2015-2020 F150 4WD Bilstein 5100 Adjustable Height Front Shocks (Pair) 24-248129-2

*PLEASE READ IF YOU HAVE AN F150* If your F-150 has an EPAS (Electric Power Assist Steering) system, disconnect the negative battery for at least 15 minutes before you touch the tie rods. Also, no impact guns on tie rods. This has been known to damage the EPAS system and it's not cheap to replace. Install: Driveway mechanic, did it with a friend in about 3 hours. The first side was 2 hours, other side just 1. Not really all that hard if you've done this sort of thing before. Adjustment: 1.25 adjustment in front, brought front up to really around 1.75 and it might end up around 1.5 after a while. Truck looks very level but measured a 1.5 rake (that's perfect, I still tow a good bit and want that). Ride Quality: Doing the rear Bilstiens (at stock height) made a BIG difference in body roll, axle hop, and didn't affect ride quality at all. It was very seamless. Doing the front Bilstiens leveled the truck nicely, and further increased the firmness of the truck. It's not rough riding, but it's not as plush as stock. Body roll tightened up a bit more, cornering now feels like I can hang on long before I dip down and loose control. I don't drive this truck hard, but I didn't like how floaty it felt. That's all gone. Who this is for: 1. Inexpensive way to level truck with some adjustments, while firming up ride a bit. 2. If you leave shocks at stock height, you get the same suspension height as factory with less body roll and a little firmer ride. Who this isn't for: Someone who wants OEM plush-ness or even softer. That's pretty much it. Final thoughts: These shocks are better than factory in every way (even how they mount to the lower control arm). Cost is very fair for how good they are. I've run them on multiple vehicles and they always are reliably good.

I installed these myself pretty straightforward. Took a total of about 3 hours. Make sure you have a good quality spring compressor. The one I had was not sturdy enough to compress the oem springs. I borrowed one from auto zone that worked great. Also some pretty good you tube videos out there to guide you along with the uninstall and install. Ride quality was greatly improved. Took a lot of the swaying boat feeling out of my drive. I only wish I had also purchased the rear shocks as well.

Couldn't be happier. Installer warned about ride quality if they were set at 2.1, but I notice absolutely no difference. Looks great leveled out and the ride is nice. Threw on some 295/60/20 Nitto Grapplers on my 20 PVD wheels after and they fit perfect.

Bought these shocks after much research. Couldn't really find out where everyone was taking height measurement . Talked to tech at Bilstein who recommended taking the measurement at the pinch weld behind the step tube that runs the length of the cab. It was about 2 1/2 inces difference front to rear . Installed the shocks / struts set on the 3rd groove (1.79 in ). Measured after install and had about 1 in front to rear difference wich looks great . Not as stiff as I thought for pre loading the springs .The ride definitely improved, altough I think the steering feels lighter. Overall definitely the way to go over the spacer on top of the strut. The UCA does not hit the spring when the truck is lifted either. To complete the install I installed 275/60-20.

I'm a sales rep at Dave Smith Motors and had a customer come in wanting to buy this truck. His trade in already had these shocks and he was adamant that we use these on his new one. Most distributors said these were 3 weeks out and that wasn't going to work for me or my customer so I found Stage 3 Motorsports. Had them here in just 2 days! Our shop put them in in no time and our customer was ecstatic! I will not hesitate to purchase these shocks or from Stage 3 again and again!

One pothole and my right one blew out. Sent in ($31 shipping) for there oh so renowned warranty and they called it abuse and gave me nothing. I will be avoiding this as they are not nearly as tough as I need to and expected them to be.

Changed out at 4800 miles stock front shocks leaking already, set at 1.76 (we tow) Trucks ride is so much better (rears also) highly recommended

3 hours install .. really like these shocks .. used the .75 inch lift

So far have been loving the new look. The ride it's a little but stiffer on the small bumps but one the big ones it's smooth as butter. Over all only issue has been the alinement. Installed them drove it for 2 days had it aligned and 3 weeks later it was all ready out of alinement. Don't know if it was it settling or the shop didn't tighten things. Over all it's been holding up well.

Used these with Eibach pro lift coils and they are ~2.6-2.7" on the front. This is on the lowest setting of the 5100's. This is a bit stiffer than stock on my 2020 XLT FX4 with the max tow package but not horrible.

WOW... what a difference these made. I went and had my Ford dealership install these struts on my truck since I needed an alignment after the install. The ride is controlled and sporty. I highly recommend these 5100's along with the rear matching shocks.

Awesome kit, well worth buying it over a spacer block. And it drives 100 times better than stock. Definitely getting the rears next. I also bought the eibach coil spring making it 2.7in level. It’s a true 2.7in level also.

Fast shipping, work perfectly. Came with extra hardware when ordered with lift kit.

Straight forward install. I love that they ran the lower mounts with bolts instead of studs like factory so you are not trying to coax the lower control arm down enough to get them in. I set them on the highest setting and the ride is night and day from my factory 75k mile struts. Smoother, more planted and not floaty. Made room for my 34s. Very happy customer. Time to match them in the rear I suppose.

Had dealer install when they did some axle seal work so I cannot comment on install process. I have these set at 1.76, and the height is about the same as the 2" spacer lift that was previously installed. I think they will settle a bit so I'll end up with a little more rake, but that's OK since I tow and want a bit. On 275/70-18 tires, my wheel well height is 39.25in. The ride improvement was noticeable but not dramatic. (I changed rears about six months ago, and that is a dramatic improvement.) These take speed bumps much better than stock and tighten up corners a bit. Overall, I am very happy with these in the few days I've had them installed.