I have a few questions. The front shocks mount to the LCAs the same exact way as stock, correct? I'm going to be putting them on my Rize equipped truck and need to know if it'll work with Rize's strut extension. I already ordered them overnight so I'll be getting them tomorrow but I'll sleep better knowing that they'll work. If anyone could post a picture of them down by the LCA or off the truck that'd be AMAZING! I couldn't find any pictures of them for a F-150 so help me out!!

 

One last thing . . I'm trying to understand how the lift is achieved. The placement of the coil on the strut achieves the lift, correct? . . to get more lift the spring needs to be compressed more, correct? I hope these will work thats all I'm going to say and if not, I'll have a brand new set for sale.

 

hey thump, from reading this thread, i take it your truck is coming back together rather nicely?

 

They work basicly like the fabtech 6" lift struts, except they are 2" of lift..

 

Thats what I thought.

I don't doubt I'll be able to use them. I'm just wondering about if they'll work cranked the full two inches. What do you think?

 

Looking at this pic, you have plenty of room for the UCA to move, I really dont see a problem, Do you have a pic of how the extension mounts to the strut??

 

how much were they thump?? so they give 2 inches of lift?

im thinking ill be doing this too...i need those 2 inches with my 38's.

 

They were about $400 shipped overnight. .

TX150

The strut attaches in the middle of the strut extension and the top of the extension butts up to the 'coil ring' I don't think it'll be a problem, just harder to install if anything but thats it. What do you think?

 

Do you have a spring compressor for the install or are you gonna use C-Clamps? I would like to do this install myself as I plan on buying the shocks for my truck, but am a little timid at compressing the springs.

 

Thump, your lift is achieved from the dropped front crossmember and the shock makes up the difference compaired to the stock shock, that is if you are using your stock coil which has to have a shock that will allow for the stock springs compression/extension lengths. As for the strut extension, they should work fine and are all universal. My 5100's are adjustable from 6 to 8 inches, however, i have a 2 1/2" strut extension with my struts set to 6", which is how i get the odd rake/stance of my truck, which sits higher in the front. Which is all temporary until i get my 38s, which at that time ill crank my shocks up to the full 8" giving me 10 1/2" of total lift in the front. And ill have to go to 8" blocks in the rear.

 

I got in the shocks about half an hour ago and they look great. So Rob, you think it'll work just fine?

I've been out trying to track down a match for a closer match to paint my Edge pod.

 

hey thump,

let me know how those turn out. My stockers are shot and the kings are looking a little too pricy.

thanks

 

I guess we're in the same boat than!!

 

I think they will work just fine..

 

that seems like a lot of block....

Are there any shocks for the front that are adjustable from inside the cab? via air control?