I Need Help With My Leveling Kit!
02-12-2013, 01:01 AM
#1
I Need Help With My Leveling Kit!
Alright guys, and gals, I am in need of some assistance on picking out a leveling kit.
First off, I have a 1998 F150, in 2WD. I originally wanted to get a 3 inch leveling kit, but I have heard that 3 inches is to high, and will mess up your front end, so I opted out on that one. So, now I want a 2.5 inch, but I just read somewhere that 2.5 is to high, and will mess up your front end as well.
Overall, I guess what I am trying to ask is, what is the highest leveling kit, and the biggest tires I can get away with, without messing anything up on my truck?
Pics would be GREATLY appreciated, but any help is also very appreciated!
Thanks, y'all!
First off, I have a 1998 F150, in 2WD. I originally wanted to get a 3 inch leveling kit, but I have heard that 3 inches is to high, and will mess up your front end, so I opted out on that one. So, now I want a 2.5 inch, but I just read somewhere that 2.5 is to high, and will mess up your front end as well.
Overall, I guess what I am trying to ask is, what is the highest leveling kit, and the biggest tires I can get away with, without messing anything up on my truck?
Pics would be GREATLY appreciated, but any help is also very appreciated!
Thanks, y'all!
02-12-2013, 11:26 AM
#5
will run you OVER
IMO 2" lift with either lift spring or coil spacer. is best for stock ride and wearability on balljoints/tierods..etc
you can also ADD a 3-3.5" lift spindle. you CAN use stock shocks with either and both of these kits.
IMO with a 2" level, use stock out back.
with 3" lift use 1-2" block (or AAL or lift shackle)
with 5-5.5" of lift use 4" block (or 2" block and AAL and lift shackle....etc you can do the math)
our trucks come with ~2" of rake, take the front - 2" = amount of lift you need for the rear
my fabtech 7.5" lift with 2" level spacer = 9.5" of lift. I currently have 5" block, AAL and lift shackle to level it out. however soon I will have 5" lift leaves (which I may add a couple from my stock pack for more lift to level it out) and lift shackle
you can also ADD a 3-3.5" lift spindle. you CAN use stock shocks with either and both of these kits.
IMO with a 2" level, use stock out back.
with 3" lift use 1-2" block (or AAL or lift shackle)
with 5-5.5" of lift use 4" block (or 2" block and AAL and lift shackle....etc you can do the math)
our trucks come with ~2" of rake, take the front - 2" = amount of lift you need for the rear
my fabtech 7.5" lift with 2" level spacer = 9.5" of lift. I currently have 5" block, AAL and lift shackle to level it out. however soon I will have 5" lift leaves (which I may add a couple from my stock pack for more lift to level it out) and lift shackle
02-12-2013, 05:36 PM
#6
SuPrWcReW03
IMO 2" lift with either lift spring or coil spacer. is best for stock ride and wearability on balljoints/tierods..etc
you can also ADD a 3-3.5" lift spindle. you CAN use stock shocks with either and both of these kits.
IMO with a 2" level, use stock out back.
with 3" lift use 1-2" block (or AAL or lift shackle)
with 5-5.5" of lift use 4" block (or 2" block and AAL and lift shackle....etc you can do the math)
our trucks come with ~2" of rake, take the front - 2" = amount of lift you need for the rear
my fabtech 7.5" lift with 2" level spacer = 9.5" of lift. I currently have 5" block, AAL and lift shackle to level it out. however soon I will have 5" lift leaves (which I may add a couple from my stock pack for more lift to level it out) and lift shackle
you can also ADD a 3-3.5" lift spindle. you CAN use stock shocks with either and both of these kits.
IMO with a 2" level, use stock out back.
with 3" lift use 1-2" block (or AAL or lift shackle)
with 5-5.5" of lift use 4" block (or 2" block and AAL and lift shackle....etc you can do the math)
our trucks come with ~2" of rake, take the front - 2" = amount of lift you need for the rear
my fabtech 7.5" lift with 2" level spacer = 9.5" of lift. I currently have 5" block, AAL and lift shackle to level it out. however soon I will have 5" lift leaves (which I may add a couple from my stock pack for more lift to level it out) and lift shackle
02-12-2013, 06:04 PM
#7
will run you OVER
http://www.f150online.com/forums/par...d-install.html
http://www.f150online.com/forums/par...it-1100-a.html
show me where it says 5.4/not your engine only. I would say thats buyers fault... I only took pictures of the stuff...I shipped you the original boxes it came in.......sorry bud nothin I can do for ya.
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02-12-2013, 09:30 PM
#8
SuPrWcReW03
this is the kit i bought. anything here you didnt get?? this is where I got all of my info....
http://www.f150online.com/forums/par...d-install.html
http://www.f150online.com/forums/par...it-1100-a.html
show me where it says 5.4/not your engine only. I would say thats buyers fault... I only took pictures of the stuff...I shipped you the original boxes it came in.......sorry bud nothin I can do for ya.
02-12-2013, 09:40 PM
#9
SuPrWcReW03
We were a le to make it work on the 4.6. Thats what im not complaiinn is the parts that got messed up after 3 days of use on it the tensior and the pulley. But i can see u buy lift kits and cant man up to what u have to pay for.
