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Old 01-28-2020, 01:23 PM
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That's what I got with my 9-14 kit last week. They are big, look nice and I haven't heard any noise.
Mine are quiet.

He recommended not following the soon to be old instructions and place the bars in the neutral position vs lengthening them to firm by hand - preloading.

Preloading was needed with the old style joints that had a very large tolerance and preloading took up any slack.


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TX-Ripper, excellent info on the new joints! I have the old style QA1 joints, and after a year or so they are still quiet. But when they inevitably start getting loose, like all street driven rod ends do, I'll be looking into those Ridetechs!
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TX-Ripper, excellent info on the new joints! I have the old style QA1 joints, and after a year or so they are still quiet. But when they inevitably start getting loose, like all street driven rod ends do, I'll be looking into those Ridetechs!
I would contact stifflers when your ready, I’m sure he will hook you up...
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Finally gave up and ordered the 09-14 kit also. Installed today and very pleased with the results. I welded the front brackets rather than drilling. It was much easier and that’s what the guy I talked to at Stifflers recommended when using this kit on 15 & up trucks.
Did he say when the kits are shipping? Brenspeed said they are made and being powder-coated and should ship within 2 weeks.

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Mine are quiet.

He recommended not following the soon to be old instructions and place the bars in the neutral position vs lengthening them to firm by hand - preloading.

Preloading was needed with the old style joints that had a very large tolerance and preloading took up any slack.
Good to know. Pre-loading might still help a little at the track though?


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[QUOTE=isthatahemi;6479022]Did he say when the kits are shipping? Brenspeed said they are made and being powder-coated and should ship within 2 weeks.

I didn’t bother to ask.



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Did he say when the kits are shipping? Brenspeed said they are made and being powder-coated and should ship within 2 weeks.



Good to know. Pre-loading might still help a little at the track though?
Not needed
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Originally Posted by TX-Ripper
Not needed
Good to know. Better ride and street manners should be part and parcel to not running preload.
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Originally Posted by isthatahemi
Good to know. Better ride and street manners should be part and parcel to not running preload.
The preload just had to do with the old style joints
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A few pics of the 9-14 kit and Hellwig sway bar on my 2019.




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Can you run the 4x4 kit on the 13 gen f150 or no? Im stock 4x4 height in the back. Alot of people said they purchase the 2wd kit. Is this because the 4x4 kit doesnt work?
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