Rusty Luck

I just bought a 2008 F150 XLT with 66K miles, the spark plugs and shocks haven't been replaced (to my knowledge). Time to replace them? If so what are some really good spark plugs? And I was wanting shocks that would level the truck out while still keeping a smooth ride, suggestions?

Guy9smiley2

Plugs- factory motorcraft plugs. I just changed mine 61k didn't break 1. Shocks I'm in the same host not sure what to try.

06F150CFCT

Shocks that would level out the truck? For the front and rear I would look at the bilstein 5100's. The front ones can be adjusted to give you 2" of lift, which for your 08 would be level. You could also do the Rancho Quicklift strut assembly which does the same thing but comes with the spring up front too. It is the entire strut/spring combo where the Bilsteins are just the strut and utilize the stock coil spring. For the rear you can get the Rancho 9000xl shocks which are great.

06F150CFCT

Agree...stick with Motorcraft plugs.

techrep

iTrader: (1)

Plugs are due @ 100K Just add your level and alignment and roll

Rusty Luck

Stick with the factory sparkplugs? I figured there were some better ones out there? What about the spark plug wires? Where is a place to get bilsteins for a good price?

Rusty Luck

Thanks for the replies guys! I'm not very good with this kind of stuff. Lol, but I'm trying to become better educated.

phan10m

^ x2 on that. So plugs and wires at 100k?? How easy is it to replace the plugs on a truck. And what am I looking to spend on plugs and wires.

blue thunder06

Shocks won't level the truck, they control spring oscillation and give a more smooth ride. If you wanna level it out get a leveling kit

Rusty Luck

In the sticky about leveling your truck, the guy said you can use shocks to do that..