Bilstein 5100 Lift Install

[Shaffer9]

We finally knocked out the Bilstein install this weekend. Expy rears and f150 4wd fronts.... I am convinced our factory shocks were blown after feeling the ride improvement with these. Will definitely be going some new wheels in the future to get the right stance.

 

[Expedition Dave]

NICE!! Did you measure before and after?

 

[Shaffer9]

Nope...I thought I made the comment that I didn't even come close to your documentation

 

[Expedition Dave]

LOL well I missed a few! Today I am measuring center of wheel hub to top of fender, the real indicator of "lift" that eliminates the tire factor. Or you can even measure top of fender from the ground just for an overall.

I'd like to know if you got 3 inches of front lift to why I only have 2 after you drive it for 5-10 miles. After maybe 50 miles mine is still at 39/39.25 F-R.

 

[Shaffer9]

Top of wheel wells: 39.25" in the front and 38.5" in the rear.. the body lines and running boards both measure out with 1 " rake from back to front(back higher)

 

[Elcid]

Trucks look great guys. Appreciate you sharing the details. I'm considering these 5100's as well but also curious if the 2wd 150 5100's would yield an inch less give their specs. Doesn't seem that anyone has actually tried this out yet only speculation based on paper measurements.

 

[APExpo]

Got my expedition 5100’s installed today. Top setting in the front (~1.6”) middle setting in the rear (~.7”). Levels it out a little but still keeps some rake which I’m fine with. 285/70r18 ridge grapplers on factory fx4 rims. Top pic is before, bottom after.

 

[Expedition Dave]

I measured mine from the center of the hub to the top of the fender (the true indicator of lift eliminating the increase in tire size) and got:

23.0 inches front, 23.25 rear-- truck empty, full tank of fuel.This measurement should be close when measuring apples to apples (Exes to Exes).

Still not quite sure how I only gained 2 inches on the bottom rung of the F150s when everyone else seems to see 2.70-3.00 inches? Did you all measure before driving it or something lol?

 

[sanman28]

Nice

We finally knocked out the Bilstein install this weekend. Expy rears and f150 4wd fronts.... I am convinced our factory shocks were blown after feeling the ride improvement with these. Will definitely be going some new wheels in the future to get the right stance.View attachment 41159

 

[DWs-TTEB]

I received half of my bilstein order (rear shocks) that I placed on Jan 5, 2021, should I wait to install them when I receive the front struts in 2 weeks? Will it be an issue to have OEM in the front & bilstein in the rear?

@Expedition Dave