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Old 03-19-2013, 09:54 PM
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Hey guys just picked her up yesterday. Had it lowered and tinted by the dealer. Love this lil truck. Stay tuned as more mods are coming
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Pretty sweet. What do you have planned??
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fronts a lot lower than 3.5 looks like they used no spacers. Also did you get it aligned im looking at the front tires looks cambered.
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Originally Posted by DJM/BELLTECH DIRECT
fronts a lot lower than 3.5 looks like they used no spacers. Also did you get it aligned im looking at the front tires looks cambered.
They were supposed to align it lol!
Do you know if I can use belltech shackles with that flip kit to lower rear even more?

Future plans: Nothing crazy. Exhaust, intake, wheels, alpine touchscreen, and speakers. Maybe a tune.
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Originally Posted by Moto X 119
They were supposed to align it lol!
Do you know if I can use belltech shackles with that flip kit to lower rear even more?

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take a side view pic of the front if its cambered they didnt

1) align it
2) elongate the holes
3) used no spacers so its more of a drop and wont alingn

usually the 3.5/5.5 kit sits about even your front looks at least 1 inch lower
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Originally Posted by DJM/BELLTECH DIRECT

take a side view pic of the front if its cambered they didnt

1) align it
2) elongate the holes
3) used no spacers so its more of a drop and wont alingn

usually the 3.5/5.5 kit sits about even your front looks at least 1 inch lower
Well he did say that it was a 3 in drop not a 3.5.
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Looks a lot more then 3. Im curuous did they give you the alignment sheet?
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They did not. I prefer the truck lower than higher so that is most likely why they used no spacers. I think I will get some 1 or 2" shackles and get a c-notch done to level it out. Do you think 20x9 +30mm wheels would rub??
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Originally Posted by Moto X 119
They did not. I prefer the truck lower than higher so that is most likely why they used no spacers. I think I will get some 1 or 2" shackles and get a c-notch done to level it out. Do you think 20x9 +30mm wheels would rub??
honeslty id ask to look at the alignment sheet. If its not aligned right you will tare out the front tires fast. If they used no spacers then warranty is voided on shock. On the 09 up no spacers provide a 4 drop not 3 inch

please look at this install guide
http://www.belltech.com/extras/docs/BBGC/25001.pdf

also if you look at the last page a 3 inch drop requires a 16mm spacer so no spacers means 4 inch drop (09 up) and straight from install sheet (your running no spacer so its like running a 1 inch drop spring)

I just hate to see shops that install these parts and don't set it up right.
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What i learned too late is that f150's wont give you the dropped look that a chevy/gmc will with just a bolt on kit. I have my f150 lowered 4.5 in the front and it still doesnt have that "chevy" look i was going for. Plus i found out my front setup is close to bottoming out and even tho i've widen the alignment holes it still wont align. Freaking sucks but oh well.
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