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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 12:05 AM
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Just bought a 3 inch leveling kit from my buddy with a one inch block to add to the back... any thing i should be worried about after i put this on? Its an 01 f150 it will go on the keys.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 12:18 AM
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Ball joints will wear faster, cv axles will be at a crazy angle so you'll probably rip a boot, and you're front tires will be closer together than your back
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 12:20 AM
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Shouldn't be an issue. But make sure you get a wheel alignment after. Very important. 3" shouldn't cause to much stress on the drive line but it will cause a little bit on the parts buddy above said.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 12:21 AM
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will the tires be an issue after i get them alligned? and how bad will it hurt the cv axels b/c so many people have these lifts and stuff so is it really that bad?
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 12:24 AM
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saw the 2nd reply after i replied i appreciate the advice, i posted another post but never got a reply so figured i would ask yall have yall ever heard of protunning lab.com?
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 12:27 AM
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Tires won't be an issue after the alignment, that's why you get it done. The Cvs should be fine. If it was as 6" I'd be a bit more concerned about. They might crack or tear faster but on a 3" should be fine. And no I haven't heard or that web site.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 12:52 AM
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OK, Thanks again!
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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I have a leveling kit on mine and it works good the only problem I had was I blew out 2 CV boots since it was up too high. When you get it where you think you like it jack it up to see if the wheels are binding up. If they do lower it a little bit and try it again. After I did that I havn't had any problems with it. Once I got the kit I didn't like the look so added like a 2 1/2" blocks for the rear and now it looks good.
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