Raising my truck for my son
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JK, your truck looks really good! I never woulda guessed it was a body lift!
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theres my galleries, i dont feel like wasting space posting pics of it on this thread. I am satisfied with the way the leveling kit looks with 33's.
https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...-mod-pics.html
https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...test-pics.html
https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...-mod-pics.html
https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...test-pics.html
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do a 6" and 35's.
im bet your kid will use his truck, just let him know all damages he causes is his own fault and he pays for. im not saying that he will tear the truck up, he might just go light offroading but i bet theres a 95% chances that truck will get used offroad occasionally.
for a 4.6 and 3.73's with 35's get a tuner and it will be just as fast as stock, maybe a tad quicker, but your low end will hurt a bit, high end will be greatly improved. me and mercedestech are the only people i know on hear who had 35's with the 4.6, with a tuner its not bad, stock gears are fine, any tire bigger than 35's will need a re-gear tho.
don't let people talk you into a leveling kit if he wants a suspension lift. he will end up lifting it more at some point, no need to waste money on something to get changed later on.
PM me if you got any question about the 4.6 with 35's.
im bet your kid will use his truck, just let him know all damages he causes is his own fault and he pays for. im not saying that he will tear the truck up, he might just go light offroading but i bet theres a 95% chances that truck will get used offroad occasionally.
for a 4.6 and 3.73's with 35's get a tuner and it will be just as fast as stock, maybe a tad quicker, but your low end will hurt a bit, high end will be greatly improved. me and mercedestech are the only people i know on hear who had 35's with the 4.6, with a tuner its not bad, stock gears are fine, any tire bigger than 35's will need a re-gear tho.
don't let people talk you into a leveling kit if he wants a suspension lift. he will end up lifting it more at some point, no need to waste money on something to get changed later on.
PM me if you got any question about the 4.6 with 35's.
Last edited by 06yz250f; Jan 11, 2010 at 12:02 AM.
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How is this different to putting a 4" lift one day and changing it to a 6" lift another day or 8" down the road?
Like you said ".... no need to waste money on something to get changed later on.."
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Yes a leveling kit and 33's dont look bad that is what i got. But know that i have had that for a year now i am wanting to go with a 4inch or 6inch lift and 35's so i would go ahead and do the 4 or 6.
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Thanks to everyone for the pics and suggestion I think I will go with a 6in suspension and 35's check out the progress in my gallery as I go (lytefoot)
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do a 6" and 35's.
im bet your kid will use his truck, just let him know all damages he causes is his own fault and he pays for. im not saying that he will tear the truck up, he might just go light offroading but i bet theres a 95% chances that truck will get used offroad occasionally.
for a 4.6 and 3.73's with 35's get a tuner and it will be just as fast as stock, maybe a tad quicker, but your low end will hurt a bit, high end will be greatly improved. me and mercedestech are the only people i know on hear who had 35's with the 4.6, with a tuner its not bad, stock gears are fine, any tire bigger than 35's will need a re-gear tho.
don't let people talk you into a leveling kit if he wants a suspension lift. he will end up lifting it more at some point, no need to waste money on something to get changed later on.
PM me if you got any question about the 4.6 with 35's.
im bet your kid will use his truck, just let him know all damages he causes is his own fault and he pays for. im not saying that he will tear the truck up, he might just go light offroading but i bet theres a 95% chances that truck will get used offroad occasionally.
for a 4.6 and 3.73's with 35's get a tuner and it will be just as fast as stock, maybe a tad quicker, but your low end will hurt a bit, high end will be greatly improved. me and mercedestech are the only people i know on hear who had 35's with the 4.6, with a tuner its not bad, stock gears are fine, any tire bigger than 35's will need a re-gear tho.
don't let people talk you into a leveling kit if he wants a suspension lift. he will end up lifting it more at some point, no need to waste money on something to get changed later on.
PM me if you got any question about the 4.6 with 35's.
May look into a tuner
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Let the kid enjoy himself. I wouldn't go with a body lift. It's a hack way to lift your truck. I would still regear on 35+'s, to save mpg, and stress on the transmission.
I think at 16 he should be more worried about drinking and drugs. That's when it all started when I was in HS a couple years ago.
I think at 16 he should be more worried about drinking and drugs. That's when it all started when I was in HS a couple years ago.
Good point thanks
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Not a problem its all in fun LOL
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im 16 and i have an 06 with a 2.5 inch leveling kit and 35 inch km2s...i do have fun with my truck but i dont abuse it nor do i break anything on it...tell the kid to have fun but know his trucks limits thats what my dad did and my truck hasnt had a problem besides a window motor issue in the year ive had it
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Wow it sure dosen't look like a body lift.
Nice job!!
I have a 2.5 inch AS level kit in front and 3 inch AS blocks in the rear.
I'm running 325/60/20's on the stock FX4 wheels.
I've been very happy with it. But like most of us I do want more out of it now.
