Lifted but not level 5100 eibach and icons

[Lifesfordeath]

I recently installed some bilstein 5100 series on all four corners, upgraded my UCA and replaced my lower control arms with oem ones. For springs I used eibach 620# and set the front bils to "0" setting initially. As for the rear springs I used Icons 2.0 which I bought from a member here.

I was hoping the setup would level the truck but could see a significant difference in the front and rear fender gaps. After searching I decided to put the bils on the second perch from the bottom and reassembled. I noticed visually (as I didn't measure) it's still obvious the front is lower than the rear.

Ive run the current setup for about 3 weeks and even put about 200 or so pounds of gear in the rear to try to settle the springs. I'm just not real happy about the difference in ride height and am kinda confused on why it isn't more level than it is.

I'm a little OCD when it comes to things and although it would be near impossible for me to get it perfect (not that I'm trying to go perfectly level) I don't want to be able to just look at it and notice the difference in ride height.

So long winded I know, what option would allow me to get level with performance in mind? Should I change to say an OME spring as the 885 (thought it was a lower rated spring so it wouldn't help??) Add a top plate spacer (which I'd rather not do) or what? I know I'd take a hit on the money I've spent but is there a similar option in price that I could do and just pull these fronts off and sell them at a loss and look for a different setup such as all EMU?

It would be nice to hear from someone that say went from the eibach bils to all ome and what they got with lift or vise versa, I've read people running the 885 with a spacer at 0 on the bilstein and netted close to 3" but I'm just kinda lost at the moment with what to do

 

[Inv4drZm]

I'm not surprised the first setup wasn't level. Those front springs apparently give 2.5" of lift maybe less with the V8. You rear coils would give 2" so you would need a total of at least 3" in the front to level the wheel wells. Sounds to me your current setup should be at least close to level though. Do you have the V8 or an aftermarket front bumper?
Pics might help, if you need an excuse to post them.

If you are OCD don't look at the frame rails after you level the truck from the wheel wells.

 

[Lifesfordeath]

No its a V6 with stock bumper, yeah I thought going with eibach and stepping up to the second perch would put me level with the rear...I will try to post pics tomorrow just honestly bummed right now that it isn't closer to level

 

[JpAdct]

How does it ride? If the front isn't too stiff, can't you go up a notch with the Billie's and Eibach springs? Or just get top out spacers, then you won't have to disassemble the coil-over, but a little harder to reinstall.


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[Lifesfordeath]

The ride quality isn't terrible but have seen posts saying not to go any higher than the second from bottom perch (.85" setting) on the bils. I'm weighing options on what would give me the lift I'm looking to achieve, was really hoping that it would be level it's bugging the crap out of me that it isnt.

I would rather not do the top spacer if there's a better option within the same toytec offerings but don't mind switching to say, ome either if they have options that will truly get me a little more lift in the front to be level

 

[TrueBlue]

The ride quality isn't terrible but have seen posts saying not to go any higher than the second from bottom perch (.85" setting) on the bils. I'm weighing options on what would give me the lift I'm looking to achieve, was really hoping that it would be level it's bugging the crap out of me that it isnt.

I would rather not do the top spacer if there's a better option within the same toytec offerings but don't mind switching to say, ome either if they have options that will truly get me a little more lift in the front to be level

Tons of people on here run the Billies higher than .85... When I had mine with the eibachs I was top clip setting( believe its 2.5?) for a while and nothing went wrong for me

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[T4R916]

I'm on the same boat as you but i have a V8. I also have bilstein 5100 all around with super flex in the rear and eibach springs in the front. The perch is set at the 2nd notch also. Hopefully we can find a solution to this.

 

[Lifesfordeath]

I don't off road a lot right now but if I did would the pre load effect much if I was to raise it again to the next perch? I don't want to cause stress to anything or take away from suspension flex but if it's minimal I could give it a go I suppose?

 

[Inv4drZm]

I don't off road a lot right now but if I did would the pre load effect much if I was to raise it again to the next perch? I don't want to cause stress to anything or take away from suspension flex but if it's minimal I could give it a go I suppose?

It would be a bit rougher ride. It wouldn't change your amount of travel but it would move the ride height down in its range making it more easy to fully extend/bottom out the shock. Not a huge issue because anyone at 3" in the front has the same downtravel more or less.

 

[Lifesfordeath]

Sorry not the best picture but snapped it while chasing my son in the yard...it's easy to tell it's not level looking at either side