Brock_smith41
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I love the Icon’s. I just don’t really off-road at all so coilovers seem excessive. That’s why the eibach’s looked like a good option for me for $1k less. But I was unaware of the part numbers being the same for most of them until now. This is my first brand new truck, so I want to do everything the right way. I guess I’ll either be waiting for a redesigned kit or bite the bullet and get Icon’s.I too have been searching hi and low for a coilover leveling kit that has been engineered specifically for the 14th Gen F-150 and accounts for the slight changes in geometry. The Eibach kit looks legit, but beware that if you google the P/N, several vendors list it as fitting 15-20 or 15-22 models. So I'm not convinced that the struts been redesigned.
Eibach E80-35-035-01-22 F-150 Lift System Pro Truck Stage 1 4WD 2015-2022 (cjponyparts.com)
I've found this discrepancy common across many of the popular/big name brands. Roush Performance has addressed it, but only by lowering the spring perch by 5/8" of inch on the 15-20 kit. So far, the only company that has convinced me that they have in-fact researched, designed, and tested is ICON. Their kits aren't exactly cheap, but suspension components may not be the best thing to skimp out. I also suppose there is the "get what you pay for" catch... I'm undecided at a price tag of around $1,700.
2021-UP FORD F150 4WD 0-2.75" STAGE 1 SUSPENSION SYSTEM 2021-UP FORD F150 4WD 0-2.75" STAGE 1 SUSPENSION SYSTEM - Icon Vehicle Dynamics
2021-UP FORD F150 2WD 0-3" STAGE 1 SUSPENSION SYSTEM 2021-UP FORD F150 2WD 0-3" STAGE 1 SUSPENSION SYSTEM - Icon Vehicle Dynamics
Please post on the thread if you happen to come across something else. I may wait it out till spring to see if other manufactures catch up in the aftermarket parts. Seems like it's taking them forever...
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What engine do you have? I’m curious about whether it fits on a 5.0 considering the description showing it for 3.5’s onlyI had the Eibachs put on about a month ago. Truck is perfectly level and rides great. For the price, and what's actually available, I'm happy. Handling is vastly improved over stock.
I think you’ll be just fine. If you Google the part number it’s the same for the 2015+ F150. Depending on the vendor it list all kinds of trims and engines. It also available for as low as $550 from a few places.What engine do you have? I’m curious about whether it fits on a 5.0 considering the description showing it for 3.5’s only
IWhat engine do you have? I’m curious about whether it fits on a 5.0 considering the description showing it for 3.5’s only
What engine do you have? I’m curious about whether it fits on a 5.0 considering the description showing it for 3.5’s only
I have the 5.0 with max tow. Had my dealer install the eibach struts only. They used the top spring perch, I thought I was going to get 2” of lift but got 2 3/4”. I went with it. It has been several months now and about 3k miles. Ride and handling great. It settled in at about 2 1/2” no problems so far.What engine do you have? I’m curious about whether it fits on a 5.0 considering the description showing it for 3.5’s only
3.5 EB in mine.What engine do you have? I’m curious about whether it fits on a 5.0 considering the description showing it for 3.5’s only
That’s the first I’ve heard of the engine options having different struts. So if you install factory 3.5EB struts on a 5.0 you should get 3/4” of lift?After the install, I called Eibach. I ask why I got 2 3/4 " of lift. He though it was because the 5.0 and the 3.5 have different struts, and different height spring perch. Also maybe because I have max tow. But if you want only 2" of lift you can chose a lower spring perch. Kind of a trial and error. I stayed with what I had because I didn't want to pay more to use a lower perch. If you go with stage 2, I believe they use a spanner wrench to adjust the height. But they are more of a off road strut, way stiffer than I needed.
I’m looking for 2 3/4” personally. I’m wanting 295/60R20’s with 0 offset wheels. Which is just enough to not work on a 2” level without having some decent cutting done. Hoping the eibach’s are a perfect fit for what I’m going forAfter the install, I called Eibach. I ask why I got 2 3/4 " of lift. He though it was because the 5.0 and the 3.5 have different struts, and different height spring perch. Also maybe because I have max tow. But if you want only 2" of lift you can chose a lower spring perch. Kind of a trial and error. I stayed with what I had because I didn't want to pay more to use a lower perch. If you go with stage 2, I believe they use a spanner wrench to adjust the height. But they are more of a off road strut, way stiffer than I needed.