navywings22
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I’m trying to figure out the same thing for my 2010.
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I’m trying to figure out the same thing for my 2010.
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He describes what I was referring to.
The 4” is too much. Not looking forward to pulling the fronts off again to readjust but have no choice.
Iamsam1117
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Looks good, mine is going under the knife Saturday! Are you going to notch it down on the strut and use a readylift 2" Or 1" to raise it back up by a different method??
It is at the 4th notch (highest) currently so I am going to drop it 2 notches and say my prayers that it drops about 2” so I don’t have to pull it apart again.
Don't know how far apart the notches are, but seems to me that the higher you go, the less it takes to raise it because of the angle of the A-arm.
You really should measure the notches to see how far apart they are. Might be helpful to someone down the road.
You really should measure the notches to see how far apart they are. Might be helpful to someone down the road.
Valid point.
I’ll measure the distance between the notches they appeared to be equally spaced.
But the lift heights were not with each notch if I recall correctly. I’ll look at the numbers on the instructions when I get a chance. Pretty sure they are on the work bench still.
Dannyboy11222
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Just did some research on the 5100s the youtube video show the ride heights, right now your sitting at 3 inches of ride height in the front, your want to set the ride height on the second ring, which is 1.75" of clearance...
Also bilstein don't have shocks for our rig. Did you purchase the 5100s for the f150?
And can you share that info with us for the expy...
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Also bilstein don't have shocks for our rig. Did you purchase the 5100s for the f150?
And can you share that info with us for the expy...
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Interesting, I just kept the OEM struts and put on a Readylift 3/2. I have no issues with ride comfort, performance, or off-roading. Only time that I have an issue is when the truck is on a frame lift. The UCAs fall down and just barely touch the springs. But if you’re fully extending/compressing the suspension components on these 7000lb trucks, you’re probably doing something wrong
I am sitting at 4” of lift at the moment and yes I used the ones from an F150.
You are correct it is wrong that is my point. I am at 4” of added lift in a static position. Already well over extended hit a larger pot hole extend it even more and almost all resistance and rebound is lost.
No issues with bottoming out the shock at the moment.
Yeah Readylift told me anything higher than 3” will severely affect the suspension geometry. There pucks for the front I believe actually only measure 2.25” but the angle the strut tower sits at moves it to 3”. I wouldn’t drive anything over what I have now unless it was a custom lift kit
Here is the sheet for the F150 struts. There are actually 5 positions for the snap ring and not 4.
I am going to drop it two notches to the 1.26” setting. If we WAG the Expedition spec’d spring doubles the known value for the F150 I am good with a 2.5” lift in the front.
If we WAG that the Expedition spec’d spring adds 2” to the known value and I get 3.25” of lift guess I’ll be really good at pulling these coils and drop it to the 2nd notch.
I am going to drop it two notches to the 1.26” setting. If we WAG the Expedition spec’d spring doubles the known value for the F150 I am good with a 2.5” lift in the front.
If we WAG that the Expedition spec’d spring adds 2” to the known value and I get 3.25” of lift guess I’ll be really good at pulling these coils and drop it to the 2nd notch.
Dannyboy11222
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The f150 already rides higher than the expert. So you may want to take the ride height of the f150 into consideration as well, before you choose a hieght
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Dannyboy11222
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I would still go with ring 2 to level the truck...
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Dannyboy11222
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Anyway, I looking forward to following ur thread, I just wish you did the rear shocks with the 5100s as well...
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Not possible.
There are no 5100s for the rear of the Expedition as the F150s don’t use a coilovers setup.
The 5100s and 4600s are valved the same. The 5100 has a slightly longer body to accommodate the lift and a zinc body but all their dampening is identical.
I am kind of thinking the same now. I really don’t want to take it apart 3 times.
Miekk
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Is there a lift thread specifically for the '18-19s, or are is everyone on this one?
I'm starting to send out links to lift Platinums with mag ride, but haven't been able to nail down the exact numbers yet and could use some help.
Thanks
I'm starting to send out links to lift Platinums with mag ride, but haven't been able to nail down the exact numbers yet and could use some help.
Thanks
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