Thanks Automotive Board (F150 Bilsteins)

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Over the weekend, I installed the 5100 Bilsteins on my truck and used the front leveling ones.

The look is great and the ride is so much better than the stock ride.

Thanks for always answering the guys who asked, cause it lead me to these, and they are great.

I highly recommend them if you are looking at new shocks.
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Can you share some details and maybe pics?

I have a set of front and rear 5100s sitting in my office for 14' f150 and a set of 2757018 Cooper ST Maxx on order.

Which setting did you pick on the fronts? I'm actually considering an add-a-leaf or bigger rear block to keep the rake for when I haul or tow.
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So, 1ags and I did the exact same thing this weekend. 1.79" level in the front and brakes/rotors. I did the majority of the work... (kidding, of course).

Looks freaking great and 1ags is a great dude!

He did want me to mention that installing the 5100s on f150s is probably his favorite install, ever...

I'll post pics later. Congrats OP to yours and my new shocks!
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Bob_Ag said:

Can you share some details and maybe pics?

I have a set of front and rear 5100s sitting in my office for 14' f150 and a set of 2757018 Cooper ST Maxx on order.

Which setting did you pick on the fronts? I'm actually considering an add-a-leaf or bigger rear block to keep the rake for when I haul or tow.


Sorry, I don't have any pics. Truck is embarrassingly dirty too. Mine is a 2013.

I set the snap ring at the top available slot. This translates to the 1.79" lift mentioned below. When you look at the truck from the side, it looks very level.

If you want to raise the front, but keep the rake, you will need a bigger block in the rear. I wouldn't add a spring as that will change up your vehicle suspension geometry. That's the great thing about the Bilsteins. With just moving the snap ring for height, you don't change the geometry of the suspension.
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ttha_aggie_09 said:

So, 1ags and I did the exact same thing this weekend. 1.79" level in the front and brakes/rotors. I did the majority of the work... (kidding, of course).

Looks freaking great and 1ags is a great dude!

He did want me to mention that installing the 5100s on f150s is probably his favorite install, ever...

I'll post pics later. Congrats OP to yours and my new shocks!
I'm about to do the same on mine. What brakes and rotors did you use?

This thread has solidified my choice of getting the 5100s for my '12 F150.
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AgBass01 said:

ttha_aggie_09 said:

So, 1ags and I did the exact same thing this weekend. 1.79" level in the front and brakes/rotors. I did the majority of the work... (kidding, of course).

Looks freaking great and 1ags is a great dude!

He did want me to mention that installing the 5100s on f150s is probably his favorite install, ever...

I'll post pics later. Congrats OP to yours and my new shocks!
I'm about to do the same on mine. What brakes and rotors did you use?

This thread has solidified my choice of getting the 5100s for my '12 F150.
Wagner OEx pads and Brakebest Select Premium Rotors and some DOT4 fluid.
CDUB98
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I've got some EBC brakes ready and waiting for my current ones to kaput.
CDUB98
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Crown Performance braided brake lines in waiting as well.
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Post pics
CDUB98
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NWE said:

Post pics


Read the thread.
ttha_aggie_09
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I know I said I was going to post pic but I got tied up in meetings and then kid stuff... I'll snap a pic in the morning when I am not in my driveway (angled down).
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Did y'all do front and back on the bilsteins? Thinking of doing this soon.
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jakester03 said:

Did y'all do front and back on the bilsteins? Thinking of doing this soon.
Just the fronts.

I'll be doing all 4 in my SD.
ttha_aggie_09
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My driveway slopes down so take that into account when looking at the picture below:

AgBass01
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How hard is it to do the fronts? You have to compress the springs right?
Silvy
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Gatdam, you need to get in touch with Fabien as well.
ttha_aggie_09
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Tint guy, right? If so, yes... yes I do.
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silverado_lover said:

Gatdam, you need to get in touch with Fabien as well.
this does look ridiculous. is there a reason dealers don't do the front windows too?
ttha_aggie_09
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No idea... I used to hate it but doesn't really bother me much anymore.

Who has this dudes contact info?
CDUB98
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What we need is a tint party. My wife's Exploder needs tint too.
1agswitchin4lanes
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We can try to schedule it at my place after the MS150. I need to get the Shelby tinted.
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The Lost said:

silverado_lover said:

Gatdam, you need to get in touch with Fabien as well.
this does look ridiculous. is there a reason dealers don't do the front windows too?


That's the factory privacy glass.
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1agswitchin4lanes said:

I need to get the Shelby tinted.
CDUB98
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1agswitchin4lanes said:

I need to get the Shelby tinted.


You can't just drop this nugget and run off like nothing happened!!
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does anyone know where you can get 5100s for F150 4wd right now? I cant seem to find any. Bilstein revamped it so that they can be used for 2018, so everything is on backorder (at least that is what stage3 told me - they also tried to up-sell me to a full suspension lift).

Im driving a 2017 F150 4wd - just need to level and maybe raise an inch
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For my last two trucks I ordered through AutoAnything and Stage3. I got the 5100s for my 14 F150 in a couple days, but they werent backordered. There are a few other vendors but those 2 have the best pricing IMO.
ttha_aggie_09
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Stage 3 has them in stock and delivered to me in like 3 days
CDUB98
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I ordered my stuff from Stage 3.
Picard
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Stage 3 order just placed for a set of 4 Bilstein 5100s. You guys finally talked me into it!

ttha_aggie_09
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You won't regret it!
gigemhilo
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When I ordered from Stage 3 in mid January, they told me they would be in the the end of January.

Then early Feb

Then late Feb

Yesterday they told me they would not have them until April and tried to up-sell me. I asked for a refund.

Just sharing my experience and hoping there was somewhere else to get from.
ttha_aggie_09
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Sorry to hear that. Mine shipped in 2 business days and were delivered in 3 days.
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I'm ordering mine from Amazon, total price is about $5 less than Stage 3 and 2 day shipping with prime.
Picard
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AgBass01 said:

I'm ordering mine from Amazon, total price is about $5 less than Stage 3 and 2 day shipping with prime.

Interesting. Mine were $30 more on Amazon vs. Stage 3.
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Picard said:

AgBass01 said:

I'm ordering mine from Amazon, total price is about $5 less than Stage 3 and 2 day shipping with prime.

Interesting. Mine were $30 more on Amazon vs. Stage 3.
I'm also talking about for a 2wd truck so that might be the difference.
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