The Leveling Kit Thread
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275/60-20 - so 33" tires? I'm thinking of 33's or even 34s but I don't want to make it too high. I pull a trailer and every now and then I park in a garage and as of now I have probably less than 4" of clearance from the garage door. 2" of lift + 1" of tire would put me close to not fitting.
The black trim looks good with the race red. Mine has too much chrome for my taste. I'll likely start 'de-chroming" as I go along.
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Love the Black and red. I have the opposite color scheme. Agate Black with The red STX emblem and red letters on the F-150 Badges. I'll post a picture after I get the 2" lift next week. I expect the 1/2" rake as I have already dropped the rear with 2" shackles. The V8 and the plow frame still lower the front a bit. Wish me luck.
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Wow, that looks great! I have a Race Red too so that gives me some idea of what a slight lift/leveling would look like.
275/60-20 - so 33" tires? I'm thinking of 33's or even 34s but I don't want to make it too high. I pull a trailer and every now and then I park in a garage and as of now I have probably less than 4" of clearance from the garage door. 2" of lift + 1" of tire would put me close to not fitting.
275/60-20 - so 33" tires? I'm thinking of 33's or even 34s but I don't want to make it too high. I pull a trailer and every now and then I park in a garage and as of now I have probably less than 4" of clearance from the garage door. 2" of lift + 1" of tire would put me close to not fitting.
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Hey everyone—new guy here. I wanted to take a moment to post the results of the new Fox/Ford leveling kit. I installed it this weekend along with Nitto Terra Grapplers- 305/55 r20’s on the stock wheels. I’m running a ‘17 Lariat fx4.
1st thing to note is the ride. It is a HUGE improvement over stock. Rigid when you expect it but just as plush, if not more, than stock. I’m really digging the ride quality.
2nd thing to note is that I have all the clearance I will ever need with the tires. I went off reading through ruts and washboards and didn’t rub. I had a few full compression hits and no rub.
the suspension is worth every penny and there are no rubbing issues with the described setup. I just wanted to share this since I had read so many articles and posts that left me wondering if I would rub or not.
cheers!
1st thing to note is the ride. It is a HUGE improvement over stock. Rigid when you expect it but just as plush, if not more, than stock. I’m really digging the ride quality.
2nd thing to note is that I have all the clearance I will ever need with the tires. I went off reading through ruts and washboards and didn’t rub. I had a few full compression hits and no rub.
the suspension is worth every penny and there are no rubbing issues with the described setup. I just wanted to share this since I had read so many articles and posts that left me wondering if I would rub or not.
cheers!
I reached out to my dealer and they didn't know a thing about it. I was pretty surprised by that so I showed them the media release from Ford. I'm waiting for them to tell me what the installed cost is before I do anything.
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Hey everyone—new guy here. I wanted to take a moment to post the results of the new Fox/Ford leveling kit. I installed it this weekend along with Nitto Terra Grapplers- 305/55 r20’s on the stock wheels. I’m running a ‘17 Lariat fx4.
1st thing to note is the ride. It is a HUGE improvement over stock. Rigid when you expect it but just as plush, if not more, than stock. I’m really digging the ride quality.
2nd thing to note is that I have all the clearance I will ever need with the tires. I went off reading through ruts and washboards and didn’t rub. I had a few full compression hits and no rub.
the suspension is worth every penny and there are no rubbing issues with the described setup. I just wanted to share this since I had read so many articles and posts that left me wondering if I would rub or not.
cheers!
1st thing to note is the ride. It is a HUGE improvement over stock. Rigid when you expect it but just as plush, if not more, than stock. I’m really digging the ride quality.
2nd thing to note is that I have all the clearance I will ever need with the tires. I went off reading through ruts and washboards and didn’t rub. I had a few full compression hits and no rub.
the suspension is worth every penny and there are no rubbing issues with the described setup. I just wanted to share this since I had read so many articles and posts that left me wondering if I would rub or not.
cheers!
The ride quality is a concern to me and with the reply from Fox when I asked them about the differences between Fox, Fox Roush and Fox Ford Performance they indicated "The new Ford Performance Kit coil overs do use lighter spring rates and are tuned for a broader audience, meaning they will provide the leveled stance with daily on road ride comfort to match or exceed Fords top trim levels not including Raptor. The Fox Performance Series and Roush coil overs have firmer spring rates and are tuned for the rowdier more enthusiastic drivers wanting that added performance when they do venture off road." your observations provide excellent confirmation. Thanks.
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