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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 08:56 AM
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Need to put a front level kit of 3in on the front of my 05. Just wondering which kit people have used. Seen several different ones on summit and jc but just don't know what any differences are going to be if any. Let me know what you think and if you know of any other better ones. The reason that I am doing this is because I had added 2 extra leafs on each side in the rear over the summer.


http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EXP-62200/

http://www.jcwhitney.com/superlift-m...=d18911y2005j1
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 05F-150XLT
Need to put a front level kit of 3in on the front of my 05. Just wondering which kit people have used. Seen several different ones on summit and jc but just don't know what any differences are going to be if any. Let me know what you think and if you know of any other better ones. The reason that I am doing this is because I had added 2 extra leafs on each side in the rear over the summer.


http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EXP-62200/

http://www.jcwhitney.com/superlift-m...=d18911y2005j1
Those are fine if you want to get totally ripped off.

Or go here:

Hell Bent Steel
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 09:05 AM
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Look in the Aftermarket products, reviews & installation section------sticky called level kit faq.

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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 09:40 AM
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I've heard that leveling kits over 2" make the angle of your cv joints to sharp and wears your cv boot out really fast. Mabey some one else could confirm this.
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 09:40 AM
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I went with the daystar kit and its been on for about 8 months.. very satisfied so far.
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Kcan1
I've heard that leveling kits over 2" make the angle of your cv joints to sharp and wears your cv boot out really fast. Mabey some one else could confirm this.
I've heard that 2.5" is the Max without any problems. 3" is pushing it. I have a 2.5" autospring.
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Kcan1
I've heard that leveling kits over 2" make the angle of your cv joints to sharp and wears your cv boot out really fast. Mabey some one else could confirm this.
I've got 3 inch in the front of my 08 screw 4x4 been on now for about 4 years with no problems. Replaced the upper ball joints once but the truck was already over 100k so no big deal
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