Coil Preload

Is preloading stock coils really that bad? Want to get 5100’s to lift and wanted input to diff between using stock coils or getting new ones.

 

Obviously new couls would be better, if your stock ones are worn out, but 5100’s on your stock coils is a great inexpensive way to achieve the lift you’re looking for and will work fine. If you end up getting new coils anyway, take a look at OME coils, which can be paired with the 5100’s, but you’ll get your lift from the coil rather than the shock.

 

Mine are new as my truck is only 6 months old, I was wondering if the diff in ride quality was significant or if the lift would be higher with new coils. Am I wrong in the belief that 5100’s at max setting yield a 2.5 inch lift?

 

Oh haha I thought this was in the first gen section lol... your stock coils will be perfect for the 5100's then. For the third gens I'm not positive, but it should be around 2-2.5" lift on the max setting.

 

It's not "bad" it's just not ideal. It will stiffen your ride considerably over using the right coils for your lift, depending on how much preload you have.

Getting the right coils for lift shouldn't cost but a couple hundred more or so, seems worth it especially if you're doing it to a brand new truck.

 

Stiffen considerably? I disagree. The preload is not much more because 5100’s extended length/travel is about 3/4” more. They work just fine with stock coils.

 

So would you say new coils are not worth it?