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Choose? Fox bilstein or eibach

Ericw

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Which would you all go with , I’m looking for a smoother ride at lower speeds
 

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Also curious the results and think you did well to note you are looking for improvement at LOW speed… that’s important.
 

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Generally Eibach makes the ride stiffer and more "sporty". My Bilstien front level rides like stock
 

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Eibachs ride like they were stock as well. Although I haven’t had stock in a year or so my truck still smooth
 

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So I’m going with two inch level in the front want to avoid pucks
 

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I’ve had eibachs and fox 2.0’s on the RAM so far. Eibach rode stiffer than stock, and fox were more plush than stock. I haven’t done more than one ride in a RAM with bilsteins, so I can’t comment on that.
 

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I think if you are going to level 2" any method that compresses the spring, such as Bilstein or Eibach will yield a slightly stiffer ride. since Fox is its own spring and shock it will most likely be the smother ride but of course you will pay for that. I have Bilseins with ORG springs set on 4 and the ride is pretty good, but I do think it is a little harsh if you hit a good pothole and I am thinking of dropping a notch or going to a different spring that I don't have to compress as much. The Eibachs would be very similar to the Bilstein's I would think, but do not have experience with them. I am not a big fan of spacers either.
 

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I think if you are going to level 2" any method that compresses the spring, such as Bilstein or Eibach will yield a slightly stiffer ride. since Fox is its own spring and shock it will most likely be the smother ride but of course you will pay for that. I have Bilseins with ORG springs set on 4 and the ride is pretty good, but I do think it is a little harsh if you hit a good pothole and I am thinking of dropping a notch or going to a different spring that I don't have to compress as much. The Eibachs would be very similar to the Bilstein's I would think, but do not have experience with them. I am not a big fan of spacers either.
Doesn't matter what suspension you have, if you hit a good pothole you will feel it
 

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It’s not the pot jokes I’m concerned with it’s the little lifted numbs like road expansion joints
 

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It’s not the pot jokes I’m concerned with it’s the little lifted numbs like road expansion joints
Everyone loves a good pot joke.
 

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Lol damn auto correct should have proof read it,
 

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if you offroad a lot or enjoy going relatively fast on washboard surfaced roads, go with King with adjusters or Fox 2.5 DSC.
if you have the dough, go with Thuren or Carli.

edit: if you want smooth ride at slow speed then go with Fox 2.5 DSC. You can adjust low speed compression that helps with your low speed performance.
 

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I don't have any issues with the bilsteins and expansion joints or or even the speed humps at 30-40mph. It is all in what type of driving you do and how much money you want to spend. I rarely go off road but I have been known to go over a curb or two to park where cars can't at events or when the lots are full of snow. Off roading was for when I was young. My body can't take all that now, but it was fun back n the day. Nothing like through 4 rooster-tales of muddy water up in the air.
 

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Thx for all the help , went with the bilstein 6112 in the front 5100 b8 in the rear with eibach 1” lift springs in the rear
 

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BTW - I installed the Eibach 1" rear springs and got about 1-1/2" lift. It could be because I have a Quad cab instead of the Crew cab. It was fine with me because I didn't want the leveled look.
 

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BTW - I installed the Eibach 1" rear springs and got about 1-1/2" lift. It could be because I have a Quad cab instead of the Crew cab. It was fine with me because I didn't want the leveled look.
Holly **** quad cabs still exist!
 

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