NCD Customs 2.5" leveling kit
03-19-2008, 02:46 PM
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all you need is the kit, tools, and abot 2-3 hours. I have the ncd kit on my truck, not that hard to do. They do recommend getting a front wheel alignment after putting the kit in because it can change the toe on the front wheels. Be careful when tightening the nuts on top of the strut after intsall, I pinched a vacuum line and had to fix it. Also when you get everything back together make sure your vacuum lines to the hub are still connected. Could come off when you lower the a arms.
03-19-2008, 03:24 PM
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jtbryant80 thanks for the info and tips. I feel it's always best to talk to someone thats been there and done that, I appreciate it.
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03-19-2008, 03:57 PM
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I'm really tempted to get one of these, but I've read on here that if you don't have a grill guard or bull bar, the 2" level may be better for you...any comments? 2007 XLT Supercab here.
03-19-2008, 07:15 PM
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I measured my fender gap and it's 2.75" in the rear on my FX4. I don't know if it's slightly more on the FX4 than other, but 2.5" should be almost perfect.
03-19-2008, 07:18 PM
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It took about 3 hours. First time we had done it so it took a little longer. We actually did two trucks at the same time so that might have factored into the equation as well.
I would go through the instulation porceedure but thats a lot of typing.
In the short:
-Take off tire
-Take out bolt through control arm
-Take out bolts (3) at top of strut tower
-Take off bolts Ball joint (Be careful here, sometimes therotate on you and thats a B!tch)
-Bang down hte control arm
-Remove strut tower
-Place spacer on top in correct alignment. (there is only one way it fits so you will be sure to pick the right way)
-Do all of this in the reverse order
Now start the second tire....
Its pretty easy, IF you have the tools
I would go through the instulation porceedure but thats a lot of typing.
In the short:
-Take off tire
-Take out bolt through control arm
-Take out bolts (3) at top of strut tower
-Take off bolts Ball joint (Be careful here, sometimes therotate on you and thats a B!tch)
-Bang down hte control arm
-Remove strut tower
-Place spacer on top in correct alignment. (there is only one way it fits so you will be sure to pick the right way)
-Do all of this in the reverse order
Now start the second tire....
Its pretty easy, IF you have the tools
03-20-2008, 09:47 AM
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I just did my 2.5" spacer last night IT LOOKS AWESOME!!! 
The thing is that I bought these off of ebay and it turns out that they were home made!!!
They should have told me that before I bought them but oh well! the weld was solid and the metal was nice and thick. I took pics last night but didn,y post them cause it was ranning mud here in Houston! But I will post them soon. It took me an hour an a lift and with a buddys help
The thing is that I bought these off of ebay and it turns out that they were home made!!! They should have told me that before I bought them but oh well! the weld was solid and the metal was nice and thick. I took pics last night but didn,y post them cause it was ranning mud here in Houston! But I will post them soon. It took me an hour an a lift and with a buddys help
03-20-2008, 07:21 PM
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The ball joint on mine came out pretty easy. We took the nut off and smacked the bottom stem with a hammer a couple of times and it came right out. This was actually said in the instructions. "smack stem with a small sledge hammer to loosen up". I chose to use a smaller hammer though. I have also heard that the removal tool can actually damage the boot if you aren't extremely careful.
03-20-2008, 11:54 PM
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The ball joint on mine came out pretty easy. We took the nut off and smacked the bottom stem with a hammer a couple of times and it came right out. This was actually said in the instructions. "smack stem with a small sledge hammer to loosen up". I chose to use a smaller hammer though. I have also heard that the removal tool can actually damage the boot if you aren't extremely careful.