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Old 03-09-2015, 09:47 PM
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I like the Air Dam better IMO. Truck looks awesome.
Old 03-09-2015, 10:16 PM
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I vote for no air dam - that looks awesome! Too bad for the harsh ride. Part of it could also be that the tires don't have as much give now that they're LT. If it's easy to adjust the coilovers, I'd say try that and see if it helps. But if you lower it too much you'll have rubbing, especially when you put wheel spacers on.
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So the lift installed was at 3.5" in the front. When he delivered it, he told me he expected the lift to be somewhere around 2.75 - 3". My bet is the decreased weight of the 2015 F-150 (700 lbs!!!) accounted for the increased lift and harsher ride (the lift I bought fits and is designed for the 2014 AND 2015 F150).
Even with the increased lift at 3.5", the 1.5" spacer made my tire rub with the wheel turned during reversing.
So I've taken off the spacers, ordered a 1" spacer (which they're swapping out for free- thank you wheeladapter.com).
I've lowered the lift to 2.5" and it rides soooo much better. Fingers crossed that the tires don't rub with the new spacers.
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Originally Posted by troywf
So the lift installed was at 3.5" in the front. When he delivered it, he told me he expected the lift to be somewhere around 2.75 - 3". My bet is the decreased weight of the 2015 F-150 (700 lbs!!!) accounted for the increased lift and harsher ride (the lift I bought fits and is designed for the 2014 AND 2015 F150).
Even with the increased lift at 3.5", the 1.5" spacer made my tire rub with the wheel turned during reversing.
So I've taken off the spacers, ordered a 1" spacer (which they're swapping out for free- thank you wheeladapter.com).
I've lowered the lift to 2.5" and it rides soooo much better. Fingers crossed that the tires don't rub with the new spacers.
Where did the tires rub? If it's the plastic fender well it can be trimmed pretty easy, and it's not very noticeable (cut it out on mine to fit 35x12.5's 07 F150). Truck looks good nonetheless.
Old 03-14-2015, 08:19 AM
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Old 03-14-2015, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by tareed94
Where did the tires rub? If it's the plastic fender well it can be trimmed pretty easy, and it's not very noticeable (cut it out on mine to fit 35x12.5's 07 F150). Truck looks good nonetheless.
It was rubbing on the steel frame. In front of and behind the tires in the wheel well there are these projections out from the frame that look like their purpose is to guard the tires and absorb impact and protect the wheels/tires in case of a crash.
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I like the Air Dam better IMO. Truck looks awesome.
Looking good, I have the same factory build and I'm deciding what I want to do with it. I think I like it without the air dam better, but I couldn't picture it before seeing yours.
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Did you get an alignment after the install? And then another alignment after lowering them to 2.5"
Old 03-14-2015, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by KPT2
Did you get an alignment after the install? And then another alignment after lowering them to 2.5"
I got an alignment with the original lift (when it was at 3.5"). I'll get another alignment when I get the suspension exactly where I want it. I'd like it at 2.5", maybe (could be that I'll get the spacers on and decide I want it taller).
But I wasn't going to get another alignment til I get it all where I want it. Should only be another few days.
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What offset do your 20" sport wheels have? What does it show on the back of the wheel? The platinum trucks are 20x8.5 +44


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