brnr17

I have a leveling kit that was installed in my truck when i purchased. As close as i can measure i believe its a 1 1/2inch spacer. I'd like to have a 2 1/2 inch level in front but i've read the autosprings are a 21/2 but the spacer itself is only 1 1/2 inches. So how can i tell if i have an actual 1.5 spacer in or an autospring 2.5 that measure 1.5 short of pulling it out? Any ideas?

brnr17

anyone?

sreno0207

Measure the spacer.

ellis4pa

A spacer of 1.25" would give you a 2" lift, 1.625" spacer would give you a 2.5" lift and a 1.75" spacer would give you a 3" lift.
I'm not sure what an auto spring is, but a leveling kit is usually a spacer placed on top of the strut. So if your measuring a 1.5", then you have the 2.5" level.

Edit- I read your post again, I don't know if I'm tired but I'm not sure exactly what your asking.

Hanginten24

From experience, those blocks are kind of a tough ride, they are a cheap way tiger a really solid stance that looks great! On the other hand, after about 9 months of rough riding suspension, I took out te blocks ad through in Bilstein 5100 shocks all the way around, they are pre-leveled in the front and make such a huge difference in ride quality... I love my Bilsteins, I know cost is always an issue, that's why I had the blocks before I could afford the Bilstein shocks, but I'm thinkin that with a little more savings, you will enjoy the ride a lot better and still have a similar stance

brnr17

Wow what a good idea, it's almost like i didn't think of that except in my original post I said I did, and that doesnt answer that actual meaning of the post. But thanks!

I'm saying that i believe a cheap 2.5" spacer is actually 2.5" tall. But from what i've read an autospring spacer that lifts it 2.5" is actually only 1.5" tall for the spacer itself, the rest is the angles that does it i assume. So i'm trying to figure out what the hell I have in there!

Putting a level in shouldnt change your ride at all should it, your just moving the stock mounting location down, but your not changing anything with your shock or spring compressions or lengths. I get what your saying, but $80 compared to $400 is more attractive to me at this point.

KingRanch4Life

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Here's an example.. My 1 1/2 autospring level...

Basically it would've been simple if you knew the original height.. I forgot my measurements when i had the 2.5" installed..

ellis4pa

OK I think I got you now, so to find out, where is the block located? If its in the top of your shock and spring you have the auto, and the 1.5" you measured is actually 1.625" if you pulled it out, which is exactly what your trying to avoid. So you do have the 2.5" level kit. It does change the angles and that's why the block doesn't measure 2.5". If the truck didn't have an alignment after the spacers were put in it is not at the full 2.5". And, because the angles are changed it will change the ride a little as well like the other user has stated.
Edit- oh and the auto spring level is just a 'cheap' block mounted on top the coil assembly. So again if that's where yours is then you have the 2.5" level.

brnr17

My truck currently sits about a 1" lower in front. The spacer is on top of the coil between the coil and the upper shock mount. So basically the top place that sits on top of the coil stock and bolts through the upper mount actually bolts into the bottom of the spacer, then spacer bolts to upper mount. From what i've gather reading around that could be just about any level kit then couldn't it? Would a no-name ebay leveling spacer that's only 1.5 inches thick not give it a 2.5" lift?
Sorry for all the questions, i'm basically just on the fence about getting that extra inch, and if it's not what it COULD be i'd rather just order the AS 2.5" kit and redo it .. get where i'm coming from?

ellis4pa

Oh yeah man I know, you want it right, and yeah you won't be able to tell the brand on it unless its stamped into the steel. If you measured exactly and its only 1.5" and not 1.625" then you have a generic. But keep in mind that if the truck wasn't aligned after the install its not at full height and you'll want that checked to save on tires as well. Even if it is the full 1.625" it could still be generic and there's nothing wrong with that, it would be a challenge to screw up a spacer and nobody will see it anyway.
There's also the possibility that blocks were used on the rear or the springs were upgraded and that's why its not sitting level with the kit.