5100 OME Kit Regrets - Way higher than expected

[jlaw904]

Just installed a recommended kit from YM of the Bilstein 5100s pre-assembled with the rear shocks as well. Front coils are 885's and rears are 895E's. I explained I was wanting a 1.5" to 2" lift with a stock weight V6, somewhat level, and zero reverse rake. I was confused with all the options and went with the recommendation. Wish I did a little more research. Well I just had a shop install it and it seems like the fronts are about 4" lift from stock and the rears 2 to 2.5" from stock. I'm seeing online stock is normally ~19" front and ~21" rear measuring from wheel center to fender? I'm measuring:

DF: 23", PF: 23.25"
DR: 23", PR: 23.5"

The numbers look pretty level, but visually it just looks like it has a slight reverse rake that's really bothering me. Mainly the front springs seem to give a way higher lift than advertised. I doubt it's going to settle over 1.5", right? Only put about 50 miles on it since the alignment right after. Should I just go ahead and swap out the front coils with 884s? Or are they going to be drastically lower with a crazy forward rake? I've seen about 3 different advertised lift heights with these on different sites and don't know what to do. Thanks.

 

[Cezar]

"My steak is too juicy and my lobster too buttery"

Nice truck.

 

[rdruss]

You should have measured your fender height before the install then you'd know where you are relative to it. Secondly, on what clip did the shop install the front?

 

[fourwd1]

I'd put a few thousand miles on them and see how much they settle before jumping to do anything.

 

[jlaw904]

You should have measured your fender height before the install then you'd know where you are relative to it. Secondly, on what clip did the shop install the front?

I wish I did but I know the front was sagging quite a bit so it feels more like I got a 5 or 6" lift lol. I just decided to try a subtle lift since I had to replace the original 238k miles shocks anyway and thought it would be a nice little upgrade.

They came preassembled with the coils and the clip on the lowest setting. The shop also said they couldn't adjust it any more than what it was at.

 

[Runnin on E]

It's not too high. You just need a RTT, a skottle, drawer system, a 270 awning, LifePo4 battery system, dual compressor, winch, dual batteries, front and rear bumpers with dual swing outs...ah let's see what am I missing......oh, full skids....ah.....hhhmm that's only about 800lbs ya 37's too

 

[jlaw904]

It's not too high. You just need a RTT, a skottle, drawer system, a 270 awning, LifePo4 battery system, dual compressor, winch, dual batteries, front and rear bumpers with dual swing outs...ah let's see what am I missing......oh, full skids....ah.....hhhmm that's only about 800lbs ya 37's too

Lmao. Yea it's a little more than I imagined still choosing "no weight" option. My original shocks and springs were apparently on their last leg, so I was like "yea sure I'll just get get a conservative lift while I'm at it so I can fit my gut up under the skid plate for oil changes". It's growing on me but I think I might switch to the 884 springs if I don't see it settling much.