leveling kit, add ons?
12-24-2018, 10:22 PM
#1
Junior Member
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leveling kit, add ons?
So ive browsed online and read many threads on here about leveling kits. From what I gather 1 to 2 inches isn't to big of a deal. I got some Bilstein 5100's coming for all 4 ends and plan on a max adjustment of the 2.1 height. So my question I guess is if I wanted to get the factory geometry back as close to stock as possible, what else would I have to change? new control arms or what? Or is this not possible. Have a 2018 f150 with 1000 miles on it, really hate the 3 inches of rake it has, but also don't want to push its limits of premature wear. I know some will say then don't do it, but just wondering if there is anything else I could add to the new coilovers to help keep it safe. thanks for any info
12-25-2018, 02:07 PM
#3
Senior Member
Just change to the 5100's and get a good alignment done and you will be fine. This will level the truck to what you are wanting. Nothing will change in the back other than having a more stable truck.
01-01-2019, 02:45 PM
#4
upper control arms will help some to take the stress off the ball joints.
however from what I have seen... What you can spend on a leveling kit and upper control arms is damn close to the cost of a true lift kit that corrects all the suspension angles.
All depends what you wanna do. You can run 2" leveling kit on OE suspension without issue, just not that you may need to replace some wear parts a little sooner that is all.
If I was going to do a leveling kit this is what I would spend my money on. RC may get flack for being "cheap", but for a leveling kit with corrected UCA's I think it is worth the money. https://www.roughcountry.com/ford-su...kit-54520.html
however from what I have seen... What you can spend on a leveling kit and upper control arms is damn close to the cost of a true lift kit that corrects all the suspension angles.
All depends what you wanna do. You can run 2" leveling kit on OE suspension without issue, just not that you may need to replace some wear parts a little sooner that is all.
If I was going to do a leveling kit this is what I would spend my money on. RC may get flack for being "cheap", but for a leveling kit with corrected UCA's I think it is worth the money. https://www.roughcountry.com/ford-su...kit-54520.html
Last edited by Caldwell54; 01-01-2019 at 02:56 PM.
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01-02-2019, 02:13 PM
#5
This is a 2" block on the back, up 1" from the stock block, Fox 2.5 rear shock, and Fox 2.5 coilovers in the front about a 2.5"ish lift front. I did do front upper control arms to prevent extreme flex angle stress, but I also drive off road on a farm, so it fits the use.
No issues at all, very good look and super functional.
