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Old 03-29-2010, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by drewcasa
i just dont want the front end to be higher than the back. I'm looking for a 2" leveling kit.
the 2.5" kit will make your front slightly higher then the front and the 2" kit will make you slightly lower but it isnt really too too noticeable especially coming from a stock ride hight....but either way you will have some difference from front to back still...they really need to make a 2.25" level and that would prob do it....

heres my truck with a 2" autospring level on it (i just have 4x4 though)
also the link for some extra pics https://www.f150forum.com/f31/my-new-look-49071/
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Old 03-29-2010, 12:28 PM
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Looks good fizzy. What size of tires are your running on your FX4?
Old 03-29-2010, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by drewcasa
Looks good fizzy. What size of tires are your running on your FX4?
thanks....they are hankook atm rf10 33's
Old 03-29-2010, 01:34 PM
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2" drop shackles are sweet. My buddy did it with his truck and evened out the look. But im partial to the higher level look. 2" Truxx on my 4wd. The front is even or a tad lower than the rear
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My vote is to raise the front 2". Should look a whole lot more beefy, especially with how long the truck is.
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2.5" Hell Bent Steel leveling kit. Its only like $69.95. its what i have on mine
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What about taking off the side step? i think this may give it a higher apperance. I've been looking online and stuck between picking the 2" or 2.5" . Went to the off road place near my work during lunch and they quoted me $410 for parts, labor, and allignment. Had to say no thanks. I'm pretty sure i can figure out the installation.
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^do it yourself its pretty eassy and can be done with basic tools but is alot quicker if you have access to air tools! i did mine with my brother and i got an alignment directly after we were done all in all it costed me 120 bucks for the level kit from hbs and i got the alighnment done for 50 at a friends shop!!
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im gonna take off the step bar this weekend and see what that looks like. im not a big fan of the chrome. but i think taking off the step bar will give my truck a beefier look. if im still not happy, im gonna go with the leveling kit
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i took my steps off to repaint them and i ended up keeping them off cos i really liked the look without them made it look taller and meaner i thought!


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