New FX4 Lariat 5.0
08-15-2016, 07:22 AM
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Your truck looks good and sits nice. Can you post a shot of your front axle(either side) You have the Icon coilovers 2.5" and a block 2" over the coilovers.? Is it one of the Icon kits + a block? My truck came stock with a 1" block in the rear springs. I have the stock 2" block off my 2008 F250, they are in my tool box. I believe that once the shell is on + what ever suspension kit I use the rear block will need to be taller.
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08-17-2016, 01:22 PM
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Sirius radio issue!!!
Well I had a Lifetime subscription in the super-duty for the Sirius satellite radio. I have had it since my 2008 F150. I battled to move it into the 2012 F250. Sirius did move it for a 75.00 transfer fee. I was happy. so now that I have my new 2016 F150 I had to battle again. This time the continued problems with my F250 saved me and after 8 hours and three phone calls to Sirius, I was granted the Lifetime service. It was turned on with my new truck today. and also Sirius remembered and documented the free sixty month travel link.
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08-17-2016, 02:53 PM
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The F150lifts.com block is between the rear axle and the leaf springs. I will try to get you some pics underneath the front end tomorrow. I have a 2" level spacer that's rubber in the front above my coils. I cut it down some and had to work it to get it to fit on top of the icon coil over.
08-17-2016, 07:07 PM
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08-17-2016, 07:29 PM
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You can run 12.5" tires but you need a 5.75" backspace if the wheel is 9" wide. You can't run a 12.5" wide tire on the oem wheels or you'll rub the upper control arm.
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08-18-2016, 01:31 AM
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No problem! But that angle may change with the adjustment of the coilovers, keep that in mind. Honestly, for the money, f150lifts.com has a set of coilovers and I don't think they would be a bad choice.
08-18-2016, 06:57 AM
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I am in the same boat as you as far as choosing what lift I plan to go with. I like the 4" look and how it keeps the factory geometry but at the same time I don't want to have to shell out a ton of coin to make it how I want it. If I did a 3" I could get away with a set of coilovers and a puck on top for much cheaper along with a set of UCA's. The big question is what will the wife like more...
08-18-2016, 07:23 PM
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1. Today I talked to Bushwhacker about the pocket style fender flares.
Bad news for me! I have blind spot sensors along with parallel parking and sensors to tell me if I go out of my lane. Pocket flares cover the sensors so they won't work.
2. I talked to Fox about the coil overs and was told they have a deal with BDS no coil overs for a 4" lift unless its a BDS lift. They have an agreement with BDS so no plans to produce the 4" lift coil overs for the general public. I talked to BDS and they were great to talk to. I just don't have a good relationship with our local ORW. I have used 4 wheel parts for years. I get good pricing through my time in the Auto world when I used to own my own Volvo repair shop.
3. I called Royalty Core for the grille with the 22" led light bar and camera mount... All sounds good!!!
4. I called King shocks about the coil overs.they have them for a leveled truck. (2015-newer with the aluminum body). The 4" lift coil overs take about three weeks to make.. The coil overs should be tested in 2 - 3 weeks for 4x4 trucks. They have finished the 2 wheel dive coil overs already. So this is good news.
All this info was from calling the various companies on the phone today.
It's hard to do most of the work myself I have to rely on another shop. Have had extreme damage to my right arm along with loosing fingers. Also 63 years old. No Big deal though. I still get what I want. It just cost me labor now and has for the last few years.
Bad news for me! I have blind spot sensors along with parallel parking and sensors to tell me if I go out of my lane. Pocket flares cover the sensors so they won't work.
2. I talked to Fox about the coil overs and was told they have a deal with BDS no coil overs for a 4" lift unless its a BDS lift. They have an agreement with BDS so no plans to produce the 4" lift coil overs for the general public. I talked to BDS and they were great to talk to. I just don't have a good relationship with our local ORW. I have used 4 wheel parts for years. I get good pricing through my time in the Auto world when I used to own my own Volvo repair shop.
3. I called Royalty Core for the grille with the 22" led light bar and camera mount... All sounds good!!!
4. I called King shocks about the coil overs.they have them for a leveled truck. (2015-newer with the aluminum body). The 4" lift coil overs take about three weeks to make.. The coil overs should be tested in 2 - 3 weeks for 4x4 trucks. They have finished the 2 wheel dive coil overs already. So this is good news.
All this info was from calling the various companies on the phone today.
It's hard to do most of the work myself I have to rely on another shop. Have had extreme damage to my right arm along with loosing fingers. Also 63 years old. No Big deal though. I still get what I want. It just cost me labor now and has for the last few years.
