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Old Oct 20, 2019 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by kmarti
Finally got my new tires installed this past week, 2" RC level and 275/65-20 BFG K02's.

Looks great! Was the level just the spacers on the front or more components? I'm thinking about a 2.5" level.
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Old Oct 20, 2019 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickwitherow
Looks great! Was the level just the spacers on the front or more components? I'm thinking about a 2.5" level.
Just the spacer, I used the Rough Country composite option, shop that installed it has installed tons of them with good success. Ended up with 3/4" rake.
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Old Oct 20, 2019 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by kmarti
Just the spacer, I used the Rough Country composite option, shop that installed it has installed tons of them with good success. Ended up with 3/4" rake.
EXACTLY what I had done, same RC 2" spacer and resulted in a 1/2+ rake with half tank of gas.

This post will show what I started with on a level pavement:

https://www.f150forum.com/f118/level...5/#post6362162

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Old Oct 21, 2019 | 07:30 PM
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I am about to embark on this epic mod on my 2019 Lariat. My dealer (Coastal Ford in Burnaby, BC Canada) is able to get the Fox 2.0 Ford Performance kit shipped in 2 weeks.

Can all you Fox 2.0 kit owners please chime in to say how much height you gained in the front after the install? Before and after ride height numbers would be great! I want to maintain a slight rake after the install (1/2" would be ideal) and am wondering if I need to adjust the coilovers.

My 2-cents on this is mod is to stay away from Rancho. They are made in China now and I have had nothing but problems with them in the recent past. I had a set of RS9000XL adjustable shocks and they either seized or broke. Ended up replacing them with OEM Bilstiens. Just garbage.
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Old Oct 21, 2019 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by avalnch77
I am about to embark on this epic mod on my 2019 Lariat. My dealer (Coastal Ford in Burnaby, BC Canada) is able to get the Fox 2.0 Ford Performance kit shipped in 2 weeks.

Can all you Fox 2.0 kit owners please chime in to say how much height you gained in the front after the install? Before and after ride height numbers would be great! I want to maintain a slight rake after the install (1/2" would be ideal) and am wondering if I need to adjust the coilovers.
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I left mine factory default, about 2 inches up front. I have hardly noticeable rake but I have yet to measure it.
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Old Oct 22, 2019 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by avalnch77
I am about to embark on this epic mod on my 2019 Lariat. My dealer (Coastal Ford in Burnaby, BC Canada) is able to get the Fox 2.0 Ford Performance kit shipped in 2 weeks.

Can all you Fox 2.0 kit owners please chime in to say how much height you gained in the front after the install? Before and after ride height numbers would be great! I want to maintain a slight rake after the install (1/2" would be ideal) and am wondering if I need to adjust the coilovers.

My 2-cents on this is mod is to stay away from Rancho. They are made in China now and I have had nothing but problems with them in the recent past. I had a set of RS9000XL adjustable shocks and they either seized or broke. Ended up replacing them with OEM Bilstiens. Just garbage.
I saw 2.5" on my truck when I put Fox 2.0s on, at factory settings. Some day I will measure to see if it's settled in over the last 5,000 miles.

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Old Oct 22, 2019 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Gopherboy128
I saw 2.5" on my truck when I put Fox 2.0s on, at factory settings. Some day I will measure to see if it's settled in over the last 5,000 miles.

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When did you measure? If immediately after lowering to the ground, it's not accurate. You have to drive it a little until the front suspension spreads back out, and lowers it a bit. I've seen 1/2" difference right when put on the ground and a 1/4 mile after.
When you jack up the truck, it goes to full droop, and you actually see the tires move inward.
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Old Oct 22, 2019 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by avalnch77
I am about to embark on this epic mod on my 2019 Lariat. My dealer (Coastal Ford in Burnaby, BC Canada) is able to get the Fox 2.0 Ford Performance kit shipped in 2 weeks.

Can all you Fox 2.0 kit owners please chime in to say how much height you gained in the front after the install? Before and after ride height numbers would be great! I want to maintain a slight rake after the install (1/2" would be ideal) and am wondering if I need to adjust the coilovers.
I sent an email to Fox Shocks' service center and this is their exact response:
"There isn’t much settle in height if any. To make adjustments please ensure the spring is compressed and every 2 turns equals approximately ¼” of adjustment."

I guess with the varying factory ride heights from Ford and the varying factory coilover settings from Fox, the exact ride height change will also vary.
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Old Oct 22, 2019 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Gopherboy128
I saw 2.5" on my truck when I put Fox 2.0s on, at factory settings. Some day I will measure to see if it's settled in over the last 5,000 miles.
Gopherboy, that info would be great to know. Thanks!
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Old Oct 22, 2019 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by johnday
When did you measure? If immediately after lowering to the ground, it's not accurate. You have to drive it a little until the front suspension spreads back out, and lowers it a bit. I've seen 1/2" difference right when put on the ground and a 1/4 mile after.
When you jack up the truck, it goes to full droop, and you actually see the tires move inward.
You could be right. I measured after I set it down. I dont know what the initial measurements were, but visually it looks the way I want so I never gave it much thought after that. I dont have level ground at my house.
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