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2018 XLT 5.0 Magnetic - RTR 20x9 (00 offset) w/ Nitto grapplers 295/55/20
Front end - Icon 2.5 coil over with Icon delta joint UCA. **Adjusted down to 1/4 inch above factory ride height
Rear - Crown Suspension 2 inch rear drop shackle
Sits level with a 6 inch gap from top of tire to bottom of fender front and back. Handles like a champ.
No rubbing at full turn after doing some metal cutting and plastic trimming ***what’s a crash bar?
Wait, what? You *lowered* your rear-end? I was thinking it looked a little squatty, but why did you do this?
Did not disconnect the axle. Did not loosen upper or lower main LCA bolts. ( Picture is showing exactly what is disconnected and strut is ready to go back in. Upper LCA Ball Joint, Steering Rack, loosen Brake/ABS/Vaccum lines) Stock strut will come out. To put it back in you will need to knock out two bolts at the bottom of the strut assy. Good Power tools and couple good pry bars will do the trick. About 1hr per side with Electric/Air Tools including rotating top hat 180 degrees and using rental spring compressor from Autozone. Dont be afraid to do this job. If you have minimal tools it could take you couple hours per side, maybe turn into a full day at the garage. I would say nice long prybar is a must.
why does everyone compress the springs and rotate the strut? Cant you just install them 180 degrees opposite? have to put the bottom studs into a shop vice and rotate the angle of those studs in the bushing though. seems way easier.
I've had my 2015 FX4 for 5 years, bone stock. On wednesday I finally get rid of the stock rubber band 275/55R20- getting a 2" Zone level lift in the front, and 275/65R20 Dick Cepek Trail Country EXP tires.
I have a 7 year bumper to bumper warranty, so I'm taking a risk on wasting part of that with the suspension change, but life is short, right?
The new tires are 18 LB heavier each, and of course taller - what should I expect to happen to my performance, handling and fuel economy? I'll be slower, worse on gas, and more tippy, right? I'm looking forward to living with that and finally having a truck that looks more like a truck, without all that empty wheel well.
I've had my 2015 FX4 for 5 years, bone stock. On wednesday I finally get rid of the stock rubber band 275/55R20- getting a 2" Zone level lift in the front, and 275/65R20 Dick Cepek Trail Country EXP tires.
I have a 7 year bumper to bumper warranty, so I'm taking a risk on wasting part of that with the suspension change, but life is short, right?
The new tires are 18 LB heavier each, and of course taller - what should I expect to happen to my performance, handling and fuel economy? I'll be slower, worse on gas, and more tippy, right? I'm looking forward to living with that and finally having a truck that looks more like a truck, without all that empty wheel well.
The new tires are 18 LB heavier each, and of course taller - what should I expect to happen to my performance, handling and fuel economy? I'll be slower, worse on gas, and more tippy, right?
Just food for thought...you could go with P275/65-20's instead and be about 4 lbs heavier than stock tires.
I mostly notice the difference in acceleration due to the loss of some effective gear ratio. A 3.55 effectively becomes a 3.31 with the taller tires.
I'm serious, I just called the shop and I'm going to bring it in to make sure they lift they ordered will work. I feel like a real idiot, but thank you! you just saved me a ton of headaches next week if these would have been the wrong parts!!!
05-14-2019, 02:54 PM
