[6.4PSD]

I have bilstein 5100s on all corners and i have 2 friends with chevys that have had them and love them and they ride great but mine are so stiff it makes for an unejoyable ride. i like a stiff ride but these are so smooth or perform good on any surafce at any speed. going 5 mph over speed bumps makes my spartan screen fall and radar. Gravel roads are so rough i cant hear my radio and my console opens.

But im looking to get a much softer smooth riding set of shocks with around a 650 dollar budget

thanks for the help

 

[6.4PSD]

arent smooth** sorry

 

[[email protected] Automotive]

did it ride like this before the leveling kit?

 

[6.4PSD]

no the ride was fine before. just like any super duty stock. Do you think its cause the 2.5 spacer above the front coils?

Im thinking about trying these

1.5" 08-09 Ford Super Duty F250/F350 Performance Leveling Lift Kit with 5100 Series Bilstein Shocks

 

[6.4PSD]

is this icon worth double of the topgunz customs?

1.5" 08-09 Ford Super Duty F250/F350 Performance Leveling Lift Kit with 5100 Series Bilstein Shocks

2005 - Current Ford SuperDuty F250 / F350 2.5" Stage 1 System - ICON Vehicle Dynamics

 

[[email protected] Automotive]

def go with Icon..... top stuff there....

 

[SS4Matt]

I'm in the same boat as you, I put 5100's all around on my truck, because everyone says how awesome and great they are. I was less than impressed, I think they are a ****ty riding shock on a super duty! I'm looking to replace my front shocks at the moment then i'll do the rears later

 

[6.4PSD]

i think im gonna get the icon coils and get rid of my coils and leveling spacer and run the icon coils with my bilsteins and see how that works

 

[TexasA&M]

FYI, you can get the ICON springs without getting the shocks for ~$400. This is the route I will be going in a few months. I'm going to use these springs with Bilstein 5100's.

ICON 62510 2.5" Basic Lift Coil-Spring / Alignment Cams Kit Ford Superduty 05-12

 

[HarvestingInternationally]

How are the rancho rs5000 shocks?

 

[DSTRBD]

The Bilstein shocks are a great value and an excellent shock, but they do ride a bit rough for some people. If you want a smoother ride, I highly suggest going with ICON shocks. The 2.0 are great, but the 2.5's are even better. You will not believe the ride difference from the Bilsteins to the ICONS, its night and day.

 

[OCVeloMan]

Check out our leveling systems if you're looking for a plush ride out of your SuperDuty! I have the pin-top leveling on mine and the ride is unbelievable!

Carli Suspension's King 2.5" Leveling Kit Release - Carli Suspension - Technical Forum

As for the above comments pertaining to 5100s; they aren't designed to be plush, they're designed to be firm given they're the first level of bilstein's off-road line. They're the best quality budget shock on the market with a lifetime guarantee to back them up but you won't get the plushness you'll get from a white-body emulsion (probably won't last more than 10K miles on a diesel truck) or a properly tuned 2.0" IFP/remote reservoir or 2.5" shock.