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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 07:12 AM
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hello peeps, just got a 97 f150 ext cab long bed 2wd. two questions for ya:
#1- i wanna level it out and put wheel spacers on the front. kinda like a prerunner look. does anybody have this set up on there truck? is so, how does it handle?
#2- i am looking at this other option: http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/pts/1968626437.html if i got that would i have to upgrade the stock shocks? and what advantages would that fabtech lift give me? thank you and im hoping for a quick replyy
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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I'd get that lift if it was priced right. It going to be better on your front susp to get the a arms and springs. The look will be killer
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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I'd get that lift if it was priced right. It going to be better on your front susp to get the a arms and springs. The look will be killer
ok, but would i have to upgrade the shocks? or just install the arms and springs and go? and how much of a lift will it give me? thx
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 02:08 AM
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ok, but would i have to upgrade the shocks? or just install the arms and springs and go? and how much of a lift will it give me? thx
i got the 3" Fabtech uppera-arm and coil lift and i got procomp shocks running on it now. i might need a camber kit idk yet but i need some tires to figure out if i need the camber kit of not. my tires are bald
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