expeditiondriver
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Who has put the Expedition shocks on both the front and the rear? I’m understanding they give about 1.6" front and back in lift?
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Bilstein 5100 Lift Install
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ryan begley
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Wrapped up the install on the Icon fronts and Expi rear Bilsteins. Ran the Icons on the stock setting and the Bilsteins on max lift. Ended up perfectly level.
I did.
https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/bilstein-5100-lift-install.39871/page-19
Below are for the Exp bilsteins.
ryan begley
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Ha! I'm just giving the people what they want. Seems like the cool thing to do in this thread. Will only have pavement time to feel them out for a week, but going up to my cabin next weekend and will bump them around a bit and report back.
expeditiondriver
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Your ride looks great.
I measured the front after 2 wks (post set of expy bilsteins install) & it has settled losing 1/4" of lift (center of fender is sitting 38" from the ground) . Very happy with the end result. I no longer need ramps/jack to do oil changes! Put a 3' level on my running boards & she is sitting almost laser beam level.
Expedition Dave
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Yes, the best, most accurate way to measure your lift is:
1) from the center of the hub before, then after to the fender (centered) to show actual lift so as to compare apples to apples.
The second way, which shows total lift if you added taller tires: 2) is from ground to top of fender.
Some folks go ground to top of side steps, but this can have other variables (more useful to determine before and after rake).
And it is critical that you measure it in the same parking spot/area before and after (mark it if you have to) so all four tires are on as level ground as possible. All of my measurements were same exact spot, full furl tank, w/o gear or people in it.
1) from the center of the hub before, then after to the fender (centered) to show actual lift so as to compare apples to apples.
The second way, which shows total lift if you added taller tires: 2) is from ground to top of fender.
Some folks go ground to top of side steps, but this can have other variables (more useful to determine before and after rake).
And it is critical that you measure it in the same parking spot/area before and after (mark it if you have to) so all four tires are on as level ground as possible. All of my measurements were same exact spot, full furl tank, w/o gear or people in it.
joethefordguy
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what is the increase in ground clearance at the differentials?
1" for me (counts tire size increase)
joethefordguy
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when you say "counts tire size increase" do you mean because of the tire size increase?
Yes @joethefordguy. With the 4thGens the lowest object to the ground is the rear lower control arms. The diff pumpkins are tucked up in the frame.
Pic is pre suspension lift
Pic is pre suspension lift
Expedition Dave
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PSA: Guys, please post your lifts and how you go there here so we always have a place for folks to look/see/consider the options for Gen4s 
https://www.expeditionforum.com/thr...fted-big-tire-gen-4s.47228/page-2#post-438014
https://www.expeditionforum.com/thr...fted-big-tire-gen-4s.47228/page-2#post-438014
So what's the consensus on spring perch settings front/rear on the Expedition specific Bilstein 5100's? I have a set being delivered today to replace my RL 3/2 and would like to get them set right the first time.
It looks like a lot of people are setting the fronts to max (1.6") and the rears one notch down from the top (1.1"). I may be wrong, or it could just be the perspective from the photos, but this setting appears to leave the front end a bit higher than the rear. I'd prefer a more level stance or, if anything, I'd prefer the rear to be slightly higher than the front.
Anyone have a level side shot of their Expedition with the Bilsteins set to max height front and back? Also, if you have center of hub to fender measurements, that'd be much appreciated!
It looks like a lot of people are setting the fronts to max (1.6") and the rears one notch down from the top (1.1"). I may be wrong, or it could just be the perspective from the photos, but this setting appears to leave the front end a bit higher than the rear. I'd prefer a more level stance or, if anything, I'd prefer the rear to be slightly higher than the front.
Anyone have a level side shot of their Expedition with the Bilsteins set to max height front and back? Also, if you have center of hub to fender measurements, that'd be much appreciated!
EricExpedition
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Jigstick
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Does installing these Bilstein 5100 Expedition shocks alter the max towing capabilities on Expys with the heavy duty towing package?
FlyBry
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No. Shocks do not determine towing capacities.
Jigstick
Member
What about rear ended squat? I’m having my shocks done soon. Going with factory ride height. But I’m curious if these Bilsteins will change the hitch drop I need when towing. My boat is 8500#s
