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Here's the kit on my 153.5EB. So far I've put about 5k on the kit and seems to ride / drive pretty good (it truly needs a c- notch in the rear if you live where the roads aren't the greatest but overall a well put together kit.
Originally Posted by Jorge_Sanchez
I am very interested in this kit. Has anybody installed it yet on their vehicle? If so, some sample photos would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Here's the kit on my 153.5EB. So far I've put about 5k on the kit and seems to ride / drive pretty good (it truly needs a c- notch in the rear if you live where the roads aren't the greatest but overall a well put together kit.
Thanks boosted! Your truck looks very slick , very similar to the look I was going for. If you don't mind me asking, what are the spec on the wheels as well as the tire size? I purchased my truck with the OEM 20" aluminum wheels and was trying to see if I can lower my truck with these or if I need to go aftermarket to get a cleaner look.
On a side note, I noticed you kept the lower valance on the front. Do you plan to leave it that way or remove it?
Also, are those door ding guards on the side of your truck????? If so, WHERE can I get those? Thanks in advance!
Last edited by Jorge_Sanchez; 05-01-2016 at 10:45 PM.
OEM 20s will be just fine..the diameter of the 285/35/24s on mine is roughly the same. Also, no door guards...must be a reflection lol.
Originally Posted by Jorge_Sanchez
Thanks boosted! Your truck looks very slick , very similar to the look I was going for. If you don't mind me asking, what are the spec on the wheels as well as the tire size? I purchased my truck with the OEM 20" aluminum wheels and was trying to see if I can lower my truck with these or if I need to go aftermarket to get a cleaner look.
On a side note, I noticed you kept the lower valance on the front. Do you plan to leave it that way or remove it?
Also, are those door ding guards on the side of your truck????? If so, WHERE can I get those? Thanks in advance!
I Installed the Belltech kit on my 2015 F150 2WD sport. The front measured 2.5" and rear 5.5" (or more). In my opinion, the rear is way too low and the front not quite low enough. I went with a Crown 4" flip in the rear, which is better (about 4.5") and had to modify the carrier bearing mounting that Belltech had requested in their directions. The way they say to mount the carrier bearing was not very well thought out and would cause a few issues in my opinion.
I Installed the Belltech kit on my 2015 F150 2WD sport. The front measured 2.5" and rear 5.5" (or more). In my opinion, the rear is way too low and the front not quite low enough. I went with a Crown 4" flip in the rear, which is better (about 4.5") and had to modify the carrier bearing mounting that Belltech had requested in their directions. The way they say to mount the carrier bearing was not very well thought out and would cause a few issues in my opinion.
Just a heads up, guys.
Well, I just got back from the shop and although the kit did what its supposed to (lowered roughly 3" in front and 5.5" in back, I have measurements for those interested), there were some areas that the **** part in me was unsatisfied about.
1) The truck "looks" lower in the rear due to the factory fender flare giving a visual appearance of extra body panel.
2) The shop was not able to fully correct the alignment in the front therefore all settings are maxed out and I now have a -1 camber. Does anyone know how this can be corrected?
3) I had a 1" lean on the truck on the passenger rear side and that has traveled over to the overall lowering of the vehicle. Now my passenger rear looks to have no gap between tire and fender while the driver rear has a 1" gap.
The installer informed me the truck is now easily bottomed out due to decrease of travel and won't be a pleasant sound when driving over huge dips. While driving back I didn't hit any huge dips or pot holes but the car seemed to drive more stable than in stock form, which is a plus. My question is, for those guys that have these kits installed, how often are you "bottoming out"? I do plan to look into a helper bags similar to what Go-on3 has done on his ride to try to avoid bottoming out as well as level out the lean.
Well, I just got back from the shop and although the kit did what its supposed to (lowered roughly 3" in front and 5.5" in back, I have measurements for those interested), there were some areas that the **** part in me was unsatisfied about.
1) The truck "looks" lower in the rear due to the factory fender flare giving a visual appearance of extra body panel.
2) The shop was not able to fully correct the alignment in the front therefore all settings are maxed out and I now have a -1 camber. Does anyone know how this can be corrected?
3) I had a 1" lean on the truck on the passenger rear side and that has traveled over to the overall lowering of the vehicle. Now my passenger rear looks to have no gap between tire and fender while the driver rear has a 1" gap.
The installer informed me the truck is now easily bottomed out due to decrease of travel and won't be a pleasant sound when driving over huge dips. While driving back I didn't hit any huge dips or pot holes but the car seemed to drive more stable than in stock form, which is a plus. My question is, for those guys that have these kits installed, how often are you "bottoming out"? I do plan to look into a helper bags similar to what Go-on3 has done on his ride to try to avoid bottoming out as well as level out the lean.
Thanks for listening to my half rant guys!
I also did the Helltech drop. So far my lowering experience has been a nightmare and I'm still running into issues.
I purchase Crown's 4" rear flip kit and used the shackles Helltech supplied. This gave me the height I want. I still hit the Helltech bump stops sometimes. Crown supplies shorter ones, so I might install those.
After alignment, I was also told I need more camber and the Helltech shackles helped a bit. I also have an issue with the wheel/fender dimension consistencies. This may be Helltechs front shock perch locations. They may not be consistent. I'm pretty disappointed. Although the truck looks good, the ride quality has been destroyed. I'm also getting vibration from rear. I think the driveshaft angles are not right.... and a clunking noise on sharp turns.
I did not install carrier bearing like Helltech requested. The bolts were too long and were touching the body. I cut them as much as possible, but the bigger issue is the sandwhiching of the crossmemeber section. I'm wondering what the hell these guys were thinking. BS it is... That would have given even more noise and vibration. I made my own bracketry for the carrier bearing and would really like to fabricate a better connection system.
I also did the Helltech drop. So far my lowering experience has been a nightmare and I'm still running into issues.
I purchase Crown's 4" rear flip kit and used the shackles Helltech supplied. This gave me the height I want. I still hit the Helltech bump stops sometimes. Crown supplies shorter ones, so I might install those.
After alignment, I was also told I need more camber and the Helltech shackles helped a bit. I also have an issue with the wheel/fender dimension consistencies. This may be Helltechs front shock perch locations. They may not be consistent. I'm pretty disappointed. Although the truck looks good, the ride quality has been destroyed. I'm also getting vibration from rear. I think the driveshaft angles are not right.... and a clunking noise on sharp turns.
I did not install carrier bearing like Helltech requested. The bolts were too long and were touching the body. I cut them as much as possible, but the bigger issue is the sandwhiching of the crossmemeber section. I'm wondering what the hell these guys were thinking. BS it is... That would have given even more noise and vibration. I made my own bracketry for the carrier bearing and would really like to fabricate a better connection system.
My installer didn't have any good things to say about the kit and said he usually likes Mcgaughy products. I'm contemplating if I should start over again with a more conservative 2/4 kit from another manufacture or push forward with a custom helper bag installation.
04-24-2016, 11:28 PM
, very similar to the look I was going for. If you don't mind me asking, what are the spec on the wheels as well as the tire size? I purchased my truck with the OEM 20" aluminum wheels and was trying to see if I can lower my truck with these or if I need to go aftermarket to get a cleaner look. 
