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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 05:35 PM
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leveling kit

whats a good leveling kit for a 1995 f150 4x4? i want a 2" kit and i wanna stay under $200. i not sure if i want a coil kit or spacer kit. also what bushings do i need to get it alligned correctly?
 
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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.....anybody?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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Rough Country sells these: Ford Suspension Lift Kits

but they are only 1.5"

You could do what I did to get some extra clearance: 1981-1996 FORD F150 2" LEVELING LIFT KIT 4WD | eBay

I went to ford for my alignment afterwards, they know the specs and have the bushings
 
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Nickk97tml
Rough Country sells these: Ford Suspension Lift Kits

but they are only 1.5"

You could do what I did to get some extra clearance: 1981-1996 FORD F150 2" LEVELING LIFT KIT 4WD | eBay

I went to ford for my alignment afterwards, they know the specs and have the bushings
Are you happy with yours I was gonna go get that set
 
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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im starting to lean towards the daystar kit. amazon has it for $117 shipped. im just kinda worried about the price of the alignment
 
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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Yeah when I put Moog CC844 (F250) coil springs in my truck to raise the front end up a bit, my shop charged a couple hundred for the alignment cause they had to install some extreme camber bushings. I don't think the coil spacers will mess the camber up as badly as new coil springs will, though.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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this is the other kit im looking into. its got the 1.5-2" coils with adjustable bushings. would this be everything i need to get it aligned properly?
BDS 1.5" - 2" Leveling Kit
 
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 10:50 PM
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Yes sir. That is all you need right there.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by rangergirl94
Are you happy with yours I was gonna go get that set
really happy!! I changed the tires last week and I inspected them after a good years use and they are doing great, no cracks nothing. I was worried they might slip out if I took sharp demanding corners or something but they stood up to the task.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 08:00 AM
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So Nick, you were able to level out your 2wd entirely with those spacers? I put F250 coils in mine to level it out but it sure doesn't sit higher in the front than in the back like yours does. Mine still has a bit of a lean to it.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by minnesotafisherman
So Nick, you were able to level out your 2wd entirely with those spacers? I put F250 coils in mine to level it out but it sure doesn't sit higher in the front than in the back like yours does. Mine still has a bit of a lean to it.
woh! you got it all wrong lol It has a 4 inch suspension lift but it still had some stagger in the rear which lets be honest looks like crap. So I put the 2" spacers in and it lifted the front end to make it look more aggressive. Look at your truck, it looks hella mean without the front sagging down like stock
 
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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Ha! Alrighty then. I kind of like that Cali look of being higher in the front than in the back but that's just me. Get some new leaf springs and it'll have a bit more height in the rear. And thanks, it looks so much better than it used to when I first bought it.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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i have a 1996 ford f250 2wd what is the easyist and cheapist way to level it
 
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