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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 11:08 PM
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Hey guys... im probably getting new coil springs for my 90 5.0... well, a leveling kit (which adds 1.5 in) im just getting it so the 31's dont rub... anybody got a pic of what it will look like? im just kinda excited lol


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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 11:23 PM
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yes! i put in a leveling kit and 31' tires about a month ago. ill post the pic in a sec, just keep in mind i did a coil spacer not a leveling spring, and my truck still has the stock coil springs and they are sagging an inch. so my truck is actually still 1' lower in the front.
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Juh Juh Jinx
Hey guys... im probably getting new coil springs for my 90 5.0... well, a leveling kit (which adds 1.5 in) im just getting it so the 31's dont rub... anybody got a pic of what it will look like? im just kinda excited lol


thanks guys!
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 11:25 PM
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its kinda hard to notice the difference in a picture, but i promise you, being the driver, you will feel a HUGE difference.
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Originally Posted by mattbarron94
its kinda hard to notice the difference in a picture, but i promise you, being the driver, you will feel a HUGE difference.
verrryy nice truck man!

but what do you mean i will "feel a huge difference"

and also... my bed is higher... springs more worn lol
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also do the tires rub? because my new 31's have scrapes in the tread from the fenders...
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Originally Posted by Juh Juh Jinx
also do the tires rub? because my new 31's have scrapes in the tread from the fenders...
Mine don't rub at all. And I went from bald 28' tires & sagging stock suspension, to brand new 31' a/t tires with a leveling kit. So I felt a huge difference in ride height and quality.
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Mine don't rub at all. And I went from bald 28' tires & sagging stock suspension, to brand new 31' a/t tires with a leveling kit. So I felt a huge difference in ride height and quality.
mine saggs to the drivers side... which is another reason i want to put new springs... did it effect mpgs?
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Originally Posted by Juh Juh Jinx

mine saggs to the drivers side... which is another reason i want to put new springs... did it effect mpgs?
Well, I put in a cold air intake the day after I put in the leveling kit. So I didn't see any change. But expect to see your mpg drop up to 1 mpg. You are letting quite a bit more air under your truck.
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Originally Posted by mattbarron94
Well, I put in a cold air intake the day after I put in the leveling kit. So I didn't see any change. But expect to see your mpg drop up to 1 mpg. You are letting quite a bit more air under your truck.
yeah i understand that... i get 13-13.5 with my 31 mudders lol

what do you get?
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