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Old 01-18-2012, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JCooper

Here's a link. They sell 2" and 2.5" kits for $79. I got one for my old truck... great quality. They make their own, in house.

http://www.topguncustomz.com/
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Old 01-19-2012, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by rharkcom
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I don't think that is the kit he is talking about. I am getting ready to install the same set up. You need to buy the front and back separate.

If you want the 2.5" level for the front you should look into this one http://autospringcorp.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_5&product s_id=22

Then for the 3" Rear Blocks you should look into the one. You will remove your stock 1 5/8 block and replace it with this 3" block. You don't want to stack blocks.
http://autospringcorp.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_5&product s_id=14

King Ranch can correct me if I am wrong, but I am pretty sure this is what he is running.
Autospring sells the complete front and rear kit and I know not to stack blocks, very dangerous. This is the same kit hes running and im gonna run it as well. They also sell it on ebay
http://autospringcorp.com/index.php?...products_id=43
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Does the offset in the spacers from Autospring make any difference? Or are they all the same, I'm leaning towards rough country but if the offset helps, I may go with the Autospring
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Originally Posted by smgfx4
Does the offset in the spacers from Autospring make any difference? Or are they all the same, I'm leaning towards rough country but if the offset helps, I may go with the Autospring
The offset keeps the tire from rubbing on the control arm... I have no knowledge of the other kits... Some people had rubbing issues when others didn't... If you have the right rim offset then the level kit shouldn't matter...
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Originally Posted by KingRanch4Life
The offset keeps the tire from rubbing on the control arm... I have no knowledge of the other kits... Some people had rubbing issues when others didn't... If you have the right rim offset then the level kit shouldn't matter...
Autosprings kit says that their offset is designed to help the control arm not rub the spring tower. the leveling kit is going to have very little affect as to whether or not the tire will rub the control arm, in which case you would have a more severe problem
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I put an auto spring level on 2 weekends ago. I've had no rubbing issues whatsoever as well as no alignment problems. I am having the toe realigned Friday though because the instructions state you need to re-tighten all the screws after about 300 miles or so, so I'm having them all torqued to spec when I get the alignment done.

http://instagr.am/p/iA5nS/

ps...I would HIGHLY reccomed a spring compressor if installing yourself, it was a real pain to get the strut assembly back in with the level added on top of it.
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Originally Posted by mcnewskie
ps...I would HIGHLY reccomed a spring compressor if installing yourself, it was a real pain to get the strut assembly back in with the level added on top of it.
Thats good to know!!!!
Old 01-26-2012, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 10SEC93GT

Thats good to know!!!!
lol I'm talking about over an hour to get the driver side back in with 3 people working on it. Even took it in on a Sunday to a ford dealership garage while it was closed with a guy who works there (luckily his brother is the manager). Threw it on a rack and got to work. Unfortunately the guys brother wasn't there with keys to the door the spring compressor was behind. Almost went and rented one for a couple hours for real. I wouldn't have been able to do it myself at my house, but I'm not the most mechanically inclined person either. None of us were since it took around 4.5 hours to get the wheels back on the ground..doesn't help that the guy who works there that was helping me is a paint and body guy not a mechanic and the other guy is a audio guy too lol.
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Anyone have bilsteins set to the highest setting and getting a clunking sound from them over bumps?? I am and its a harsh enough sound that it cant be good and im debating now whether to put my leveling kit back on and drop them back down to the stock setting
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Originally Posted by schw8901
Anyone have bilsteins set to the highest setting and getting a clunking sound from them over bumps?? I am and its a harsh enough sound that it cant be good and im debating now whether to put my leveling kit back on and drop them back down to the stock setting
Try tightening the top strut bolt with the truck sitting on the tires. Mine were a little loose but easy to fix.


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