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Oct 26, 2015 | 09:21 PM

Ford-N-floored

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leveling tips or tricks

Is anyone aware of any way to level "up" the front rake on the 2015 xlt 4x4's without one of the leveling kits? If not, are the adjustable kits as good a a fixed kit? This is only for tire clearance purposes, although I like the stance of a leveled front end so that would be a bonus...

Oct 27, 2015 | 08:40 AM

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I am not sure exactly what you mean by adjustable. If you mean a coilover or the bilstein 5100 an adjustable coilover is the best way to go but it comes at a price of close to a grand. Bilstein would be next as you would get a better shock with an adjustable set collar. The only draw back unless you buy them preassembled is you need to have your stock springs compressed, removed and put on the Bilsteins.

As far as a spacer is concerned, it's not the best way to level or lift a vehicle but it is the easiest and the most cost effective. If you don't plan to do any hard wheeling and basically want a level look then it is the way to go. Plus, the 2015 front strut assembly is much easier to remove and remount as it uses two bolts down through the lower control arm to attach the bottom of the strut instead of a single bolt through an eyelet like the '09-'14 did.

Oct 28, 2015 | 08:00 AM

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Thanks for the reply...I was pretty non descript...by adjustable, I was looking at an ajustable spacer, but they don't look as tough as the solid spacers...and with a coller or the coil over, I wondered how to compress the springs for that install...either way, no shortcuts like you said...my Y2K150 was easy with the torsion bars...I don't plan on rock hoppin' but do like my rear pumpkin as high up as possible for old loggin' road type drivin'...If I don't drive it like a Raptor, the solid spacer is probably the way I'll go...I'm hopin' to get 33"s, if not, prob. the 295's...I have to look into the other forums for those concerns..

Oct 29, 2015 | 08:11 AM

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I was told...new coilovers that give the front a lift wont void suspension warrenty but the leveling spacers will void it...I'll have to look into that more...

Oct 29, 2015 | 11:10 AM

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I was told...new coilovers that give the front a lift wont void suspension warrenty but the leveling spacers will void it...I'll have to look into that more...

None of them will void any kind of warranty. If the modification causes something to fail the warranty won't cover the repair. Leveling kits can cause alignment issues, but I've never heard of them being blamed for component failure.

I've heard of larger wheels and tires being blamed for powertrain failure though. Just something to keep in mind, mine's remaining bone stock.

Oct 29, 2015 | 09:05 PM

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By voided warranty I meant they won't cover it as you stated...I've been told level kits can cause component failure, i.e. balljoints etc... which is usually for bigger wheels....(which contributes to any type of that failure)...the aligment is a given...not sure I want to risk warranty issues anyway... I will prob. call Ford to verify...I know some dealers lift one or two trucks on their lot for a leader....but I think they back the work, the factory warranty doesn't apply...

Oct 30, 2015 | 09:30 PM

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just go with the spacers, a lot of people have been running the AutoSpring kits without any issues. Just don't go more than 2.5" otherwise the angle of the front CV joints gets to be too much.