Bilsteins at 1.4… Done

[Westwind1124a]

I cant wait to get rid of these crapyears as well. I really want a set of Falken Wildpeaks.


OP - can you post some pictures that are a little closer ??? Im really on the fence about leveling, but if i did it would be 1.4 as well on either 285/60 after seeing a truck i liked, or going with 305/55's

Here's a profile pic. Bad quality, but you get a good idea of how much to expect. I'll try to get some better pics up later this weekend.

I think your truck would look great at 1.4

 

[cane.mba]

Thanks for sharing this thread with me, I think for now the level is the route for me to take. Then when the tires wear out do a small lift and bigger decent tires. Do you tow anything? Really curious how the rear will squat with a load on it.

 

[Westwind1124a]

Thanks for sharing this thread with me, I think for now the level is the route for me to take. Then when the tires wear out do a small lift and bigger decent tires. Do you tow anything? Really curious how the rear will squat with a load on it.

No prob... I am yet to have a trailer on this truck. I do on occasion load up the bed with plywood, drywall and other fairly heavy things. I did find that the back sags pretty bad. I picked up a set of airlift bags but haven't had a chance to see how they work yet. People swear by them though

 

[Koko]

I think the 1.4 looks perfect with the stock tires.

 

[misuracaf10]

I just got 275/65/20 tires in.. If they rub bad on stock I might have to install bills... Want to go 1.4 just to save my ball joints and have good CV angles still


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[Westwind1124a]

I just got 275/65/20 tires in.. If they rub bad on stock I might have to install bills... Want to go 1.4 just to save my ball joints and have good CV angles still


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I put over 20,000 miles on with that setup and never had any problems. But I will say that they will sag a bit over time. If you're going to upsize your tires i'd seriously consider the 2.1 setting. Stock size tire, 1.4 is decent.

 

[madrock]

I am surprised yours sagged that much.

 

[Westwind1124a]

I am surprised yours sagged that much.

I was going to take them apart and reset to 2.1 but I figured it was a good excuse to try the foxs out. Bils are still a great riding shock and would consider them again in the future. I do wish that they came with their own spring like the rancho's though.

I'd be curious to know how much others have sagged.

 

[misuracaf10]

I was going to take them apart and reset to 2.1 but I figured it was a good excuse to try the foxs out. Bils are still a great riding shock and would consider them again in the future. I do wish that they came with their own spring like the rancho's though.



I'd be curious to know how much others have sagged.

So when you say they sagged... you set them at 1.4 and they sagged from 1.4 to like 1? Or did the 1.4 setting actually start out at about 1.7 and then sagged to 1.3?


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[Westwind1124a]

So when you say they sagged... you set them at 1.4 and they sagged from 1.4 to like 1? Or did the 1.4 setting actually start out at about 1.7 and then sagged to 1.3?


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That pic on post 21 is from when they were first installed. I couldn't say for sure what the measurements were. But this Pic is from a week or two ago before I took them off. Hopefully that helps.

BTW Stock size tires