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I was wondering how the ride/performance has been with the Eibach springs you mentioned that you were installing ?My badlands comes in next week (none sasquatch manual). I will tell you what i'm doing and also recommend what I would do in priority of cost
I would absolutely not use strut spacer which will over extend the OEM shock length into a region that will stress the CV shafts and steering geometry
In all cases below you will need your wheels to have a more agressive offset than your stock badlands wheels. I am going with zero offset. You will need wheel spacers or new wheels with the below lift options to run 35 tires. When you lift the wheel will "suck" in a bit. I don't like them tucked way inside the fender (I will has sasquatch fenders). If your keeping the OEM none sasquatch fenders you don't need as much offset
I'm keeping the stock suspension and swapping out the springs to eibach springs (should level and provide about 1/2" lift height over a stock sasquatch). Using OEM goodyear sasquatch tires (315). Icon rebound pro wheels zero offset. sasquatch fender flares. rokblokz mud flaps on day one protect sides. Self labor cost about $450
Other options in a general cost priority:
1) No lift. Add wheel spacers/new wheels as others have said. Some combinations may result in slight rub at extreme compression. Sasquatch set up has a bumpstop that is about 0.4" more to limit travel over the badlands none Sas
2) Add preload collar to your badlands bilstien to level out and create lift about 2 inches total in front. I would use a top hat spacer instead of preload in the back. Everything operates inside of original geometry. Self labor cost under $400
3) Sell your OEM take offs. Go Eibach stage 2 adjustable coil over. Will not need to replace upper control arm and you will have a height adjustable system. Self labor cost about $1500
4) Bilstien 5100 or 6100 shocks. Reuse your springs and top hats. I would prefer the 6100 because they hold alot more fluid and will deal with alot of abuse and is an ugrade in performance. (recover no cost for stock components). Do not need to replace upper control arms. Have height adjustable system. Self labor cost about $2000
5) Jump to next level with remote reservoir. Many options. You talk to King and they will confirm that their coilover will provide about up to 2 inch lift and not require upper control arm replacement. Designed to work with the full range of motion that Ford provides in the control arms. (now your in the self labor $4500 price range)
5) Price goes up from there
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