GumboSlice

so i just ordered a 2.5" level coil spacer for my 05 fx4 and i got it today and took it out and knew right away they looked much thiner then 2.5 inches so i messured it and the spacers only messure 1.5"? do they messure smaller then what they add or did they send the wrong size?

powerranger262

Call the manufacturer.

bennie87

They aren't as high as the level is..5" sounds right

bennie87

1.5

miikee

The Hell Bent Steel web site states the spacer measures less than the amount of lift you will get after install and alignment.

2nd150

I recently got a kit from Heavy Metal Lifts on ebay and they sent the wrong one. According to them their 2.5 inch measures 1.7 inches (1 11/16) tall ,that's the one I wanted. The one they sent was 1.9 inches tall (1 15/16). They sent the right one right away-had it in 2 days.
I had another brand before and that was 1 11/16 and gave a 2.5 lift to the front end. So if the one you got is 1.5 inches that may be a 2 inch kit.
You should call them.

ford4wd08

The spacer changes the geometry of the suspension. That is what will give you your lift height. The spacer will measure smaller than 2.5". I believe it's right around 1.625 for 2.5 inches of level.

techrep

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your good... install it and get an Alignment...

homer

Agree with techrep. My alignment definitely needed to be done after. Like the others said, it's 1.5" or so but where it sits on the control arm and the geometry is what makes it 2.5" overall at the wheel. It's where the suspension sits on the lower control arm that affects the geometry further out of the control arm. Good ol high school geometry class hehehe