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Being that the suspension is pretty much the same, I have a 4" lift on my truck and 35" tires. We had a 2" leveling kit with the 35s, but they rubbed on the wheel well liners alittle. I agree, pick up a leveling kit for the 33s. If you really want 4" of lift, I've been happy with my ProComp front leaves, bilstien shocks and rear blocks.
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still need help
the 2000 excurison has the negtive arch springs up front. if i put a level kit in the front wont that just be a add-a leaf. what if my springs are to far gone for the add-a leaf. do the make a level kit with new front spring pack? 
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Here is the one I am going to get this summer. I just need some time for install.
Here is the one I am going to get this summer. I just need some time for install.
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I dont know if your springs are warn out but what ever ride you have now... it wont change. Thats the reason for such short springs. At least thats what they clame.
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The other day I jacked up the front of my X 2 inches just to see what it was going to look like with the lift. I measured it from tire to tip of wheel well. I have a 4x4 V10 and from 33 inch tire to wheel well was exactly 7.5 inches of clearance. I am hoping to get 9.5 inches of wheel well clearance. That would be just enough for what I am looking for.
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From: Coppell, TX
Basically, you have the following choices or combinations of choices:
2" or 3" body lift
mini pack lift or add-a-leaf (front or rear)
blocks (rear only)
shackle lift and/or hanger lift for front (2" upto 8" for custom)
shackle flip or reversal for the rear (4.5" made by Sky Manufacturing).
There are really lots of options. Another option is to just trim the fenders a bit and go with 33x10.5 tires on stock rims.
If you want cheap and simple, I would just opt for a 2" front shackle lift, and minor trim the edge of fenders as needed to fit 33" tires. The rear should be fine as is. Shackle lift for such would be well under $100. Depending on the type of shocks you have, you may want to take this time to upgrade to newer, longer shocks as well.
Good luck.
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I'm going with a pro comp 2" hanger and shackle front leveling kit and new Bilstein 5100s all around.
I'd like some wider tires and wheels. I'm looking at mickey Thompson rims and toto tires. How big and wide can I go with a simple leveling kit?
And how do you trim the fender? Inside the wheel well?
I'll post pics of my X before and after the lift, hopefully next weekend.
I'd like some wider tires and wheels. I'm looking at mickey Thompson rims and toto tires. How big and wide can I go with a simple leveling kit?
And how do you trim the fender? Inside the wheel well?
I'll post pics of my X before and after the lift, hopefully next weekend.
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Yes, they came out of a F250 Diesel with plow package. I put them in because I have a 7.5' plow. I'm taking them off in a couple weeks and replacing them with a 6" BDS lift. If you are interested in them let me know.