Looking for a 2" leveling kit for my 02 2wd crew cab. I came across a daystar kit on Amazon that includes 4 scorpion shocks for around $250. I know I would need an alignment afterwards but I intend to do ball joints and tie rods at the same time anyways. Anyone have any good or bad experiences with this specific kit or leveling a 2wd in general?

 

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Got a link? Not familiar with scorpion shocks, but shocks should be the biggest expense. The spacers and nut adapter are fairly cheap.

Several have used the plastic type spacers and I haven't heard any horror stories. Others have used the machined aluminum spacers and we don't have any horror stories there either.

The key is getting shocks that fit and give you a decent ride.

 

Daystar KF09050BK Comfort Ride Combo Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003X21BCS/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_B8znvb0EBMF6G
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003X21BCS/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_B8znvb0EBMF6G

 

I've seen those shocks before at 4 wheel parts. My personal opinion is to keep looking. You won't like the ride quality.

Find the spacers only and get some shocks yourself. Many here have just used factory shocks with the front leveling kit without any issues. I don't think they drive their trucks too hard or hit enough really big bumps or potholes though. That or I'm just special. My truck blows out stock length shocks with a leveling kit in it.

It was a long road, but here's what I went through trying to find the right set up on shocks. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ck-travel.html

 

Thanks. Went ahead and just ordered the Daystar 2.5" rubber spacers. I'm thinking I may not need new shocks considering how much the front is sagging. Not like I'm increasing stock height 2.5". That said, with 118k on the clock new shocks wouldn't hurt either especially while I'm tearing into the front end. Guess I need to start researching which shocks would work for me.

 

I rode on stock length, brand new Bilsteins with my 2" poly leveling spacers for over 5 years... don't do it. Follow Chris' advice with nut extenders. My kit was installed with about 140K on the clock with the new 'steins, and I've now replaced the 'steins with the same shocks Chris recommended with the nut extenders, and the ride is much much better.

Also, some of us have had to shim the center support bearing due to the slight geometry change with the front leveling kit, so if you start getting drive line vibration, look there first.

 

Not familiar with those shocks but I used the Daystar leveling kit on my original PSD, the 2WD crew. It sat much better and never saw a problem with them at all. Good, solidly engineered from what I saw. YMMV.

 

I recently installed a daystar kit on my 01 CC 2WD along with the shocks that came with the kit. The spacers work well and I have not had any vibration or noise as a result, however keep the two following points in mind. 1. you will need new shims as the factory shims will not allow for enough camber & castor adjustment once the kit is on, 2 you will need new longer shocks on the front as the stock shock is not long enough and will bottom out on potholes, rough terrain, etc... The shocks that come with the kit are hydraulic, while the factory shocks are not. Although I can't confirm I was told that hydraulic shocks do not last as long as nitrogen filled. I guess I will find out with time. Overall you will enjoy the small lift it gives and it is certainly worth doing. Good luck.

 

Are you referring to the caster/camber bushings on the upper ball joints? If not... what shims are you referring to? The only shims I had to end up installing were on the center support bearing to eliminate drive shaft vibration after installing my 2" front leveling kit.

 

Welcome to FTE Bob. My advice to you is go looking for new shocks now. I tried the Daystar shocks once. Awful ride quality if you ask me. (I ended up having to put shock extensions on some good shocks to get a good ride)

 

F250, I spoke to my mechanic and apparantly the part goes by several names, and bushings is one of them. Goes to show that I am not a mechanic.

As far as ride quality with the Daystar shocks, I have not had any issues so far however they have only been on the truck for 3 weeks so time will tell.