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Old 02-18-2012, 10:01 PM
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wanting 4" lift on 04 fx4

I have 115k on my f150 4x4. I need new shocks and would like to take this opportunity to add 4" of lift.

So my question to you is.... Can I get 4" of lift without spending more than $500?

If so, I would like to hear how or where to get the parts.

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Old 02-19-2012, 01:02 AM
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You could do a 3" body lift. But if you need someone else to install it, you're easily going to go over that price.
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Old 02-19-2012, 01:59 AM
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Plan on spending around $2000 for a decent lift
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Old 02-19-2012, 11:29 AM
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http://www.roughcountry.com/ford_4wd_f150_4.html

That's the cheapest 4" suspension lift on the market that I'm aware of. If you get a 3" body lift and do the install yourself, you can be under $500. There's no way to get a suspension lift for $500 unless you buy a used one or something

But for $100 more you can get a 6" lift because a 4" and 6" have all the same parts except the 6" parts are a little bigger
http://www.roughcountry.com/ford_4wd_f150_6.html

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Old 02-19-2012, 06:31 PM
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I will look into the body lift. I bet its out of my mechanical ability.
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Old 02-19-2012, 07:30 PM
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I will look into the body lift. I bet its out of my mechanical ability.
Body lifts are easy, you're just installing spacers underneath the cab and bed to raise it up... Not recommended for off-roading, but ok for mall crawling
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Old 02-19-2012, 08:56 PM
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It's not difficult, just time consuming. Read through these directions and see if it sounds easy enough for you to do.

http://www.performanceaccessories.co...ions/70063.pdf
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Do you need gap guards with a 2" body lift?
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Old 02-19-2012, 09:22 PM
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Do you need gap guards with a 2" body lift?
You don't "need" them with a 3" but it looks better to have them with 2" or 3". You don't have to buy them. I made my own out of an old trash can
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Old 02-19-2012, 09:32 PM
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Don't get a 2". It won't come with bumper relocation brackets and you'll have 2" gaps up front and in the back in between the bumper and body. Just go 3".
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Old 02-19-2012, 09:53 PM
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Would 3 be OK stacked on 7.5 fabtech ?
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fabtech doesn't have a 7.5" kit for a 4wd 2004 f150.
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Old 02-19-2012, 10:38 PM
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Sorry I have a 2wd
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start your own thread for questions. but yes that will work.
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Old 02-19-2012, 10:45 PM
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My question was appropriate for him as well about stacking body lift and suspension lift
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