let's see some leveled 04-08 f150s
12-09-2012, 01:01 PM
#141
Senior Member
Ha your right trucks are different. But, if you google enough you'll find the truth good sir..... There's a reason the rake changed after a couple years of the production... Sorry to offend you
12-09-2012, 01:26 PM
#142
I would suggest measuring from the center of the wheel to the bottom of the fender. But I agree, as the truck ages the springs and struts will settle and change the original stance.
I just swapped my OEM rear shocks to the bilstein 5100's and went from level to a 1/2" rake. I was very surprised by this, but the rears OEMs were toast. I've got a 2.5 level on the factory struts now, and bilsteins 5100's for the front ready for install this week... I believe that using the spacer on the new strut will level me back out. The bilstein 5100 fronts are very hard to compress by hand, and will likely relieve some sag from my coil springs that my OEM'S will no longer do.
I just swapped my OEM rear shocks to the bilstein 5100's and went from level to a 1/2" rake. I was very surprised by this, but the rears OEMs were toast. I've got a 2.5 level on the factory struts now, and bilsteins 5100's for the front ready for install this week... I believe that using the spacer on the new strut will level me back out. The bilstein 5100 fronts are very hard to compress by hand, and will likely relieve some sag from my coil springs that my OEM'S will no longer do.
12-09-2012, 01:42 PM
#143
Senior Member
I agree. Every truck is different. The only way to know for sure on your truck is to measure like the pic shows, and go from there. I measured mine and I ended up using a 2" level. I actually wanted a slight rake but after the 2" spacer, I ended up level as can be. I don't like the nose high look myself.
QUOTE=BlacKnBack;2234511]No offense intended, but I really wish people would stop saying this. All trucks are a little different. I put a 2.5 on my 07 and it was perfectly level. Since I put in on a little over a year ago it's settled 1/4 of an inch.
The only way to tell what size you need is to measure from the ground to the bottom of the fender over the tires on both the front and back. The difference is the size you need.
Period
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QUOTE=BlacKnBack;2234511]No offense intended, but I really wish people would stop saying this. All trucks are a little different. I put a 2.5 on my 07 and it was perfectly level. Since I put in on a little over a year ago it's settled 1/4 of an inch.
The only way to tell what size you need is to measure from the ground to the bottom of the fender over the tires on both the front and back. The difference is the size you need.
Period
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12-09-2012, 04:24 PM
#145
Senior Member
Would you consider a .25" spacer dangerous for extremely mild off roading? Nothin crazy I hunt in fields sometimes and drive my truck back. Also where is a good place to purchase them from eBay?
12-09-2012, 05:19 PM
#147
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...d=251096939762
Idk if this link works but these are the spacers I have and I got the link from another member on the forum.
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