Aug 21, 2024
I didn't see a thread on Bilstein 6100's so I thought I'd share my experience with them. I have a 2023 Badlands - non Sasquatch, 2dr.
I did not do the install myself and had Total Offroad in Portland, OR do it. It took them 2 hours to complete the install of all 4 of the 6100's, which is insanely fast. (see paid invoice for the non believers). I had other shops quote me between 5-7 hours of labor or about $1K just for the install then additional for alignment.. WTF? Yeah, shop around people..
The 6100's gave me slightly more lift in the front and in the rear than advertised. Here are the numbers I ended up getting with the clip portion used..
Front 6100: Clip position 5 = 2 1/2"
Rear 6100: Clip position 1 = 1"
I have about 100+ pounds added to the front via winch, winch mount and ARB dual. I now have about 1/2" of rake.
Please don't ask me about MPG as I do not care about MPG and it's not something I've ever kept track of, especially if you are planning on lifting or slapping on 35's or larger. Look at it as SPG (Smiles Per Gallon) and you'll be much happier than worrying about few MPG difference on a lifted 4x4.
Tire road noise? I am probably not the best person report on this as I roll with the top off 24/7 from the start of Spring until the end of Fall. I also don't really care about road noise as I'll just turn the radio up a notch or two. 😜 I guess come winter time when I slap the hardtop back on I could give an opinion on road noise.
As I expected, the on-road ride quality is slightly diminished with the 6100's -vs- the stock Badlands shocks. You feel the bumps and differences / imperfections in the road a bit more. Fine by me as they were purchased for their off-road improvements.
I've only had them on for 2 days now so maybe as they settle in, the on-road ride quality will improve but I honestly couldn't care less if they don't. It's fine for me.
The Flaken Wildpeak A/T4W 35x11.50R17's were just installed today so I have almost nothing to report on with them. In anticipation for the 35's, I did order a 3rd brake light extension bracket for the spare. It's a good thing I did as the 35's would have covered it up otherwise. They are the C rated version and weight 68 LBS each.
I am heading out tomorrow morning to do some off-roading for the day so I'll have some initial thoughts on their off-road performance once I get back. I'll update this post as I go and get a better feel for the on-road and off-road performance of the 6100's.
Front:
Rear:
Bronco: (snapped a quick photo when dropping off my old tires at my public storage unit) Better photos coming tomorrow.
Poke: 1.75" Bora Wheel Spacers on Ford Performance 17x8 Wheels with Wildpeak A/T4W 35x11.50R17's.
And while you are at it, look at all that glorious pinstriping.. I am a bad Bronco owner! 😇
Install Invoice: Needed new gloves so I bought some of those as well. ;)
I did not do the install myself and had Total Offroad in Portland, OR do it. It took them 2 hours to complete the install of all 4 of the 6100's, which is insanely fast. (see paid invoice for the non believers). I had other shops quote me between 5-7 hours of labor or about $1K just for the install then additional for alignment.. WTF? Yeah, shop around people..
The 6100's gave me slightly more lift in the front and in the rear than advertised. Here are the numbers I ended up getting with the clip portion used..
Front 6100: Clip position 5 = 2 1/2"
Rear 6100: Clip position 1 = 1"
I have about 100+ pounds added to the front via winch, winch mount and ARB dual. I now have about 1/2" of rake.
Please don't ask me about MPG as I do not care about MPG and it's not something I've ever kept track of, especially if you are planning on lifting or slapping on 35's or larger. Look at it as SPG (Smiles Per Gallon) and you'll be much happier than worrying about few MPG difference on a lifted 4x4.
Tire road noise? I am probably not the best person report on this as I roll with the top off 24/7 from the start of Spring until the end of Fall. I also don't really care about road noise as I'll just turn the radio up a notch or two. 😜 I guess come winter time when I slap the hardtop back on I could give an opinion on road noise.
As I expected, the on-road ride quality is slightly diminished with the 6100's -vs- the stock Badlands shocks. You feel the bumps and differences / imperfections in the road a bit more. Fine by me as they were purchased for their off-road improvements.
I've only had them on for 2 days now so maybe as they settle in, the on-road ride quality will improve but I honestly couldn't care less if they don't. It's fine for me.
The Flaken Wildpeak A/T4W 35x11.50R17's were just installed today so I have almost nothing to report on with them. In anticipation for the 35's, I did order a 3rd brake light extension bracket for the spare. It's a good thing I did as the 35's would have covered it up otherwise. They are the C rated version and weight 68 LBS each.
I am heading out tomorrow morning to do some off-roading for the day so I'll have some initial thoughts on their off-road performance once I get back. I'll update this post as I go and get a better feel for the on-road and off-road performance of the 6100's.
Front:
Rear:
Bronco: (snapped a quick photo when dropping off my old tires at my public storage unit) Better photos coming tomorrow.
Poke: 1.75" Bora Wheel Spacers on Ford Performance 17x8 Wheels with Wildpeak A/T4W 35x11.50R17's.
And while you are at it, look at all that glorious pinstriping.. I am a bad Bronco owner! 😇
Install Invoice: Needed new gloves so I bought some of those as well. ;)
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