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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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I have a Rough Country 6" lift on my 1996 ford f150, and i have 35's. But it sits way to high in the back for my taste, i've read that i can put 8" coils on it since it's a 6" lift, can i??
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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Sure can! Will need an alignment afterward but yes its doable. If cheap is your goal spacers will be cheaper for you.
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by hiredman77
Sure can! Will need an alignment afterward but yes its doable. If cheap is your goal spacers will be cheaper for you.
Not always a good idea though. With my 6" lift, my alignment cams were completely maxed out.. And they were the most adjustable ones I could find. Before you waste your money on it, check to see how much adjustment is left.

What do you have for lift in the back? you might be better off lowing the rear, instead of raising the front. It would certainly be a ton cheaper.
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by GIJoe4500
Not always a good idea though. With my 6" lift, my alignment cams were completely maxed out.. And they were the most adjustable ones I could find. Before you waste your money on it, check to see how much adjustment is left.

What do you have for lift in the back? you might be better off lowing the rear, instead of raising the front. It would certainly be a ton cheaper.
how do i check how much alignment is left? and it has like a 9" in the back, a good 2 or 3" higher than the front, but i dont want to lower the rear unless i absolutely have too
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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Did you use the alignment bushings with the 6"? You wouldn't normally have to because the lift kit has the brackets to keep everything aligned, but when you only change springs you need the bushings.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Just call me Sean
Did you use the alignment bushings with the 6"? You wouldn't normally have to because the lift kit has the brackets to keep everything aligned, but when you only change springs you need the bushings.
Are you talkin about the camber kit? yeah i had to go get one put on, so i'm pretty sure i could go 2 more inches and get an alignemtn out of her,
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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Where can you get a camber kit and how much?
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 02:19 AM
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Where can you get a camber kit and how much?
I've seen them on websites like NTW.com, but i just got mine at my local alignment shop, i think like $45 at the shop, but prices might be different here than there.
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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So it will allow u more adjustment if u went to lift the truck at all?
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonah52
So it will allow u more adjustment if u went to lift the truck at all?
The camber kit adjust how your tires sit. So there straight, instead of in at the top, and out at the bottom.
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