Belltech 3/4 Inch Drop on 2000 Sport Flareside
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11-01-1999, 05:58 PM
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Man, you got to let me know how that goes. I'm very interested in that set-up. By the way, I just had my ARE LSII lid installed last Saturday. I'm very happy with it. I actually got more compliments on the lid today at work than I did on the first day I drove the Truck to work.
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2000 XLT Black Sport, Flareside, 2WD, Ext. Cab, 5.4L Auto. Other factory options: 3.55 LS, Class III tow, 6-way Captains chairs w/CD changer, Remote entry , and Slider window.
Mods: Undercoat, window tint, headlight & tail light covers, removed "Sport" decals, upgraded Triton tailgate emblem,Linex spray-in bedliner, and an ARE LSII lid.
Wish list: Flowmaster duals, K&N FIPK, and a Belltech 3/4 drop.
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2000 XLT Black Sport, Flareside, 2WD, Ext. Cab, 5.4L Auto. Other factory options: 3.55 LS, Class III tow, 6-way Captains chairs w/CD changer, Remote entry , and Slider window.
Mods: Undercoat, window tint, headlight & tail light covers, removed "Sport" decals, upgraded Triton tailgate emblem,Linex spray-in bedliner, and an ARE LSII lid.
Wish list: Flowmaster duals, K&N FIPK, and a Belltech 3/4 drop.
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11-02-1999, 12:46 AM
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Belltech 3/4 Inch Drop on 2000 Sport Flareside
Selva1.....
Saw your mods posted on my fuel mileage thread. My first mod, Belltech 3/4 drop, nitro drop shocks, thicker front sway bar, adding a rear sway bar (all from Belltech) will be done late this week when kit arrives from Belltech. Will post photo of drop and try to get a "before" and "after" photo if I remember to get my digital camera out for the "before" photo. Still trying to decide on which hard tonneau to buy.
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Mine: 2000 F-150 4X2 XLT Sport Pkg, Ext Cab Flareside (Black Clearcoat w/dark graphite interior), 5.4L, Auto, 3.55 Limited Slip, Remote Keyless Entry, Trailer Towing Group, 40/60 Pwr Seat, Autolamp, Premium AM/FM W/CD.
Hers: 1999 Eddie Bauer Explorer 4X2, 5.0L, Auto, Tropic Green/Tan, Trailer Tow, 3.73 Limited Slip, AM/FM/Cassette/CD, CD Changer, Remote Keyless, Power moonroof, Autolamp, Electronic Air, Keyless Entry Pad, Mach Audio System, HomeLink, Overhead Console, Rear Air & Stereo, 16" factory polished aluminum wheels.
Toy: 1997 Harley Davidson, Springer Heritage.
Saw your mods posted on my fuel mileage thread. My first mod, Belltech 3/4 drop, nitro drop shocks, thicker front sway bar, adding a rear sway bar (all from Belltech) will be done late this week when kit arrives from Belltech. Will post photo of drop and try to get a "before" and "after" photo if I remember to get my digital camera out for the "before" photo. Still trying to decide on which hard tonneau to buy.
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Mine: 2000 F-150 4X2 XLT Sport Pkg, Ext Cab Flareside (Black Clearcoat w/dark graphite interior), 5.4L, Auto, 3.55 Limited Slip, Remote Keyless Entry, Trailer Towing Group, 40/60 Pwr Seat, Autolamp, Premium AM/FM W/CD.
Hers: 1999 Eddie Bauer Explorer 4X2, 5.0L, Auto, Tropic Green/Tan, Trailer Tow, 3.73 Limited Slip, AM/FM/Cassette/CD, CD Changer, Remote Keyless, Power moonroof, Autolamp, Electronic Air, Keyless Entry Pad, Mach Audio System, HomeLink, Overhead Console, Rear Air & Stereo, 16" factory polished aluminum wheels.
Toy: 1997 Harley Davidson, Springer Heritage.
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11-02-1999, 06:07 PM
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sport2000,
man i can not wait to see the pictures of your truck once that baby gets lowered...i have been thinking about doing the same thing to my truck...i did find some pictures of a 3/4 drop..got it from one of the pictures posted on in the owner gallery..(www.geocities.com/motorcity/speedway/5089/lowering.html)....
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99 f-150 xlt,black,s/c flareside,4.6 v8,5-speed,3.55,17" sport rims w/bfg 275's,k&n gen II fipk,flowmaster 2-chamber 50 dual exhaust, kenwood cd player,amp and speakers,viper 800 alarm, superchip wont work (houston,texas)
man i can not wait to see the pictures of your truck once that baby gets lowered...i have been thinking about doing the same thing to my truck...i did find some pictures of a 3/4 drop..got it from one of the pictures posted on in the owner gallery..(www.geocities.com/motorcity/speedway/5089/lowering.html)....
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99 f-150 xlt,black,s/c flareside,4.6 v8,5-speed,3.55,17" sport rims w/bfg 275's,k&n gen II fipk,flowmaster 2-chamber 50 dual exhaust, kenwood cd player,amp and speakers,viper 800 alarm, superchip wont work (houston,texas)
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11-02-1999, 07:27 PM
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Went by the shop today that is lowering my truck. The Belltech kit arrived minus the front/rear sway bars. They will take an additional two weeks to arrive. Will wait for the sway bars and do it all at once. Sorry....photos will be delayed a couple weeks until my truck is lowered. The same drop was done on a 98 STX ext cab in an Oct 99 issue of Sport Truck. Looks real fine!
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Mine: 2000 F-150 4X2 XLT Sport Pkg, Ext Cab Flareside (Black Clearcoat w/dark graphite interior), 5.4L, Auto, 3.55 Limited Slip, Remote Keyless Entry, Trailer Towing Group, 40/60 Pwr Seat, Autolamp, Premium AM/FM W/CD.
Hers: 1999 Eddie Bauer Explorer 4X2, 5.0L, Auto, Tropic Green/Tan, Trailer Tow, 3.73 Limited Slip, AM/FM/Cassette/CD, CD Changer, Remote Keyless, Power moonroof, Autolamp, Electronic Air, Keyless Entry Pad, Mach Audio System, HomeLink, Overhead Console, Rear Air & Stereo, 16" factory polished aluminum wheels.
Toy: 1997 Harley Davidson, Springer Heritage.
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Mine: 2000 F-150 4X2 XLT Sport Pkg, Ext Cab Flareside (Black Clearcoat w/dark graphite interior), 5.4L, Auto, 3.55 Limited Slip, Remote Keyless Entry, Trailer Towing Group, 40/60 Pwr Seat, Autolamp, Premium AM/FM W/CD.
Hers: 1999 Eddie Bauer Explorer 4X2, 5.0L, Auto, Tropic Green/Tan, Trailer Tow, 3.73 Limited Slip, AM/FM/Cassette/CD, CD Changer, Remote Keyless, Power moonroof, Autolamp, Electronic Air, Keyless Entry Pad, Mach Audio System, HomeLink, Overhead Console, Rear Air & Stereo, 16" factory polished aluminum wheels.
Toy: 1997 Harley Davidson, Springer Heritage.
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11-02-1999, 10:26 PM
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sport2k,
just out of curouisity how much is this drop going to run you.. i got a price today..450 on the bell-tech kit (nitro active shocks) which i know i can get a little cheaper price over the net,but hell everybody has to make a little money..400 on the labor (includes balance/alignment)..i feel mechanicly inclined to handle the shackles and springs ,but the hangers ????? ...i would rather spend 400 bucks on some guys that do this everyday,than me...sorry your going to have to wait on the sway bar..how vital is the sway bar ??..i thought that i had read somewhere that ford positioned the back part of the leaf spring a little higher than the front to catch some of that side to side motion,instead of just the up and down ???? any truth to that ??? man if i could just hit the lottery, then i would bring on the headers,supercharger,msd ignitish,pulleys etc,etc....we can dream can't we??? stay cool
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99 f-150 xlt,black,s/c flareside,4.6 v8,5-speed,3.55,17" sport rims w/bfg 275's,k&n gen II fipk,flowmaster 2-chamber 50 dual exhaust, kenwood cd player,amp and speakers,viper 800 alarm, superchip wont work (houston,texas)
just out of curouisity how much is this drop going to run you.. i got a price today..450 on the bell-tech kit (nitro active shocks) which i know i can get a little cheaper price over the net,but hell everybody has to make a little money..400 on the labor (includes balance/alignment)..i feel mechanicly inclined to handle the shackles and springs ,but the hangers ????? ...i would rather spend 400 bucks on some guys that do this everyday,than me...sorry your going to have to wait on the sway bar..how vital is the sway bar ??..i thought that i had read somewhere that ford positioned the back part of the leaf spring a little higher than the front to catch some of that side to side motion,instead of just the up and down ???? any truth to that ??? man if i could just hit the lottery, then i would bring on the headers,supercharger,msd ignitish,pulleys etc,etc....we can dream can't we??? stay cool
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99 f-150 xlt,black,s/c flareside,4.6 v8,5-speed,3.55,17" sport rims w/bfg 275's,k&n gen II fipk,flowmaster 2-chamber 50 dual exhaust, kenwood cd player,amp and speakers,viper 800 alarm, superchip wont work (houston,texas)
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HotRodSix....Looks good!! What kind of bed cover is that?
Spydog....
Basic kit minus shocks & sway bars = $350.00
Shocks $39.95 ea = $159.80
Sway Bars $175.00 ea = $350.00
Labor = $175.00
Alignment? I haven't asked but am getting it aligned same day.
I don't know if the sway bars are absolutely necessary but my truck leans too much in corners stock and wanted the rear sway bar added and opted for a heavier one in the front. Will let you know how it went after the install and post before/after photos.
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Mine: 2000 F-150 4X2 XLT Sport Pkg, Ext Cab Flareside (Black Clearcoat w/dark graphite interior), 5.4L, Auto, 3.55 Limited Slip, Remote Keyless Entry, Trailer Towing Group, 40/60 Pwr Seat, Autolamp, Premium AM/FM W/CD.
Hers: 1999 Eddie Bauer Explorer 4X2, 5.0L, Auto, Tropic Green/Tan, Trailer Tow, 3.73 Limited Slip, AM/FM/Cassette/CD, CD Changer, Remote Keyless, Power moonroof, Autolamp, Electronic Air, Keyless Entry Pad, Mach Audio System, HomeLink, Overhead Console, Rear Air & Stereo, 16" factory polished aluminum wheels.
Toy: 1997 Harley Davidson, Springer Heritage.
Spydog....
Basic kit minus shocks & sway bars = $350.00
Shocks $39.95 ea = $159.80
Sway Bars $175.00 ea = $350.00
Labor = $175.00
Alignment? I haven't asked but am getting it aligned same day.
I don't know if the sway bars are absolutely necessary but my truck leans too much in corners stock and wanted the rear sway bar added and opted for a heavier one in the front. Will let you know how it went after the install and post before/after photos.
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Mine: 2000 F-150 4X2 XLT Sport Pkg, Ext Cab Flareside (Black Clearcoat w/dark graphite interior), 5.4L, Auto, 3.55 Limited Slip, Remote Keyless Entry, Trailer Towing Group, 40/60 Pwr Seat, Autolamp, Premium AM/FM W/CD.
Hers: 1999 Eddie Bauer Explorer 4X2, 5.0L, Auto, Tropic Green/Tan, Trailer Tow, 3.73 Limited Slip, AM/FM/Cassette/CD, CD Changer, Remote Keyless, Power moonroof, Autolamp, Electronic Air, Keyless Entry Pad, Mach Audio System, HomeLink, Overhead Console, Rear Air & Stereo, 16" factory polished aluminum wheels.
Toy: 1997 Harley Davidson, Springer Heritage.