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Haven't been able to find many user reviews of the BDS 2" coil spring lift / level for the 2020-2022 F250/F350. I was hoping to get some feedback on ride quality with the progressive / dual rate coils as well as post install castor values using the supplied castor bushings / shims. Additionally, BDS does have radius arms that can be paired with the kit to correct castor. Has anybody used this combo? Thanks for any input.
Thanks for pointing out the obvious fritz…. The subject of the thread is titled exactly as BDS advertises it. I understand the difference in a level versus a lift, I’ve had several. Hence the body of my message specifying “lift / level”.
I’m just looking for any user feedback in that specific “kit”
It’s not a lift unless both the front and the back go up.
I don’t know if that’s relevant to what he’s concerned with/asking. Also I think bds does have an actual 2 lift kit with radius arms but I’d have to check to be certain.
can you contribute in any meaningful way?
OP: I had a BDS 2” level kit on my 2021 with the Fox shocks and it rode decent. Nothing to write home about but I definitely wouldn’t complain either. I’d go with it again and the install was simple.
I don’t know if that’s relevant to what he’s concerned with/asking. Also I think bds does have an actual 2 lift kit with radius arms but I’d have to check to be certain.
can you contribute in any meaningful way?
OP: I had a BDS 2” level kit on my 2021 with the Fox shocks and it rode decent. Nothing to write home about but I definitely wouldn’t complain either. I’d go with it again and the install was simple.
Thanks! This is my daily driver, on road mostly, so just looking to get stock or better ride. The lift that BDS has with RA I believe is advertised as 2.5”, however it actually nets 3.5” on the 2020+. I’m really only looking to bring the front up 2-2.5” and may switch the rear blocks to tremor blocks.
Right now I’ve been between the BDS 2” coil spring kit, icon 2.5” springs, or the Ready Lift 2.5 SST and add Bilstein 5100s and use the tremor block (3.25”) instead of the ready lift 4” block.
I've got the BDS suspension lift with radius arms on my F350 and like it. I think the front lift was (edited) around no more than 3". I'm running 37" tires.
Until this thread I wasn't even aware that BDS had a 2" dual rate spring kit like this. I would be interested to hear how those springs perform. Years ago when I considered BDS for a 2" level it was a spacer kit.
Just noticed they say the springs only provide 1" lift on 17-19 diesels, so now I'm even more interested.
i can. if you raise the front only ,everything behind the rear axle goes down as thats the pivot point. this is why level trucks look like they have a 2000lb load but the beds empty
i can. if you raise the front only ,everything behind the rear axle goes down as thats the pivot point. this is why level trucks look like they have a 2000lb load but the beds empty
you think you contributed but your post still has nothing to do with the questions he had you’re still off topic and just giving an unrelated opinion. Some people like a slightly higher ride height and little higher tires. It’s not a crime for someone to have some fun and make some changes to their truck.
Also, airbags fix rear squat
or maybe he could do a simple swap to the 17-19 rear blocks
to be honest with you these trucks come with an absurd 1” up traveling the front and ride like *** over any bumps. And the stock shocks are also complete garbage. Upgrading those two things to get a better ride makes a lot of sense as long as you get the alignment back into spec it should be an improvement.
you think you contributed but your post still has nothing to do with the questions he had you’re still off topic and just giving an unrelated opinion. Some people like a slightly higher ride height and little higher tires. It’s not a crime for someone to have some fun and make some changes to their truck.
Also, airbags fix rear squat
or maybe he could do a simple swap to the 17-19 rear blocks
to be honest with you these trucks come with an absurd 1” up traveling the front and ride like *** over any bumps. And the stock shocks are also complete garbage. Upgrading those two things to get a better ride makes a lot of sense as long as you get the alignment back into spec it should be an improvement.
The other funny part is that I was only asking about the kit specifically. I also intend to swap the stock 2” blocks to the tremor blocks. Thus, raising the rear also. And, my front end is 4” lower than the rear, so a 2” level will still have rake.
Rwhjr, thanks for chiming in. Some people just have to voice their opinion without asking pertinent questions to know the facts.
Was I reading that you also had the 2.5” SST from ReadyLift?
Did you have castor issues with any of the lifts / levels you’ve had? Thanks!
The other funny part is that I was only asking about the kit specifically. I also intend to swap the stock 2” blocks to the tremor blocks. Thus, raising the rear also. And, my front end is 4” lower than the rear, so a 2” level will still have rake.
Rwhjr, thanks for chiming in. Some people just have to voice their opinion without asking pertinent questions to know the facts.
Was I reading that you also had the 2.5” SST from ReadyLift?
Did you have castor issues with any of the lifts / levels you’ve had? Thanks!
my previous 2021 truck went through a couple phases.
2” bds kit
then I went to a 4” bds kit with 37s
I think the 4” kit and 37s looked great but I don’t know if I’d go that high again
on my 23 I’m planning on 2” or 2.5” front lift with some add a leafs that should gain me about 1.5 out back and 295/65r20 tires
i like the little bigger look with some meatier tires but I’m gonna go with the middle ground this time around
Any ride improvement from the BDS coil springs in that kit? Thanks!
I had the BDS kit installed not long after I had the truck. Even if I had it for longer, doing an A/B comparison based on memory is tough (while the internet is filled with people saying the money they spent for the parts/kits they bought made a huge improvement). I went from a 2017 Raptor to this F350 - from riding on pillows to riding on blocks - it's an F350 and while I hope it rides much better, I didn't expect a significant difference in that. I am very happy with the kit quality, installation, minor lift, 37" tires and the company that installed it.
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- it's an F350 and while I hope it rides much better, I didn't expect a significant difference in that. I am very happy with the kit quality, installation, minor lift, 37" tires and the company that installed it.