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Old 12-02-2016, 01:54 PM
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Default Fabtech 4" Lift, 2.5 Coilovers, Wheels & Tires

Got this done a few days ago and couldn't be happier so far

Fabtech 4" Lift & Coilovers
Fuel Vapor D569 20x9 +1mm Wheels
BFG ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2 35x12.5x20
Longer endlinks for my existing Hellwig rear sway bar

I went with Fabtech for two reasons:
1. Their Warranty: http://fabtechmotorsports.com/five-s...y-warranty.php
2. They are pretty local to where I live and they have a great relationship with the shop where I had it done: http://www.lge-ctsmotorsports.com/

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That is a beautiful truck. I've always thought that a 4" lift was the perfect size for the F-150. Do you happen to know the cab height after the lift? I want to do this in the future but am worried about squeezing it into my 7' garage.
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nice looking truck
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Originally Posted by EPag
That is a beautiful truck. I've always thought that a 4" lift was the perfect size for the F-150. Do you happen to know the cab height after the lift? I want to do this in the future but am worried about squeezing it into my 7' garage.
Just measured and it's 82" so you'd have 2" to spare lol
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Looks good. If it were mine, I'd go with a larger block in the rear. Seems to be sitting slightly nose high.
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Truck looks great!
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Looks good. If it were mine, I'd go with a larger block in the rear. Seems to be sitting slightly nose high.
They said the front will settle down a little after some miles. I'm supposed to take it back in 30 days or 1000 miles (whatever comes sooner) for more adjustment & alignment check. I can choose at that time for them adjust it down more if I want.

Edit: Just went out and measured and it's dead even front to back at 42" to the center of each fender so the picture must just be making it look nose high.

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Sure changes the character of the truck, I like it!
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thats a great looking setup. looks like the coilover isnt maxed out by any means so should be in a good spot shock wise. Love it.
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Originally Posted by Livnitup
They said the front will settle down a little after some miles. I'm supposed to take it back in 30 days or 1000 miles (whatever comes sooner) for more adjustment & alignment check. I can choose at that time for them adjust it down more if I want.

Edit: Just went out and measured and it's dead even front to back at 42" to the center of each fender so the picture must just be making it look nose high.
I'm in the same boat. I've put ~2k miles on my Fox Coilovers, hoping they would settle, but that doesn't appear to be happening. I spoke directly with Fox and they said with the springs they are using, they don't typically "settle" any lower. My truck is dead even right now and depending on the angle it can appear to be nose high. I ordered a slightly taller rear block to give it ~3/4" of rake. Hope to get them installed sometime in the next week.



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