Leveling kit install
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I was kinda wondering the same thing. In general, I'd like to know if leveling messes with any of the suspension wear and tear as well as ride quality changes.
Anyone with a leveling kit experience negative fall out after installing the kit? I assume you'd have to have it on for 10k miles or so?
Thanks,
T
Anyone with a leveling kit experience negative fall out after installing the kit? I assume you'd have to have it on for 10k miles or so?
Thanks,
T
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I have had the Daystar 2.5 Leveling kit on for over 1 year and 28k and have had ZERO problems. I had a Suspension Guru take a gander at it the other night to ensure everything was still tight and his reply was: Everything looks perfect!
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From: Bangor, ME
I have the Autospring 2" kit on my 04 F-150 Supercab FX-4.....guy who put it on at the dealership said that it might slightly accelerate front suspension wear, but thats relative to how you drive it, etc. He basically indicated that any changes in wear would be minimal, and that other stuff people do like parking with the wheels locked all the way to the stop instead of straight would do a lot more damage over time than simply putting a 1 5/8" spacer on top of the strut assembly.
As far as the kit itself, the truck still sits just a little higher in the rear (1/4-1/2"), and looks much better with the kit. Haven't noticed any change in ride and handlling, with the sole slightly noticeable difference being the headlight aim is a little higher...but i liken that to what it would be if the truck were heavily loaded in the back. All in all no regrets....and if it does mean i get a thousand miles less out of a set of balljoints then so be it....the truck looks much better now.
As far as the kit itself, the truck still sits just a little higher in the rear (1/4-1/2"), and looks much better with the kit. Haven't noticed any change in ride and handlling, with the sole slightly noticeable difference being the headlight aim is a little higher...but i liken that to what it would be if the truck were heavily loaded in the back. All in all no regrets....and if it does mean i get a thousand miles less out of a set of balljoints then so be it....the truck looks much better now.
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From: Tulsa, OK
I don't mean to hijack this thread but does anyone know what is the highest you can go on the front with spacers without CV problems? I was thinking of going 3" in front and 1" on the back just for a little more clearance for 35's but don't know at what point problems start to arise. Anyone have any experience with this?
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With automatic hubs you can generally get away with 2 1/2 to 3 inches with no problem. There has been some debate if three was to much but from my experience with Toyotas, you should be fine with 3. Just do not exceed three or you may end up replacing the axels and if not them the cv boots which is almost as expensive as doing the entire axel not to mention the grease that a busted cv boot throws out.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
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Any time you lift a vehicle (level or complete lift) you change the center of gravity and you could possibly roll over easier. But with that having been said the general rule is that as you go up you also go out (wider tires) to help offset the difference. Also if you want to lift vehicles the the days of driving like Mario Andretti (Sp?) are over. If that is your goal go low and out.
I belive that after market suspensions are great. Generally they prevent dive when braking and rolling in a turn that you would normally get with stock suspensions that are set to try an appease everyone. Bottom line adjust your ride to what you feel comfortable with and witht the suspension systems of today you are better off and in most cases your ride quality will equal or exceed stock, depending usage. Just my 2 cents......
I belive that after market suspensions are great. Generally they prevent dive when braking and rolling in a turn that you would normally get with stock suspensions that are set to try an appease everyone. Bottom line adjust your ride to what you feel comfortable with and witht the suspension systems of today you are better off and in most cases your ride quality will equal or exceed stock, depending usage. Just my 2 cents......
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align...
I understand you do have to align the front end after the kit. But do it after {if} your putting BIGGER tires on. I'm getting mine put on today {daystare 2"}. I've heard two different measurments. The TOE has to come in I hear 11/16" or 11/32".
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GOOD NEWS!! Jason......You don't need a leveling kit for an 01'. This will cost you nothing. All you need to do is to crank up your "Torsion Bars". There are two long bars running from the front suspension area going back to about the middle of the truck underneath the frame, about an inch thick in diameter. Underneath the area of the driver and passenger side seats is where a BOLT will be on both sides at the end of the Torsion Bars. Guesstamating' the size of the bolt is about 7/8's" or 1/2". You don't need to jack up the front end to do this but it may provide it to be easier. Now just crank the one side that you start with I beleive "clock-wise" as far as you can go-to bottom out the threads. Do this to both sides equally and this should give you an extra clearance of about 1.5" in the front end suspension. I did this to mine and it worked great. It appeared to many I had a lift with having 35" tires. Just a reminder: if you put 34" or 35" tires, you will have to trim off about 3/4" off from corne of the bottom corner of both sides of bumper cover so the tires don't rub it. Good luck. Let me know your results.
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