What do i need for my 4x4 to sit like a 2wd
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I don't understand how changing only the front shocks can lower the front (or raise it) and the shocks will still work. They have to extend and compress to work. The springs hold it up and set the ride height - right?!
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4x4 shocks have the lower perch about 1" higher up the shock housing
4x2 shocks will make the front sit lower since the lower perch is that 1" lower
and you re-use the springs. they are the same with 4x2 and 4x4
4x2 shocks will make the front sit lower since the lower perch is that 1" lower
and you re-use the springs. they are the same with 4x2 and 4x4
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I went with the Roush Performance 4X4 Full suspension kit to lower my FX4 two years ago. The kit included front and rear shocks, a blue stabilizer bar to improve cornering and handling, front coil springs, and rear leaf springs. It dropped my FX4 2” in the front and 3” in the rear. I decided to go with the Roush kit because of three reasons: 1) I decided that I wanted to turn my FX4 into a performance truck, so it was time to ditch the factory FX4 suspension and lower my truck for better performance and handling. 2) The Roush kit included everything in one package, so I didn’t need to do any more shopping to get everything together. 3) I had driven a Roushcharged F150 when they came out a few years ago, and the handling and feel of the truck’s suspension was pretty good. Although the full kit isn’t the cheapest, I would still recommend it. I bought my kit via Woodhouse for about $1100 two years ago.
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4x4 shocks + a spacer and you'll sit the same hieght as my FX4 is leveled
do a search. we had a good 3 or 4 page thread within the last month or so about lifting a 4x2 using a spacer and 4x4 shocks
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Nice! Thanks for the info, i will search for that thread.
I've been going back and forth weather or not i should lift my truck or level it. I know everyone will say 4x2 = low 4x4 = lift.. does not help me though.
I came from the world of desert racing and 90% of the "pre-runners" are 2wd.
I've been going back and forth weather or not i should lift my truck or level it. I know everyone will say 4x2 = low 4x4 = lift.. does not help me though.
I came from the world of desert racing and 90% of the "pre-runners" are 2wd.
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I personally wouldn't lower a 4x4, or lift a 4x2...but that is me. I'm a rather firm subscriber of the 4x2=low and 4x4=high theory.
that's just me though. your truck, your money...have fun
search for wxscpo. he has a 05 4x2 that is lifted on 35's. looks alot better than most 4x4's on the site. he can tell you the good/bad of the 4x2 lifted.
lots of guys have done the leveling kit (4x2 or 4x4). they do a great job and are very very cheap compared to a lift.
that's just me though. your truck, your money...have fun
search for wxscpo. he has a 05 4x2 that is lifted on 35's. looks alot better than most 4x4's on the site. he can tell you the good/bad of the 4x2 lifted.
lots of guys have done the leveling kit (4x2 or 4x4). they do a great job and are very very cheap compared to a lift.
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I know exactly how you feel, I lowered my FX4 because the wife needed it.
First step is to remove the rear blocks and replace the u-bolts with 2wd bolts.
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...07&catalogid=2
Make sure you buy the standard duty ones, the heavy duty bolts are thicker and will not fit. You will need 4 of them.
Second, get yourself a set of 2wd shocks, the fronts are 1" lower and the rears are shorter so you won't bottom out the shocks after you lower.
http://www.newtakeoff.com/shockrearf...oadrleach.aspx
http://www.newtakeoff.com/shockfront...oadrleach.aspx
Finally, get a set of 2" rear drop shackles. Removing the rear blocks will give you a 1.5" rear drop, the shackles will give you another 1.5" drop, and the front shocks will give you a 1" drop in the front. Then you will have a 1/3 drop and sit just like a leveled 2wd.
Here is the thread when I lowered mine
https://www.f150online.com/forums/20...eekend+project
The first pics were with a 3/3 drop, I've since brought the front back up. The pics at the end of the thread were with a 2/3 drop. I've recently gone up again and now I'm at a 1/3 drop and I sit perfectly level, I have exactly 36" from the flare lip to the grond on all 4 corners.
First step is to remove the rear blocks and replace the u-bolts with 2wd bolts.
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...07&catalogid=2
Make sure you buy the standard duty ones, the heavy duty bolts are thicker and will not fit. You will need 4 of them.
Second, get yourself a set of 2wd shocks, the fronts are 1" lower and the rears are shorter so you won't bottom out the shocks after you lower.
http://www.newtakeoff.com/shockrearf...oadrleach.aspx
http://www.newtakeoff.com/shockfront...oadrleach.aspx
Finally, get a set of 2" rear drop shackles. Removing the rear blocks will give you a 1.5" rear drop, the shackles will give you another 1.5" drop, and the front shocks will give you a 1" drop in the front. Then you will have a 1/3 drop and sit just like a leveled 2wd.
Here is the thread when I lowered mine
https://www.f150online.com/forums/20...eekend+project
The first pics were with a 3/3 drop, I've since brought the front back up. The pics at the end of the thread were with a 2/3 drop. I've recently gone up again and now I'm at a 1/3 drop and I sit perfectly level, I have exactly 36" from the flare lip to the grond on all 4 corners.
