Bilstein 5100 Lift Install

[96grimreaper]

Picked up F150 fronts and Expedition rears for our 19 XLT 4x4. Also have some 295/70/17 Nitto Recon Grapplers going on Raptor beadlock wheels. Planned on going with the stock setting in the front and 1.6 on the rear.

Just to verify, on the stock/bottom setting on the fronts you guys were getting 2-2.5" of lift from the front after settling? Factory, the rear is 1" high.

Just a pic with the raptor wheels and the 315/70's from my F150 to make sure she liked the wheels.


Edit:

Installed. Ended up with 2.75 up front and 2 in the rear before tires.

 

[zeg5000]

Bilstein 5100s all around at max height setting (Expedition-specific version). Method 316 Titanium wheels. Falken Wildpeak 275/70r18. No rubbing at full lock and everything looks to be in nice proportion.

 

[duneslider]

Just out of curiosity, with the expedition specific bilsteins at the lowest setting do you get any lift? I ask this because I put the bilsteins on my xlt and didn't think it lifted it at all but when I got my 2020 platinum it feels/looks lower than my xlt was. It also feel lower when I try to slide under it. Just kind of curious if maybe I did get a little lift out of them on my other.

Both those black lifted expy's look nice. My xlt was black too.

 

[APExpo]

Just out of curiosity, with the expedition specific bilsteins at the lowest setting do you get any lift? I ask this because I put the bilsteins on my xlt and didn't think it lifted it at all but when I got my 2020 platinum it feels/looks lower than my xlt was. It also feel lower when I try to slide under it. Just kind of curious if maybe I did get a little lift out of them on my other.

Both those black lifted expy's look nice. My xlt was black too.

No, they’re adjustable 0-40 mm (about an inch and a half).

 

[expeditiondriver]

That looks great; I bought Bilsteins and then changed my mind to get Icon before ever installing the shocks. I didn't think they would end up lifting it that much; but it's a really good and balanced look.

 

[gaspass]

Bilstein 5100s all around at max height setting (Expedition-specific version). Method 316 Titanium wheels. Falken Wildpeak 275/70r18. No rubbing at full lock and everything looks to be in nice proportion.

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Looks great! Which offset did you buy on your Method wheel? Also what is your final wheel diameter after installation?

I am actually looking at the 703 with Beadgrip but want to get an idea.

 

[zeg5000]

Looks great! Which offset did you buy on your Method wheel? Also what is your final wheel diameter after installation?

I am actually looking at the 703 with Beadgrip but want to get an idea.

The offset on the the Method 316 wheels is +18. The wheel diameter is 18 inches and width is 9 inches. If you're asking about the tire (not wheel) diameter after install, I haven't measured. But, the specs on the Falken Wildpeak 275/70r18 show a diameter of 33.4", which is a bit taller than other tires in 275/70r18 that I considered. As a I said, this wheel and tire combo fits perfectly with the Expy 5100s. I believe the Method 703s you're looking at do not come in an 18 inch size (17 inch only?) and are also a bit narrower than the Method 316s since they are off-road wheels. I really liked the 703s but wanted to go with an 18 inch wheel. Hope this helps.

 

[GreatExcape]

Lifting this thread up again for a question...

Has anyone matched the 2WD F150 Bilstein Fronts with the Expy rears... I'm wondering if the 2wd version would let me have adjustments in the 1-3" range since the shocks run about an inch shorter than the 4wd set?