Ford Performance Kit vs Bilstein 6112/5160. Is it worth it?

[Hotshot Offroad]

So I was surprised I wasn't able to find an answer to this question, but here goes...

The Bilstein labelled 5160s can support up to 2" of lift in the back, can the FP rear shocks do the same?

Ford does not specify exact details on if the rear of the kit can support 2" . And we have not personally tested a rear lift with this kit. However, what we do know from FP is that they do not recommend more than 1" of lift in the rear. Again, we have no comfiration if 2" will work. We only know they recommend not doing more than 1" .

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[JohnMcClane]

Neat, I was perusing your website and saw you have the Eibach blocks, I am actually looking for 2.5" blocks and those look sharp, but I'm concerned about galvanic corrosion.

 

[Hotshot Offroad]

Neat, I was perusing your website and saw you have the Eibach blocks, I am actually looking for 2.5" blocks and those look sharp, but I'm concerned about galvanic corrosion.

Yea we've seen the blocks hold up well and other times not do to well. Are you trying to level the truck though? Or trying to lift both the front and rear so you still maintain some rake?

 

[JohnMcClane]

Yea we've seen the blocks hold up well and other times not do to well. Are you trying to level the truck though? Or trying to lift both the front and rear so you still maintain some rake?

I've already got the pre-revision FP Bilstein Kit set to 2.5" in the front on my 157" 4WD, so I'm sitting pretty close to level I would say. Would not mind adding a little rake back in, but nothing crazy.

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