This is stacking lifts, absolutely doable but at his time is not recommend till we figure what a good cv-axle angle is for long term use.
For SAS length shocks, 5100 & 6100 shocks the following is the current assumption.
Do you know what circlip settings you used and what the results were? Any additional weight from winch/bumpers/etc?
I presume you both are referring to lift heights over Sasquatch height? If the lift heights are from the baseline HOSS 1.0, then I don't see how Ford is confident in their Ford Performance 2" lift with the non -adjustable 6100 Bilsteins such that they offer the 36k warranty.
A lift of 2.5” over your starting height is also where Bilstein recommends an aftermarket control arm. So capping the Ford Performance version at 2” means they didn’t have to worry about including additional parts or worry about the customer procuring those parts on their own.
I don't know what was involved in the branding of the FP lift. I did speak with the Bilstein rep at SCE and he mentioned that the internals are the same as the 6100-series. Just that they are non-adjustable with obvious rebranding. Of course, they are offered at a premium and only extend a warranty if installed by a dealer or ASE certified shop.
Those heights are for spacer lifts that lengthen the suspension, sorry for the confusion. You can run up to 4" of lift and still align the front end. A arms help but no one has proved how much additional caster is gained by swapping out control arms.
Yes those are for spacer lifts. Spring compression lifts that add preload by moving lower spring seat perch, like the 6100s or the FP lift don’t add length to the shock or distance between frame and lower control arm. So they won’t increase CV half shaft angles at full extension, max extension distance has not changed.
I have a 4dr 2.3 OBX with no added weight mods all plastic bumpers and skids. I am on the lowest setting for both front and back for now. I still have the massive stock OBX tires.
I purchased the SAS stock springs for my configuration from @flip and installed myself. Those are a bit softer than the SAS springs for 4dr badlands 2.7 with metal bumper and skids. I have a slight rake maybe 0.5-.75”. I like it that way because a do some camping and load up the back.But your measured lift seemed to roughly match the chart? I’m not terribly concerned with a little rake for the reason you mentioned - there will be stuff in the trunk from time to time. The 6100/6112 seem to be pretty universally liked as an upgrade to the stock suspension, regardless of Bronco model.I have a 4dr 2.3 OBX with no added weight mods all plastic bumpers and skids. I am on the lowest setting for both front and back for now. I still have the massive stock OBX tires.
I am still thinking thru exactly what I want to do with respect to lift and tires. For many of us who are not rock crawling these spring compression lifts make sense. The FP one is probably very similar to the 6100s, just not adjustable. I like having the adjustability, but if you are having someone else install, then spending a little extra for the FP lift makes sense and keeps warranty. If you do want to max out the springs and add extra weight, I would not stress over adding a small spacer level kit in the front if it is low.
