Bilstein 5100 adjustable lift shocks installed. Before & after pics (updated with Wildtrak tires & wheels)

[SnowBronco]

I have the 6100's showing up next Wednesday. They are only about $1200usd for the set up with new bolts. What do the 5100's run price wise?

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[kodiakisland]

Besides the lift aspect, are these really better than the Hitachis in dampening/ride performance? Just curious.

Yes, mostly likely the 5100s are better, but, the actual ride difference will depend on how much preload you put on the springs. I've used 5100s on my Tacoma for years, but spring choice and setting was by far the limiting factor in ride quality.

 

[Snacktime]

Besides the lift aspect, are these really better than the Hitachis in dampening/ride performance? Just curious.

Should be a stiffer shock which will help with heavier tires. I had 35s on my Big Bend and for my next bronco I wanted a little more dampening. I paid $550 to my door, so not to much more than Icon 3" spacer kit I was looking at. 5100 will most likely last longer than the Hitachi shocks with the bigger tires anyways.

 

[Bronco Don]

Besides the lift aspect, are these really better than the Hitachis in dampening/ride performance? Just curious.

They do seem better dampening , a Little bit stiffer but hugs to corner round turns, I do believe that they’re better than a spacer lift , it seems like got about 3 inches all the way around both photos the same tires same air pressure that’s just from the floor in the garage up to the fender

 

[Bronco Don]

I’ll be putting my wild track tires and wheels on Saturday I’m just hoping the lug nuts are the same

 

[Silence]

any update?

 

[Bronco Don]

They look great my speedometer is of by 4-5 miles per hour, need to find someone with forscan, I think it is about 1 inch taller that a Sasquatch package

 

[Bronco Don]

I have the 6100's showing up next Wednesday. They are only about $1200usd for the set up with new bolts. What do the 5100's run price wise?

The whole thing cost me around $1,400 installed with the alignment, not sure of the shock price maybe $150, each

 

[Bronco Don]

You have to know one thing about this lift and the larger tire on a stock black diamond, you will be trading your “miles per gallon”for “smiles per mile,”

 

[SasBLSven]

Do there's change the CV angle much?

 

[Cable Guy]

I really feel for the remaining early reservation holders getting bumped (unless they 99ed). I was a later 2020 reservation. Still waiting but at least scheduled… theoretically (bumped 5 times in 5 weeks). Good luck to you all. It is insane and unforgivable thst Ford has treated their biggest enthusiasts this way. My guess is the next Jeep update will take a big an permanent bite out of Bronco sales. At least they don’t shit on their most loyal customers. @Ford Motor Company

 

[GoTigersGoBronco]

I have the 6100's showing up next Wednesday. They are only about $1200usd for the set up with new bolts. What do the 5100's run price wise?

I have 4 B8 5100's in a box in my office that ran me $350 this time last year. They're around $400 with taxes and shipping now.

 

[Nick72]

They look great my speedometer is of by 4-5 miles per hour, need to find someone with forscan, I think it is about 1 inch taller that a Sasquatch package

Superchips has a Falshcal for Bronco, $200.
Change tire size, start/stop, double honk among other things.

 

[0ne]

They do seem better dampening , a Little bit stiffer but hugs to corner round turns, I do believe that they’re better than a spacer lift , it seems like got about 3 inches all the way around both photos the same tires same air pressure that’s just from the floor in the garage up to the fender

Did you say “hugs to corner round turns?” Any brake dive or random squirliness? Sasquatch sometimes has a mind of its own around turns at speed.

 

[Bronco Don]

Did you say “hugs to corner round turns?” Any brake dive or random squirliness? Sasquatch sometimes has a mind of its own around turns at speed.

I don’t find any of the dive or excessive lean in turns very stable , much better than before, I had the stock Hitachi shocks.

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