Aftermarket suspension options for Lightning??

[digitaldad]

Wow, thx for sharing all of these links, especially the shared threads,

No worries, best of luck in your modding.

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[McCahey]

Hi, I’m just about to install Eibach fronts and set them to +2.1” to level the truck, I appreciate I will have to adjust headlights however I’m worried about BlueCruise working correctly once done, has anyone had experience with this.

 

[beyondthelens]

I installed the Eibach shocks only and re-used the oem springs. Front was maxed out at 2.6" and rear at 0.3" according to eibach spec. I also should have done the uca's at the same time but will have to do that later (considering dirt king uca). It all works well for now. I've taken the truck offroad with both oem & eibach. I certainly felt the difference without any float but that may also be due to more clearance and upgraded 18" Toyo AT3 tires. I did not adjust my headlights and the bluecruise works as it did w/ oem.

 

[21st Century Truck]

I installed the Eibach shocks only and re-used the oem springs. Front was maxed out at 2.6" and rear at 0.3" according to eibach spec. I also should have done the uca's at the same time but will have to do that later (considering dirt king uca). It all works well for now. I've taken the truck offroad with both oem & eibach. I certainly felt the difference without any float but that may also be due to more clearance and upgraded 18" Toyo AT3 tires. I did not adjust my headlights and the bluecruise works as it did w/ oem.

I'm pretty sure it's the Eibachs that eliminated the Lightning float. I switched 10+ thousand miles ago while keeping the same tires, and the float never returned.

Congrats!

 

[brewski]

With the Eibachs only front and rear, am I able to lower the rear 1 inch?

 

[21st Century Truck]

With the Eibachs only front and rear, am I able to lower the rear 1 inch?

Every Eibach shock for the Lightning has a height ring for the lower spring perch. In tandem, these shock rings can keep the OEM stance (all on their lowest positions on the shock body), or they can raise the front, or they can raise all four corners, or can raise all four corners but raise the front more.

In other words, if Your goal is to level the truck a bit the answer is "yes" by raising the front more.

Hope this helps.

 

[brewski]

Every Eibach shock for the Lightning has a height ring for the lower spring perch. In tandem, these shock rings can keep the OEM stance (all on their lowest positions on the shock body), or they can raise the front, or they can raise all four corners, or can raise all four corners but raise the front more.

In other words, if Your goal is to level the truck a bit the answer is "yes" by raising the front more.

Hope this helps.

I want to lower the rear.
From your answer, It appears not with this setup.

 

[beyondthelens]

I want to lower the rear.
From your answer, It appears not with this setup.

You would need to purchase the Eibach lowering kit instead.

 

[carlos de sand]

The Eibach kit (front/rear) and the Bilstein 6112 (fronts) are what most people post about on this forums. The Bilstein are actually the gas f150 part seems to work fine for those of us who have it on including me. I paid a shop to put it on for me but AFAIK the front is basically the same as the gas f150 installation.

What is the Bilstein 6112 part number that works on the lightning?

 

[carlos de sand]

What is the Bilstein 6112 part number that works on the lightning?

I see now that is a kit. I am looking for the Bilstein front shock that is OE compatible.

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