‘23 Platinum PowerBoost F-150 with: KMC446 wheels, Nitto Recon Grapplers. Ford Performance (Bilstein) Leveling Kit

[Wvonn]

My new F150 Powerboost leveled with Bilstein, sitting on KMC Mesa Forged Monoblocks and Nitto Recon Grapplers.

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[crazywayne311]

i like more rim with my tire but i dig it. haha looks good with those meaty sombitches
btw, LOOOONNNGGGBBBBOOOIIII represent.
ugh sorry had to

 

[Je1279]

Looks good. Are those wheels 8.5" wide with a -10 offset? If so, what if any trimming was required up front?

 

[9663mu]

Looks excellent. Can you please give us specs ?

 

[mredwin25]

looking good

 

[Wvonn]

Lift is a Ford Performance(Bilstein) on the 2.5” setting
BDS Upper Control Arms
Wheels: KMC 446 17” x 8.5” 0 offset
Tires: Nitto Recon Grapplers 285/75 17
i also had to install a 1/4 hub centric spacer on the front to let my front center caps fit, they were interfering with axle.
I was rubbing on the passenger side valence a bit so trimmed both sides to be symmetrical. Close to rubbing on the passenger side crash bar so I removed both sides and I’m in the process of tapering the ends and reboxing them with 1/8” steel and will reinstall them when done.

I had 2 7/8” of rake before lift and I now have about 5/8”-3/4” of rake, I’m guessing I will settle a bit more in the front.

 

[JohnMcClane]

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Chrome/Billet isn't my jam, but you executed it so well, I dig it.

 

[TexasTruck]

Just the right amount of poke IMO. White with chrome/polished wheels always looks classy to me - good job!

 

[crazywayne311]

Yeah, the suspension will settle. i took measurements about a month after having them on and she settled down a small amount.

 

[Wvonn]

Just the right amount of poke IMO. White with chrome/polished wheels always looks classy to me - good job!

Thanks!

 

[ozzy]

What hub centric spacer did you use?

 

[Wvonn]

I had this company make me a pair. https://www.motorsport-tech.com/

 

[ozzy]

I had this company make me a pair. https://www.motorsport-tech.com/

Thank you, have been looking for hub centric .25'' spacers.

How do you like the FP Bilstein on the CCLB Powerboost? I am doing the same on an almost identical truck. I am coming from a 2012 with Fox 2.0. I wasn't thrilled with that setup and hoping the Bilsteins are a little more compliant.

 

[Wvonn]

Thank you, have been looking for hub centric .25'' spacers.

How do you like the FP Bilstein on the CCLB Powerboost? I am doing the same on an almost identical truck. I am coming from a 2012 with Fox 2.0. I wasn't thrilled with that setup and hoping the Bilsteins are a little more compliant.

I like them, they are obviously stiffer than factory and I’ve heard stiffer than fox 2.0. I really like the feel, they drive much more sporty but I haven’t worked them off-road yet…

 

[Abraham5G]

Does BlueCruise and Adaptive Cruise Control still work properly with the higher ride height?

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