So you want to lower your 04-08 F-150

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Old 04-02-2013, 12:32 PM
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DJM 1" front of the leaf lifting bracket.
It come with the 3/4 DJM kit, normally, but maybe you can have only the shackle.

or helper bag and lift it with air.
 
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Old 04-02-2013, 05:54 PM
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DJM makes a 2" lifting hanger that goes on the front bracket of the leaf spring. Get this part and use the stock shackle in the rear.
 
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Old 04-06-2013, 11:52 PM
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I NEED HELP ASAP ANYONE! PLEASE
WELL I DID 3/5 djm drop
Calmax Control Arms up front
rear axle flip kit and “shorty shackles
upgraded the rear shocks to Calmax SuperShox
BUT MY TRUCK SAGS TO REAR PASSENGER SIDE
IVE CHANGED OUT THE LEAF SPRING THINKING IT WAS WEAK
IT STILL SAGS... ANY SUGGESTION WHAT MAY BE CAUSING IT TO SAG ?
 
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Old 04-08-2013, 08:00 AM
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Sag by how much?
picture of the shackle and flip kit installed from both side
 
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Old 04-08-2013, 05:50 PM
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How much does it sag?

It is possible to put the flip kit in backwards, not to sure on how that would effect the height. There are 2 holes on the stock spring pad and one pin on the top plate on the DJM flip kit, make sure that is in correctly.

Also try to loosen the leaf spring mounting bolts (front and rear and shackle), you don't need to do the U bolts. Then put the truck on the ground and then tighten the bolts. If you tighten it in the air, it puts tension on the bushings and being that when you tighten the bolts on one side you are rotating it up and the other side down it can cause and uneven ride height.
 
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Old 07-29-2013, 11:41 AM
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I know it's not the most popular thing on the forums, but here are some install pics from a 2007 Lariat SCrew 4x4. I looked at trading for a 2wd, but there wasn't anything very nice in my area and I didn't want to trade down. So, I bit the bullet and went for it. There was a little trial and error, but nothing too bad, haha.

Parts list:
Belltech Struts part# 25001
Belltech SP Shocks part# 2212EE - Will be going to 2211EE soon.
DJM Flip 4"

Here are the before pics - 35x12.50 Federal Couragia, HBS 2.5" level. DJM 1" lift shackles

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Here's how she sat at full drop. 2wd struts set for 3" drop which is equal to 4" on a 4x4, and a 5" flip.

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Here's why it couldn't stay at full drop, the front axles just had too much of an angle. I was afraid once they got a pretty good shock they'd be gone.

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Now at 2.5" total drop in the front, and 5" in the rear in these pics.

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The front axles have a better angle on them now.

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Updated Pics 10/14/13

Final drop is 2.5/4 with Slam Air helpers - 9psi in the pics. The rear is a little low still, but I'm going to try 12-15psi and see how it looks/rides. Once I'm able to use my shop again I plan to try the front at 3".

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Old 07-31-2013, 08:12 AM
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Thanks for the addition SwayzeCrazy, good to see some trouble shooting on how low you can go on a 4X4.
 
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Old 09-03-2013, 09:25 PM
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Can someone make a sticky for the 09+ and what parts will interchange with the 04-08?

I keep getting questions about the new trucks from my friends and I'm getting tired of doing research for them.... myself and others would really appreciate it!!!
 
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Old 09-04-2013, 09:01 AM
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In a nut shell the front struts and coils are the same. The rear shackles are the same. Everything else is different.

I plan to be 4/5.5 drop soon

Also you can use the belltech 04-08 drop spindles but need to swap to the 04-08 rotors, I believe the calipers are the same but might need to swap those too. slwsvt went this route in his bagged king ranch
 

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Old 09-04-2013, 11:18 AM
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Front coils,struts and rear shocks are the same. Flip Kit and Leafs are different. Not 100% on if you can downgrade your brakes for the 04-08 spindles to work.
 
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Old 09-04-2013, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by T_S_S
Front coils,struts and rear shocks are the same. Flip Kit and Leafs are different. Not 100% on if you can downgrade your brakes for the 04-08 spindles to work.
Well I do know 100% for sure that it can be done.

Here is a picture of the belltech spindle on a 09-14 truck

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Old 09-04-2013, 06:24 PM
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thanks guys!! that really helps a TON!!
 
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Old 09-04-2013, 06:28 PM
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will the drop leaves work too? when i helped my buddy lower his 2012, the leafsprings looked pretty identical to my 08's...
 
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Old 09-04-2013, 09:04 PM
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Like I said everything I didn't mention was changed. The leaf springs were lengthened in 09.
 
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Old 10-30-2013, 07:54 PM
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so youre 100% sure the 04-08 spindles will work on 09+???
 


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