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Old 12-05-2011, 10:42 PM
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Thanks for all your help A7X! what in your opinion would be the cheapest and best option overall?
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Well obviously you would need a quote from your mechanic... I don't know how much he'd charge you...

If you're that concerned about $$ just do leveling springs and be done with it...
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Ok and when you say leveling springs you mean leaf springs not coil spacers right?
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No, I mean replacement front coils... $129.00 and an easy install for your mechanic that'll be the cheapest lift mod...

You're asking for the best/most lift but throwing the word cheapest in there... Those words don't go together
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is this what your talking about? http://www.roughcountry.com/suspension/2wd-ford/f150-97-03-lift-kit_528.html
i just dont have that much to be spending because i need tires too. And even if i did that would i need the shocks? and How would this affect the life of the stock parts?
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I also have a 2wd. I want it to look like a 4wd with about a 3" lift. So I guess I need about 6" lift?

How could I achieve this without a body lift? I was thinking about getting the lift in the link above me..whats a good 6" combo? Thanks
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Originally Posted by apoirier594
I also have a 2wd. I want it to look like a 4wd with about a 3" lift. So I guess I need about 6" lift?

How could I achieve this without a body lift? I was thinking about getting the lift in the link above me..whats a good 6" combo? Thanks
You need 5" to be as high as a 4x4 with a 3" lift...

springtech spindles rough country leveling coils 4" rear blocks n shocks... 5.5" of lift $695.00
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Originally Posted by wo0dy
is this what your talking about? http://www.roughcountry.com/suspension/2wd-ford/f150-97-03-lift-kit_528.html
i just dont have that much to be spending because i need tires too. And even if i did that would i need the shocks? and How would this affect the life of the stock parts?
http://www.roughcountry.com/suspensi...t-kit_528.html
Yes, or look above... You were telling me you needed to pay for install... I was trying to save you $$ on install prices... Also I would spend the extra $$ for a trade of in looks and labor...
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Oh and stock parts are fine... Don't worry
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Iv seen some without the shocks.... do i really need them or can i use stock?


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