Ok so here is the story: I'm doing a ton of mods and upgrades to my Ex, which isn't even on the road yet, and I may want to postpone getting a big lift kit and just level the front for now to clear 315's.

So I found this Amazon.com: Ford Leveling Kit, 1999 - 2004, F-250, F-350, Excursion 4x4: Automotive
I talked with the people that make the kit and they seem legit and knowledgeable.
Too cheap to be any good? Good enough to get me by for 2-4 weeks until I can afford a BDS lift kit? I need to get tires, like really bad, the ones that came with the truck are baldish. Obviously if I can level it and cram 315's on there for now that is better than buying more 265s or even 285s that I don't want (and would look stupid when I get it properly lifted). So this is a cheap stop gap solution to get it on the road. What say you?

 

looks oookkk, same kinda thing as Icon's kit '00 - '05 Ford Excursion 2" Mini Spring Pack - ICON Vehicle Dynamics but you'll definitely have rubbing , 315's will definitely be pushing that IMO

 

Thanks for the quick response. I am psyched that Icon makes the same thing, makes this product look more legit.

As far as the tires go... I know they will rub. I am not at all worried about that, seems to me it is better than buying tires that I don't want. I am just making a backup/stop gap plan here. I might not even do it if I can come up with the coin for the lift I really want before the end of the month.

Sucky thing is I still have to pay rent and stuff, I can't spend all my coin on my new toy.

 

You don't have a sig listing your vehicle info, so whenever you ask a question specific to your Ex, it's difficult to answer.

Please put your Excursion's pedigree in your sig. Engine, trim, four or two-wheel drive, mods done, etc that way we can give better informed answers.

I'm pretty sure though any "leveling" kit you buy won't level your rig (your front end will be higher) and you still won't be able to get 315's under the front end without having to mod the fender, if at all, depending on the tire you select.

Stewart

 

Wpnaes (Sean) runs that with 315's.....need a little tweak to the rear of the inner fender well.....and maybe the front bumper spaced out...

 

You will probably get by. You may have slight rubbing during hard turns, but you can avoid that if you only looking at 14 days. Are your current tires not going to last so you could wait and have tires/lift done at the same time.

Be sure to post up before/after pics.

I assume this is a 4wd?

 

Agree, just wait the 2-4 weeks and save the $ for somethin' else. The simple inner fender mod below:

 

I am not trying to level my truck, I'm just trying to stuff some 315s on it and limp by for a couple weeks, trimming and or modding the fender is fine by me. I put my truck info in the garage part, I guess I'll have to make a signature also.



I need to get an inspection, I don't think the current tires will pass. Yes it is a 4x4.

Thanks wpnaes, I have seen your posts and that is part of why I want to stuff the 315s on there in the first place.

 

Thanks for all the input, I ended up ordering the Superlift 7" kit and I picked up some 315/75R16 Kelly Safari TSR tires at the local shop. I got the studs in them also. I also ordered the Superlift TruSpeed Calibrator.

Y'all were right, it was a really dumb idea to level the truck for only a short while. I found a bargain on both Superlift parts so I am happy. I really wanted the BDS kit because the quality seems better, but you just can't beat the price of the Superlift kit.

Come summer time I'll get a set of nice wheels with some M/T tires or something.

 

I bought my egr delete kit from custom diesel. Quality and complete, if you're looking for a seller reference.

 

Seems like a lot of money for just a couple U bolts and some little leaf pieces.

 

Seems like a lot of money for just a couple U bolts and some little leaf pieces. I would like to just raise my front one inch so it won't bottom out so easily but I don't see anything less than 2" anywhere. I don't want to mess with the back.

 

I think some nice, used and tired V's wii give a one inch lift.

 

I'm looking for something simpler than that, I don't really want to replace the whole springs and then maybe be disappointed.

 

If you don't want to swap springs and you don't want more than 2" longer shackles are probably your only option. I haven't looked at any for an Ex, but they can usually be found with at least as little as 1". They can also be fabricated an inch longer if you have any fabricating skills. Just make sure to use strong metal and strong welds.