AutoSprings 2.5" Leveling Kit Installed
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AutoSprings 2.5" Leveling Kit Installed
I finally got my spacers in the mail a few days ago and was chomping at the bit to install them. It took 3 days before the weather was nice enough for me to do the install. Using simple hand tools, and a really big hammer, I installed this kit in my driveway. The only problem I had was that I didn't have a 30mm socket or a 1 1/16" wrench. After that though, the install was a breeze.
It took about 1 hour to do the drivers side, and about 30 minutes to do the passenger side. All in all, I am very pleased with this. This has been the best $89 bucks I have ever spent. Period. Now I just need to get in and get the front end aligned. The alignment is actually not out very much. I was expecting more.
Now that it's installed though, I am thinking I'll add a 1" add-a-leaf to the rear. I kinda wish I had bought the 2". Oh well, now I need some wheels and tires. Just wish it didn't cost an arm and a leg.
you can see here where the front end now sits level with the rear. I also thought is quite funny that my truck almost sits higher than that Yota Matrix you can kinda see in the background (red hatchback)
you can barely see the spacer at all. very nicely welded together and everything fit together perfectly
for the pictures below, I was standing 10 ft back and kept the same plane while moving to get the pictures. you can see where the fender sits exactly the same front and rear
It took about 1 hour to do the drivers side, and about 30 minutes to do the passenger side. All in all, I am very pleased with this. This has been the best $89 bucks I have ever spent. Period. Now I just need to get in and get the front end aligned. The alignment is actually not out very much. I was expecting more.
Now that it's installed though, I am thinking I'll add a 1" add-a-leaf to the rear. I kinda wish I had bought the 2". Oh well, now I need some wheels and tires. Just wish it didn't cost an arm and a leg.
you can see here where the front end now sits level with the rear. I also thought is quite funny that my truck almost sits higher than that Yota Matrix you can kinda see in the background (red hatchback)
you can barely see the spacer at all. very nicely welded together and everything fit together perfectly
for the pictures below, I was standing 10 ft back and kept the same plane while moving to get the pictures. you can see where the fender sits exactly the same front and rear
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Great job! You got it installed pretty quick compared to some others I have read. I have a 2" kit in my garage that I think I am going to wait until after my 36k warranty runs out before I install. I drive a lot so a yr should do it.
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the Service Manager said that it didn't, but the second Ford questioned a repair bill, the dealership would void that part of the warranty. the install is so easy, that if I ever have problems, I'll slap some aftermarket coil-overs on it and remove the leveling kit prior to getting it serviced.
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It would only void any warranty on the part it touches or affects. The rest of the warranty would NOT be affected.
Example: the front suspension parts MAY be non-warranted, but a blown rear main seal would not.
Example: the front suspension parts MAY be non-warranted, but a blown rear main seal would not.
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the drivetrain is mostly metric. I needed a 15mm, 17mm, 30mm, and 1 1/16" wrenchs/sockets. oh yeah, and a big hammer. the install really is a basic handtool install. I used a torque wrench, but good 'n tight also works.
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Originally Posted by BIGFISH70
Do you have to get the front end realigned? I am going to try this next week I want to have all ducks in a row when I get this going. Thanks for all the info...
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if you're even slightly mechanically competant, this is something you can easily do. just be sure to clean all the dirt off the components prior to re-assembly.
good luck, post some pics if you do the install.
good luck, post some pics if you do the install.
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dont be shy to really hammer that spindle to get it loose....otherwise, if you are like me, you will have to reassemble and bring it to someone else who has the ball$ to hit it hard.
Sad part is, I had to pay someone $100 to do it....I had no idea you were suppose to literally bang the ***** out of it to get it lose. But honestly, the install is a breeze.
P.S. I went with their 2.5" kit and my scab 4x4 seems to be level now....I also added some rims and 33" tires. No rub here even with some mild off roading
Sad part is, I had to pay someone $100 to do it....I had no idea you were suppose to literally bang the ***** out of it to get it lose. But honestly, the install is a breeze.
P.S. I went with their 2.5" kit and my scab 4x4 seems to be level now....I also added some rims and 33" tires. No rub here even with some mild off roading