NEW SHOCKS!! Bilstein 5100 install/review 2018 f150

Removing stock shock and installing bilstein 5100s
Bilstein 5100 rear shocks
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[@niagaraAV]

If you buy them new, they are banded compressed out of the box, they go in very easy bottom first!

[@hdz12ez]

I literally just installed those same rear shocks on my truck yesterday. Regular cab short bed 4x4. Very choppy ride with stock shocks. Made all the difference! Very happy! So much so that I bought the front set a couple of hours later. Might as well do all four corners now.

[@yoanrangel3693]

Wym de 4 corners ?

[@ethanspruill7539]

did you like the stock front shocks better or the 5100’s?

[@hdz12ez]

@@ethanspruill7539 I have only installed the rears so far. The fronts are sitting in my basement. At this point I might as well wait until the stock ones are worn out. I do hear that the fronts are a bit rougher of a ride than stock though.

[@ethanspruill7539]

@@hdz12ez well i would expect that just like the rears. the question is if it’s better to have the 5100’s on all 4 corners or just the rear. i am hoping and thinking that it’s better with all 4 installed because of the better handling. is body roll not a problem in the front or something?

[@hdz12ez]

@@ethanspruill7539 I would imagine that the handling is better but body roll is not a problem with the stock fronts. I'm sure that having all four corners done would be a better ride overall.

[@twilly1127]

Nice video! Now i can do my rears in my driveway

[@ShaneWelcher]

Why were they installed upside down?

[@lobbyrobby]

I put a roadmaster active suspension on my 2011 f150. In doing so I noticed my left rear shock was bad. I also need to do the front 4x4 actuators so it's a good time to do the front shocks also.

[@bottlefed91]

Those are the exact ones I’m lookin at buying. I’m hoping they will help with pulling my travel trailer

[@WICKEDAUTO1]

They do supposedly help with towing which I wouldnt doubt. They really are a night n day difference.

[@keithkuckler2551]

I just bought a pair for my F150, and, they were not that expensive, why put used ones on? Is it worth the time and labor to put something that you really can not trust on the truck.I think I bought a pair for about 160 bucks.

[@isaachipple1536]

Dude. Thank you. Made it so easy!!!

[@mattautomotive5738]

Good job on the install and I like your videos, but a whole kit with front adjustable height struts and rear shocks is under $400 with shipping. Did it make sense to buy these rear shocks used? I installed the whole kit in my garage. Rear is super easy, front was a pain.

[@WICKEDAUTO1]

Yep, the price and little usage was why I had to grab them at the moment. It was only $60 for the pair plus shipping. Couldnt beat it. The front I'm sure was a pain! Have thought about the whole set but a simple block in the front suits for now, still have my fingers crossed I'll win a give away and put a 4in lift on lol

[@mattautomotive5738]

@@WICKEDAUTO1 Truck looks great at it's current height! Glad you like the ride with the 5100's. I'm happy with mine as well.

[@ericjs961]

I loved your little girl messing with you... That is a Daddy's girl's job!!!

[@jonathanhebert9966]

Sorry for all the trouble you are having but I need to ask. You have the piston slap and the oil consumption? I’m looking at an 11/17 build date on a 5.0 F1 50 killer deal I’m just worried I should buy a 19 build date model maybe less problems? What do you think

[@WICKEDAUTO1]

Well there are 19s with the rattle, oil and dash warp so it would still be just a luck of the draw honestly. I would still get a ford if that's what you want though. With the 5.0 or 3.5 it seems to be luck of the draw.

[@jonathanhebert9966]

Man I was hoping a later build date would be safer. It’s a killer deal but one of the first of the line

[@charlesincharge9460]

I wonder if you will make the same mods to your new truck?

[@WICKEDAUTO1]

Absolutely! But there will be some changes, more mods/different ones.

[@jaybo516]

Good ole flat bar works wonders !!

[@kwbarron]

Appreciate the video - looks tough with just one person. I think I saw/read somewhere that you might be able to compress the bottom up with a floor jack.

[@R1Kyle]

loLz, really. if that seems tough you should learn to make cookies as you could make a woman a good wife one day.

[@kwbarron]

@@R1Kyle I actually did replace my rears with Rancho's - took about 15 minutes in total. As to your comment, IDK - GFY?

[@R1Kyle]

@@kwbarron 🤣

[@waltstrait5807]

This mean your keeping that sweet truck ??

[@WICKEDAUTO1]

Sadly no. There are so simple to install and have no clue how long this process will be and didn't want to wait lol

[@M-.-Jones]

Looks like you installed the boot end down correct?

[@WICKEDAUTO1]

Yes

[@miguelbarrientos2691]

@@WICKEDAUTO1 Why do you install them that way, is there a better response from the shock absorbers?

[@michaeljamescarlile]

A floor jack under the rear axle housing would make this job way easier. Less distance to compress.

[@dmashowtime]

You are supposed to install at ride height. That way you can torque under normal ride

[@gabemelin5150]

Yeah papi, work that sandpaper 2:55

[@boutlaws149]

I got mine installed with boot up from a shop, does it matter ?

[@tylerdove9709]

Nope. I installed mine boot up as well, same configuration as the oem ones on my truck that they replaced. So far ride has been amazing.

[@rangerguy196]

Wait a minute! Aren’t you doing a Ford buy back? Why don’t you save those for your new truck?

[@WICKEDAUTO1]

I'll be transferring them to the new one whenever that happens. Have no idea how long itll take and it's such a simple install I couldnt wait to get them on.

[@rangerguy196]

Roger that!

[@Shyamiiii]

🤷🏽‍♂️ why doesnt anyone show the entire truck afterwards? Whats the point of going through all that ?

[@jboone7805]

I thought you said you had a 5.0 but it looks like you’ve got a power stroke. Sorry I couldn’t resist.

[@WICKEDAUTO1]

There will always be at least one lol

[@mrmichaeltscott]

Roadmaster active suspension. Is your friend. Worth double the price. Shoot for $400

[@jloydsot]

I have the Roadmasters, do you think adding the Bilstein will help even more?

[@mrmichaeltscott]

@@jloydsot yes I do.

[@DANIAC262]

Why would you paint bilsteins

[@GXKid06]

No way those only have a couple thousand miles. I had some with 60k and the finish was still good. I don’t live where it snows though. But they are zinc coated and should last.

[@WICKEDAUTO1]

Of course could have been lied to but they did come from Wisconsin, had a winter on them.

[@GXKid06]

WickedF150 🤷🏻‍♂️ maybe. I got mine used with about 40k on them and they were a big upgrade to the factory 240k miles shocks my old 4runner had. I actually just bought a brand new set today for my replacement 4runner. I am looking forward to see what new ones are like compared to used ones.

[@WICKEDAUTO1]

@@GXKid06 I'm sure you'll be able to notice a difference with 40k on the first set. Have you gotten the fronts to match? If so, are they really worth it?

[@GXKid06]

So my situation is interesting. I had a blue 2000 4runner with those 5100s that i got from a guy I met at a 4runner meet. Got them about 2 years ago. Put maybe 6k miles on them and the last 1k i had air lift in the back because I had to tow a boat. The air lift was nice it made the ride smooth. I wish i could have salvaged them. That rig got totaled back in October. I bought another identical one in February with factory 193k mile suspension. A couple months back I was able to snag original 2006 trd tundra front Bilstein shocks and coil over for the front. Guy claimed they only had 10 miles on them and they had been sitting on a shelf since 2006. And they look new so I believe him. But those are meant for a tundra that is at least 1,000 pounds heavier. So for the first 1k miles or so its was a rough ride but they have softened a bit. That also lifted the front end about 2 inches. I really noticed my braking be a lot better because I no longer had nose dive. Completely gone. Today I finally found the money to buy brand new 5100s for the rear that are supposed to give me 1.5-3 inch of lift travel. I also bought some Old Man Emu 906 springs what will lift it 2 inches. Those springs are designed to be thicker and hold 300 pounds without sagging. So im expecting the ride to be firm but controlled. Because right now its just blown shocks and saggy springs. And don’t even get me started on the ugly squat it has right now 😂. As for you’re question, yes get the fronts. I really believe in these shocks. From what I remember of my last one, the ride was really controlled and smooth. I had also replaced my steering rack and sway bar bushings with polly urethane bushings and that made the steering feel a lot more direct and sharper. Also you can look in to getting better bump stops. I got some called Durobumps for the back of my 4runner and that is the only way I am surviving with the blown shocks right now. They are a progressive rate bump stop. So at first they are really squishy rubber but the slowly get to stiffer rubber to act as a second shock absorber. Hope this helps. Sorry for the long reply.

[@WICKEDAUTO1]

@@GXKid06 that 4runner is gona look nice!!! I appreciate the feedback long or not lol I was actually thinking about bump stops earlier in the week, I guess I'll have to look into them more now!

[@sonny62denali]

Sorry about the language 😂

[@NordicViking88]

Yeah thought you were trading the truck in and getting a different one?

[@WICKEDAUTO1]

Well I'm not trading it in no, but yes it's getting replaced but no idea how long its gona take and It's a 30min job max. Want the better ride until then.

[@longtran561]

Some one at the auto shop told me the rubber should be on the top

[@WICKEDAUTO1]

They are wrong, you can check their site

[@josemejia9553]

Do these level out the front with the back?

[@WICKEDAUTO1]

Not this model but you can get the ones that level it. I already had a level on

[@josemejia9553]

@@WICKEDAUTO1 what type of level do you have on there? And have you had any problems with your balljoints or other front suspension parts?

[@WICKEDAUTO1]

@@josemejia9553 just a 2in puck, no issues at all

[@HawKgaming51]

@@WICKEDAUTO1 how was the ride with the shocks and the puck? Looking at doing this same thing

[@albertsilva4057]

Anyone know if these work with a 3 inch rear lift block

[@elgayetas]

Not likely only for 1" of lift in the back

[@chrisstromberg6527]

They do not work with a 3 block, I have tried it, it will not work.

[@aaronsuchy8852]

It really sucks that a brand new product oxidizes in the package. What a disappointment. For people in areas with road salt, they are going to look completely rusted really quickly. Glad they perform well though.

[@buffalobmf]

these arnt that expensive i would of just bought them new and clear coated then ceramic coated it with what i have left

[@daver2964]

These are not pricey.....why put time into these....f in cheap.