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Old 03-06-2013, 09:25 PM
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DON"T STACK Spacers... The blistein is a good option and you will be able to crank them up to 6" then the 2" level will give you 8".... Or the custom coilover route... Which can get pretty expensive... Not as expensive as a damaged front end..
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Got me thinking. Could I buy the 6" Bilstein shocks and set them to their lower setting or the setting where I could still use the procomp spacer to gain the extra 2" of lift. I know it kinda defeats the purpose.
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It would add four not two. Four plus six equals ten not eight
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Hmmm the 2" bilstiens with the procomp spacer
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They cost just as much. And yer goin to have upper control arm clearance issues until you get rid of the six in spacer.
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I have been wondering the same thing, heres what I found...

Do what Bubba said and get the 6 in bilsteins and it will look better for about $300. Then pay another $100 for a spacer to put on top. This will def fix the upper control arm rubbing.

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Leave the 6 inch spacer and put the 2 inch leveling bilsteins on, this will cost the same as the 6 inch ones but save you the money on buying a spacer. This option will maybe fix the control arm rub. It looks like on my 6 inch strut spacer lift my control arm needs to drop like 1.5 inches to clear rubbing the strut. So i would hope that the 2 inches would fix it?


My question is what do you do about the rear to level it back out. (sorry to hijack your thread but I assume this question would come next for you anyway)

I currently have this on top of my rear axle.... (see pictures)

What is a cheap, not axle wrapping, way to add another 1.5-2.5 inches to this?
One large block? Added leafs? shackles?
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Originally Posted by RidingHigh
I have been wondering the same thing, heres what I found...

Do what Bubba said and get the 6 in bilsteins and it will look better for about $300. Then pay another $100 for a spacer to put on top. This will def fix the upper control arm rubbing.

Or...

Leave the 6 inch spacer and put the 2 inch leveling bilsteins on, this will cost the same as the 6 inch ones but save you the money on buying a spacer. This option will maybe fix the control arm rub. It looks like on my 6 inch strut spacer lift my control arm needs to drop like 1.5 inches to clear rubbing the strut. So i would hope that the 2 inches would fix it?

My question is what do you do about the rear to level it back out. (sorry to hijack your thread but I assume this question would come next for you anyway)

I currently have this on top of my rear axle.... (see pictures)

What is a cheap, not axle wrapping, way to add another 1.5-2.5 inches to this?
One large block? Added leafs? shackles?
Pro comp 2" add a leaf is about $100 and I think shackles are about the same
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im thinking this will be the best addition

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ex...rd/model/f-150



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