Backstory: I have a 2” lifted 2010 4X4 limited (non- air ride). I swapped the shocks out with Monroe coilover and simple spacers for a lift. I have bilstein 5100s on my 2016 F-150 and enjoy the ride. After searching around, I did not find a definitive answer so I decided to risk trying putting this together. Enjoy!
Front setup:
I removed my Monroes and took the spring off of the shock. After doing so I noticed the spring perches are welded on the shock thus making them unusable. I went to the junk yard and got 2008 f-150 4x4 front shocks. I used the lower spring perches from there to put on my 5100s. I used the Monroe springs and top mount to put onto the shock.
Rear setup:
The rear is the same story as the front, but instead I took the lower spring perches from an expedition at the junk yard (fronts were too rusted so I used the f-150s).
Summary:
Overall the shocks I used were a “direct” fit. I didn’t have to cut or modify anything other than compress the springs from the old setup to add to the new.
When I completed the rear install and moved to the passenger install the truck was the same height with bilsteins and no spacer as Monroe’s with 2” front spacers. I swapped the driver side and then took it for a ride. After driving around town for a few miles I noticed the front dropped about 1”. From 39 to 38. There is a very slight rake, but the shocks are at the lowest setting. They can go up to 2.25” taller. As they sit at stock height they are 1” taller than stock.
Front setup:
I removed my Monroes and took the spring off of the shock. After doing so I noticed the spring perches are welded on the shock thus making them unusable. I went to the junk yard and got 2008 f-150 4x4 front shocks. I used the lower spring perches from there to put on my 5100s. I used the Monroe springs and top mount to put onto the shock.
Rear setup:
The rear is the same story as the front, but instead I took the lower spring perches from an expedition at the junk yard (fronts were too rusted so I used the f-150s).
Summary:
Overall the shocks I used were a “direct” fit. I didn’t have to cut or modify anything other than compress the springs from the old setup to add to the new.
When I completed the rear install and moved to the passenger install the truck was the same height with bilsteins and no spacer as Monroe’s with 2” front spacers. I swapped the driver side and then took it for a ride. After driving around town for a few miles I noticed the front dropped about 1”. From 39 to 38. There is a very slight rake, but the shocks are at the lowest setting. They can go up to 2.25” taller. As they sit at stock height they are 1” taller than stock.
