Bilstein 5100
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Funny that they are available on Amazon.
FYI......
Over 45% of goods on Amazon and Walmart.com are Chinese fakes. That is a fact. I won’t order squat from the Amazon network.
So, I’m not saying the Bilsteins are fake, but the chances of them being a Chinese knock off of the real thing is high..
FYI......
Over 45% of goods on Amazon and Walmart.com are Chinese fakes. That is a fact. I won’t order squat from the Amazon network.
So, I’m not saying the Bilsteins are fake, but the chances of them being a Chinese knock off of the real thing is high..
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https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/bilste...HOCKINGBIL5100
I got mine at 4wheelparts and am so glad I replaced the Ford “Ranchos”. The ride is so much better!! I could compress the stock shocks by hand and they were very slow to rebound. I ordered from this link, they get your truck info, select the correct part numbers, and ship them to you. I had them in less than a week. Between installing the Bilsteins and a new Fox steering damper, it feels like a totally new truck. The 5100’s fit just fine even though my truck is stock, not lifted. The ride height before and after was the same.
One word of warning for any shock replacement.....if you have a B&W turnover ball hitch, replacing the right rear shock is a major pain. The upper bolt is right next to the hitch. I had to loosen the entire hitch to get enough clearance to get the shock off. The nut comes off, but there’s no room to slide the shock off. That was the only issue I had, otherwise it’s an easy replacement.
I got mine at 4wheelparts and am so glad I replaced the Ford “Ranchos”. The ride is so much better!! I could compress the stock shocks by hand and they were very slow to rebound. I ordered from this link, they get your truck info, select the correct part numbers, and ship them to you. I had them in less than a week. Between installing the Bilsteins and a new Fox steering damper, it feels like a totally new truck. The 5100’s fit just fine even though my truck is stock, not lifted. The ride height before and after was the same.
One word of warning for any shock replacement.....if you have a B&W turnover ball hitch, replacing the right rear shock is a major pain. The upper bolt is right next to the hitch. I had to loosen the entire hitch to get enough clearance to get the shock off. The nut comes off, but there’s no room to slide the shock off. That was the only issue I had, otherwise it’s an easy replacement.
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No, they say “universal” because you enter the specs on your truck and they choose the correct Bilstein part number. There are specific part numbers for the ‘17+ Super Duty front and rear now.
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