Lift vs. Leveling Kit
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Lift vs. Leveling Kit
Ok, my dad says he might help me get a lift or a leveling kit for Christmas. I don't want anything extreme (ok, I really do, but don't have the money), maybe just a 3-4 lift kit, but will this level my truck? If I didnt get a lift, I would want a levelin kit, but I don't know how much they'll raise the front of my truck?
Anybody have any suggestions/experience/comments?
Anybody have any suggestions/experience/comments?
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what size tires you want to throw under it?
if you just are going to leave the tires you have on but want the better than stock look, just go with a leveling kit. it will bump up the front and leave the rear alone. if you still want the back up some, then you can always just get some lift blocks.
i put a leveling kit on my f350, looks better with the fenders around the tires, not way up over them in my opinion.
level kits i think are advertised to raise between 1 to 2 inches. on yours i think it is just a block under the coils but not to sure.
if you just are going to leave the tires you have on but want the better than stock look, just go with a leveling kit. it will bump up the front and leave the rear alone. if you still want the back up some, then you can always just get some lift blocks.
i put a leveling kit on my f350, looks better with the fenders around the tires, not way up over them in my opinion.
level kits i think are advertised to raise between 1 to 2 inches. on yours i think it is just a block under the coils but not to sure.
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I know Daystar makes coil spring spacers, but I opted for new coils. If I remember right, I think I paid 200 for new coils and shocks all the way around, not much more than Daystar was chargin for their spacers.
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I just recently put F-350 4X2 coils up front on my truck brought up almost two inches , only costed 85 bucks at Advance. check out the post:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...gs-are-in.html
pretty easy to do.
Mike
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...gs-are-in.html
pretty easy to do.
Mike
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Originally Posted by joshdvirnak
I know Daystar makes coil spring spacers, but I opted for new coils. If I remember right, I think I paid 200 for new coils and shocks all the way around, not much more than Daystar was chargin for their spacers.
How did the spring change affect the ride? Where did you purchase the springs?
I want to make the ride as soft as possible. Amost never haul any weight, or tow, but we have the biggest and most potholes in the pavement. Our weather is freeze/ thaw all winter long. It really tears the streets apart.
Thanks Frank
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I went with Pro-Comp springs and ES3000 shocks, some people say that their shocks are not the best riding, but I don't mind them, I have removed my sway bars front and rear. It doesnt ride like a car, but then again, it isnt a car. 
for the best ride, I think people choose Bilstein shocks.
Yes, I went with 2 inch longer shocks as well. I know what you mean about the potholes. ND is the same way.
for the best ride, I think people choose Bilstein shocks.Yes, I went with 2 inch longer shocks as well. I know what you mean about the potholes. ND is the same way.
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I didn't think about 350 springs, maybe I'll just go get a pair of those from a 88 F350 that I can get parts off of for free. Would the shocks off of it work for me as well? (as far as being long enough)
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i run 33x12.5's stock but im getting 2 inch coil spring spacers for 100 bucks at www.4wheelparts.com Then ill need shocks. 
unfortunatly i have to buy four just for the front
unfortunatly i have to buy four just for the front
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I just took leveling springs off of my F250. I couldn't get the camber within spec. and after replacing two abnormally worn out front tires, it was time to do something about it. Once I removed the levelers the front-end alignment folks were able to get it within spec. and it drives much, much better.
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