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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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how much should a shop charge to install leveling kit?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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2 hours labor. For my area that is 160 to 180 and that is including the alignment. But if you have just common hand tools and a couple of jacks it is just as easy to install as an intake. Took less than an hour to do both sides. The take it down and spend 50 bucks to have it aligned.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by phemming
I just picked up my 2006 f150 crew from the ford service shop after having them install a 2' autospring leveling kit. The truck appears to be just a tad bit higher in the front.

The big problem is that i chose the 2" over the 2.5" because I am adding a topper and storage in the bed. Once this additional weight is added I will definitely be higher in the front that in the back.

Is the 2" autospring adjustable at all, would this situation be cause by the installer? What can I do?
I also chose the 2" because I did not want the front higher. After dealer did the install and alignment, when I measured from the top of wheel well to ground, the front and back were the same, but the truck just looked higher in the front. I had to put a 1.5" add a leaf to get the back up a bit. Looks great now. The front and back total install including the alignment was about $280-300.00 from local ford dealer. They do some custom work.
 

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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 01:00 AM
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really? i wasnt aware that ford would do these type of modifications for us, being as ridiculous as they are about the warranty situations. do they guarrantee their work on that? and will everything still be covered under warranty? .... im thinkin about havin both the as 2.5" and the aal 1.5" done very soon
 
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Stealth
It won't matter soon for me, I am going to be removing them both and lowering it instead. I know, what an idiot, function is fine but I just don't like the look.
Ditto, I just took the AS out and the rear block (4x4) Now it sits perfectly level but 2" lower. I ordered a Roushcharger and some 22's on 305/45's i'm going the other way with it. Keeping the factory 275/65 18's for the winter and thats all she wrote. The 305's on 22's are only about 3/8" taller than the 275/65's so no screwing around with gears (3.73) and no cutting the underside for a lift kit. No unnecessary wear on factory components and a nice smooth QUIET ride. I've got a scrambler with 40's for that off the road stuff. To keep in line with the thread with a 2" AS my truck sat dead even (to an 1/8"). Good Luck
 
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