Those running 5100s, hows the highway ride quality?

Finally getting my truck lifted and the guys at the shop were last minute trying to talk me into getting Fox’s for the sake of the ride quality. I think they were just trying to upsell me tho. I went with 887s and 5100s in the front. They may have psyched me out a little bit. How’s the ride quality on road compared to stock?

 

Fine. I had no complaints, although, I do feel like they were stiffer initially and then better after a year or so. But that may have been due to temperature changes over the seasons.

 

I think they are stiffer than the stock offroad setup, but in a good way. Rides fine on the freeway, IMO. If they aren't preloading the coils, you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

 

This ^ My last truck had them set on highest setting (dealer installed) and was not the most pleasant ride.

 

I can't tell you until the end of the week, but I am installing the same thing Thursday. 5100's and OME 887 + AAL in the rear. I went with this kit due to all the positive reviews on them. Most said they road slightly better than stock.

 

I’m getting them installed now so I’ll find out soon I’m just afraid I’ll hate it....I know a lot of people run this set up so must not be that bad of a ride...I hope

 

It's fine.

 

I don't think you'll hate it. Just be prepare for a slightly different ride regardless. There is always a little give when doing suspension work. I've always put coilovers and lowered my sports cars and sedans(S2000, 370Z, Civics, TSX). The ride was always a bit more firm, but the benefits of the looking better and feeling more planted always out-weighed the negative. I'm doing the install myself and can't wait.

 

Take out your sway bar and you'll be golden

 

5100's with OME 884's here. Never put the sway bar back on. Stiffer, that's for sure. Can feel a lot more of the little bumps and cracks in the asphalt, but I like it. Feels much more controlled even without the swaybar.

I found that the worst is going about 30-40 mph over rougher roads. Can be quite harsh. The stock setup may have been better in those conditions.

 

Ride is a little better with the sway bar off. Only issue was that the OME coils are like 80 or 90 lbs/in softer than stock. So it was a little too soft while doing sweeping turns, evasive maneuvers may be dangerous. This is on a 3rd gen though. 2nd gen stock coils werent as stiff.

 

I love them compared to stock. Over 20k miles on them and no regrets.