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Old 10-31-2014, 07:45 AM
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Lowering kit's

I have a 2004 F150 (2wd) with a 3 inch leveling kit, I don't like how it looks, I have been really wanting to lower it, I don't wanna low rider look i want more of a performance look. so my question is without the 3 inch level should i do a 2/3 drop or a 3 rear shackle drop?

 
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Old 10-31-2014, 08:55 AM
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Howdy and Welcome!

Reckon this'n might hep a speck: https://www.f150online.com/forums/st...8-f-150-a.html

Best o' luck!

( PS - take a moment to introduce yeseff inna Intro Forum - thankee! )

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Old 10-31-2014, 12:09 PM
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You'd be surprised how dang low stock 2WD trucks are. So I'd start with removing the leveling kit, then getting a 1.5-2" lowering shackle. Then you can do a full 2/4 on the truck if you want it even lower.
 
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Old 10-31-2014, 12:41 PM
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I'd say the other way. Getting in my stock 14 2wd I'm surprised by how tall it is everyday

2/3 or 2/4 is probably what you're looking for
 
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2/3 if you want some rake to it. 2/4 if you want it level.

If you just removed the level, and did a 3" shackle. The front would be 1" higher.

Personally I wouldn't go anything less than a 3/5 but that is just me. I did a 2.5/4 on my old truck in the beginning and people didn't even know it was lowered.
 
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I wanna thank you guy's for all the help, Also should i keep the 17's or go bigger?
 
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Old 10-31-2014, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Patman
I'd say the other way. Getting in my stock 14 2wd I'm surprised by how tall it is everyday

2/3 or 2/4 is probably what you're looking for
You . . . are in a unique set of circumstances

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I wanna thank you guy's for all the help, Also should i keep the 17's or go bigger?
Go bigger when funds allow. Fixing the passenger front fender should be first though haha. (I need to replace my front bumper cause someone hit, so I'm not merely poking fun)
 
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Old 10-31-2014, 02:39 PM
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You . . . are in a unique set of circumstances



Go bigger when funds allow. Fixing the passenger front fender should be first though haha. (I need to replace my front bumper cause someone hit, so I'm not merely poking fun)
Lol That's on my list of things to do.. The whole truck need's to be re-painted
 
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Originally Posted by Jacob_F150
Lol That's on my list of things to do.. The whole truck need's to be re-painted
Well that's even better!
 



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