Anyone regret leveling their 1500? Why?

[Yellow dog 55]

Thinking about leveling my daily driver truck with Bilsteins. Already have them actually. I know I like the look. Just curious if anyone regrets it and why. Thanks.

 

[69GWC]

Not at all, to me it now looks like it should have in the first place.
I just corrected a wrong. lol

 

[Pull Ya]

No regrets, although your fuel mileage may be a little lower.
Jay

 

[Yellow dog 55]

The factory rake is killing me. How bad of a mileage hit?

 

[stimpy433]

Nope, and my mileage isn't any worst then before the level.

 

[Pull Ya]

Not much in my case--1 to 1 1/2 per gal Most highway driving
Jay

 

[MidwestExpress]

No regrets, I've had them on my daily driver for 4 years.

 

[Purplert]

Nope no regrets


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[Yellow dog 55]

What kind of mpg’s are you guys showing on the dash?

 

[clay282]

Don't regret it but... Had to buy step rails so my fat ass could get up into her. I mean, it feels way higher than the 2.5" level.

 

[Yellow dog 55]

the Ride height is notable while driving then I assume.

 

[barbosa]

What kind of mpg’s are you guys showing on the dash?

Stock I was typically around 18 in the cluster.

Now I’m usually between 13.5-14. Bilsteins at 2.1” and Toyo R/T tires in 275/65/20. I had the tires without the level for about 2 months and that alone brought the average down to around 15.

Still don’t regret it.


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[HowBoutDemPhillies]

I regretted mine after loading up a quad. Weight in the bed caused the stellar stock headlights to point up and had to use the fogs. Stiffer rear springs were a great purchase.

 

[gofishn]

Thinking about leveling my daily driver truck with Bilsteins. Already have them actually. I know I like the look. Just curious if anyone regrets it and why. Thanks.

Wish I had NEVER done it.
If it weren't for 4X4 mode, I would never be able to plow through all the panties that get thrown on the road, in front of me, now.

 

[MidwestExpress]

What kind of mpg’s are you guys showing on the dash?

15ish. But, soo many variables play into this. I didn't do a true comparison in MPG change strictly after the Bilstein's were installed.

 

[JB1]

Wish I had NEVER done it.
If it weren't for 4X4 mode, I would never be able to plow through all the panties that get thrown on the road, in front of me, now.

I was in front of you and those were just flying out of my bed.....sorry about that

 

[G-Ride990]

I regret it.

Ever since I did it last weekend, I find myself looking at six inch lift kits every time I pull my phone out of my pocket or get on the computer.

 

[EagleChief]

Not a bit of regret. Actually wondered why it took so long to do it!!

I didn't notice much of an MPG drop. I ran the stock tires until I had an un-fixable flat. I maybe went from 18.5 (stock) to 17.5-18 (Bilsteins only). After changing tires to an A/T, I've dropped some more... down to about 17 mpg's. 'Course, that's on winter fuel, so it may come back up with summer blends.

EDIT** I have 3.92 gears. New A/T tires are stock size.

 

[BTD07]

No regrets. The stance alone makes a huge visual difference. It looks like it belongs. Now my fiancee always points out trucks without it and goes "wow look how bad that rake is!". Its cute.

 

[Yellow dog 55]

Sounds like the extra 2” of ground clearance will come in handy while plowing through panty piles. I’m going 2.1 on the bils. No need forUCA’s also?