I'll be doing 2in keys in the front and 2in blocks in the back but I dont want to get tuff country shocks to match the leveling kit. I want to do bilstien but Im totally lost on which exact ones to purchase. I have a 03 f150 Supercrew 4x4 offroad. Any helps appreciated! thanks.

 

DO NOT BUY AFTERMARKET KEYS! Just crank your current keys to level the truck or get a lift. aftermarket keys will ruin your front end.

For shocks, bilstein should have a guide on their website or do a google search

 

What he said…do not use aftermarket keys. Just crank the stocks ones. On shocks, you need stock replacement shocks. Regardless of if you crank the the stock keys or install the aftermarket ones against recommendation, you still only need a stock replacement shock. Either of these options (cranking the stock ones or adding aftermarket ones) does not constitute a lift nor a need for longer shocks.

 

So exactly how am I cranking the torsion bar? And also I want to do bilstein but honestly cant seem to find the dad gum correct shock. Im finding the yellow ones instead pf silver.

 

Go under your truck, follow your torsion bars back to around right below the driver and passenger seat where your torsion bar meets a cross member. Where each bar goes into that cross member there is 1 bolt facing the ground. By adjusting those 2 bolts it either raises or lowers the truck. Max them both out, one side will most likely be higher, then back off the high side until it levels out with the lower side.

Video if that is easier to understand


which model shocks do you want?

 

There are no silver Bilsteins for your truck. The silver ones are the 5100's and those are for lifted trucks; they're longer for the lift, obviously. Since your truck will still require a stock shock, you get the yellow HD shock. Don't let that bum you out though, there's absolutely no difference between the two shocks other than the color (and the obvious application)

 

awesome! thanks guys, exactly why I got on this forum for help like this.

 

One more thing, after I max both out and level each side will I be able to fit 33 by 12.50 17's. I have had two people tell me this and am really hoping so.

 

yes on stock wheels.

Aftermarket wheels it depends on width and backspacing.

 

Im going to keep my stock 4x4 wheels, so it will work. Thanks alot guys!!

 

I did this in the shop at work today and it worked put well. On my right side i have about 38 12/16 inchs from the ground and onthe left about 39 4/16 inchs.