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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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Hey guys I am on a 6 inch stage two procomp suspension lift and e9000 procomp shocks on 35 inch tires. I am going to be buying 37 inch tires. What is the best way to get a few more inches of lift to clear them and how much should I get it lifted to clear and it look good? I could go high or if I can have it sit abit lower for offroad and shave the fenders that works too I guess but how should I go about that? Also I am a fx4
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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Since it's a stage 2 I'm assuming you have the coilovers. I would put a leveling kit up
Front and AAL in the back.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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If that don't work for you a 3 inch body lift will make them clear.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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But I have ifs in the front so can I still do blocks? And what are the negatives to a leveling kit?
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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But I have ifs in the front so can I still do blocks? And what are the negatives to a leveling kit?

well everyone crys wolf and will tell you that you will destroy your cv shafts, all your angles will be off, all your ball joints will explode on every turn, your truck will do back flips and all kinds of crazy other stories!!!!

Truth is though, I wheel the ***** out of my truck, search for threads by me and you will see pics, I have a fabtech 6" with a 3" leveling kit, aal in the rear, running 37" super swamper m16's and the only thing bad about it all is the tires make more noise than the 35" i ran and gas mileage sucks. But those 2 little things are nothing since im the only f150 in my town running like this, from what I have seen!

I go all out when I go out mudding and the only thing I have done is knock the alignment out. Also when all that is done, you can still get it back into factory specs!!!
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 11:36 PM
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Yeah I've heard that 3" leveling kits do that but i don't know how much truth there is to that statement. I think you'd
Be fine. If it broke **** then nobody would run this setup, but I've seen slot of members with this exact setup
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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Do you rub? And how wide are your tires?
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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I have been running 3 inch level for almost 3 years now with no problems other then ****ty ride which is why I am going to a true 6 inch kit
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 02:09 AM
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Why in the heck would anyone recommend a leveling kit on top of the coils? The pro comp coils have a 0-3 inch adjusting range on them for the purpose of altering ride height. Yes, you are extending the shock, and yes you are changing your angles, but putting a leveling kit on top of any shock in general is a call for bad news. Go look at all reviews by a well known shop. This is the reason why people recommend using bolt on coils with a 0-3 inch lift versus a leveling kit. Leveling kits are a cheap way to achieve a proper ride height. I had my coils cranked about 1 1/2 - 2 inches when I had the pro comp stage 2 lift and I ran 37's with no rubbing issues. Rode amazing and never had a problem.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 09:03 AM
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I do not have a lift but I do have the 3 inch level. Absolutely no problems and nothing has been said by any of the alignment shops about wear and tear. I do run my truck fairly hard and no issues. As for the level on top of the 6 inch lift, that is my plan in the not to distant future with full intentions of 37's. I have seen trucks all over with the level on top of the lift for that extra nudge and they all wheel pretty hard. I do not think you will have a problem.

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