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Old Feb 23, 2017 | 01:37 AM
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Good morning guys,

Wondering if anyone else has had that floaty feeling in their truck.

I have a 2016 SCAB and added the 2.5" Auto Spring level and removed the front bumper valance. it may just be me, but it feels like its slightly floaty when going down the highway at around 80mph. its certainly different from before I put the level on there.

Ill be getting the alignment checked this weekend, but with only a 2.5" level I wouldn't have thought it could make a huge difference. I could be wrong?

Any thoughts welcome.
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Old Feb 23, 2017 | 01:55 AM
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I'd bet money all will be well after the alignment
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Old Feb 23, 2017 | 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris70
I'd bet money all will be well after the alignment
Thats what im hoping . Didn't think it would make such a big difference
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Old Feb 23, 2017 | 07:26 AM
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Did a 2" Auto spring level and removed the valance on my screw about 17k miles ago and haven't noticed any odd feelings. I did get it aligned as soon as I was done though, and it was out of alignment(not bad but enough to adjust)
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Old Feb 23, 2017 | 09:39 AM
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2016 Scab XLT fx4 sport. I removed the valance then a few weeks later leveled with alignment. I haven't noticed any difference.

I've done a lot of 80+ driving and while it isn't a corvette, it does pretty well so long as there isn't a strong crosswind. 85+ on I-90 across South Dakota was pretty crappy. 30+mph winds for 7 hours sucked....and sucked the fuel. But other than that it does pretty good, for a truck. Cruising at 100 is kinda floaty though.
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Old Feb 23, 2017 | 10:47 AM
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The air dam (valance) will not change ride quality. So the floaty feel would be more attributable to the level/install.
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Old Feb 23, 2017 | 02:10 PM
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i did get that same floaty feeling in the steering after i did the ReadyLift levelling kit. put a 3" rear block in the back and it went away.
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