think you should go ahead and do it since your stock shocks are about done anyway.

WHat kind of tires are those?
How are they offroad?

 

I dont know if the shock are about done, as you say, but I suppose they could be.

Tires are 305-55-20 Mickey Thompson ATZ. Crap on grass, but great in dry and wet dirt. They do well in deep snow, sand and gravel as well.

 

whats the price difference of those and some camburgs? or some other UCA's that allow you to have some angles?

 

Since my '09 4x4 UCAs with a 2" AS kit look like:
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if I had the 2.5" kit, I would seriously consider swapping them for the Bilsteins. As I said in another post, I may swap out my 2" kit because I will be towing an 8000 lb trailer soon. I am first going to take out the 1" block I stacked on the back and put in Firestone air bags to see how level it sits with the minimum pressure. If it is still nose-high, I may do the swap.

 

I went this route. Started with 2" autospring spacers then replaced with Bilstein 5100's. The Bilsteins were a ball hair lower than 2" and compared to my AS spacer. Anyway, the Bilsteins are very nice shocks; they ride well and look fantastic. In my opinion, a no brainer...do it!

 

Thanks guys.