04 FX4 with 3" Skyjacker
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04 FX4 with 3" Skyjacker
Here are some pictures of my new 04 FX4 with a 3" Skyjacker kit with 325 60 18 Nittos on 18X10 Evo wheels.
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Looks good
Well done, I just picked up velocitys.
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From: cairo,ga
That looks great JZ150!! Did the 3 inch Skyjacker come with components to lift the rear? From the adds that I've seen I thought it was just a set of replacement coilovers. Love that color combination!
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18x8.5 with 6.3 back space 40mm offset.
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JZ150, where in Texas are you? Email me when you get a chance; I was wondering if you still had the factory FX4 wheels. freddytran@yahoo.com
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Yeah..what he said...
Awesome set up. I think I just found the lift I want. Ive worried about the 4" or 6" being to much for my liking.After looking at your pics, I think thats what im gonna do.
Where did you get it?
How much did it cost?
Install...did you do it or have a shop do it?
How high is the top of the bed now?
Does the truck sit totally level now?
Awesome set up. I think I just found the lift I want. Ive worried about the 4" or 6" being to much for my liking.After looking at your pics, I think thats what im gonna do.
Where did you get it?
How much did it cost?
Install...did you do it or have a shop do it?
How high is the top of the bed now?
Does the truck sit totally level now?
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Lots of Questions to answer here so I will try to get them all in one answer.
I am running 10" (18X10) wide wheels with 325 60 18 Nittos. There is no rubbing to speak of. I did tie the inner fender back a hair because locked to one side or the other, there was a slight slight rub on the inner fender. I thought about putting the 65's on this truck but thought that was too much tire to stuff up under the wheel well so I stuckwith the 60's. I am not a big fan of stuffing too much tire under a truck. I guess I like the ratio of tire heigth, clearance from tire to wheel well and the size of wheel to look like it belongs. Too many guys stuff too much tire up uner a truck and I think it looks out of balance.
The 3' Skyjacker does come with two springs for the rear to bring it up. I was afraid that it was going to keep the nose heavy look with the rear springs but I am really happy with the ride heigth. Its sits just the right amount lower in the rear than the front. My brother did all the work for me and he was a little concerned that the front coils were going to make the ride too stiff but it rides just like the stock coils.
Skyjacker recommends but does not include a set of replacement rear shocks. They say that if you plan to flex the suspension much that you should replace the shocks. It will keep you from bottoming the shocks out.
The kit is about $500 plus a set of rear shocks. My brother does this kind of work in his spare time so I bought it all through him. He is a Senior Master Technician at a Ford dealer in Pennslyvania. Needless to say, I bought all my stuff at his cost. I had about $3800 total including the wheels and tire invested. (For all you guys in Northwestern PA, my brother is the guy to have install your stuff. He does some pretty incredible stuff.)
Lastly- I do have the stock 18" FX4 wheels and tires with ZERO miles on them available.
I am in the Wichita Falls area.
JZ150
I am running 10" (18X10) wide wheels with 325 60 18 Nittos. There is no rubbing to speak of. I did tie the inner fender back a hair because locked to one side or the other, there was a slight slight rub on the inner fender. I thought about putting the 65's on this truck but thought that was too much tire to stuff up under the wheel well so I stuckwith the 60's. I am not a big fan of stuffing too much tire under a truck. I guess I like the ratio of tire heigth, clearance from tire to wheel well and the size of wheel to look like it belongs. Too many guys stuff too much tire up uner a truck and I think it looks out of balance.
The 3' Skyjacker does come with two springs for the rear to bring it up. I was afraid that it was going to keep the nose heavy look with the rear springs but I am really happy with the ride heigth. Its sits just the right amount lower in the rear than the front. My brother did all the work for me and he was a little concerned that the front coils were going to make the ride too stiff but it rides just like the stock coils.
Skyjacker recommends but does not include a set of replacement rear shocks. They say that if you plan to flex the suspension much that you should replace the shocks. It will keep you from bottoming the shocks out.
The kit is about $500 plus a set of rear shocks. My brother does this kind of work in his spare time so I bought it all through him. He is a Senior Master Technician at a Ford dealer in Pennslyvania. Needless to say, I bought all my stuff at his cost. I had about $3800 total including the wheels and tire invested. (For all you guys in Northwestern PA, my brother is the guy to have install your stuff. He does some pretty incredible stuff.)
Lastly- I do have the stock 18" FX4 wheels and tires with ZERO miles on them available.
I am in the Wichita Falls area.
JZ150
