2004 - 2008 F-150
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Real Truck

Leveling kit going on tomorrow

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 14, 2010 | 11:11 AM
  #16  
sparkyb34's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 211
Likes: 0
From: Peoria, IL
Originally Posted by powerz69
Looks good! What setting did you put the ring at on the shocks?
They are on the highest setting. The front is about 1/4" higher than the back.
 
Reply
Old Nov 15, 2010 | 10:48 PM
  #17  
sparkyb34's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 211
Likes: 0
From: Peoria, IL
pics with tires on will be up tomorrow
 
Reply
Old Nov 15, 2010 | 11:07 PM
  #18  
powerz69's Avatar
Technical Article Contributor
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 566
Likes: 0
From: ED, AB, Canada
How hard was this to do? Did you follow something or just jump in there? Did you change struts before? I have my bilsteins but nobody wants to install them for me. I have all the tools to do it, just never did struts before.
 
Reply
Old Nov 16, 2010 | 05:51 PM
  #19  
rcebowl's Avatar
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Struts are really simple to do ... there are a ton of DIY's online for spring/strut swaps.

A quick google search and a 12 pack and you should be all good.
 
Reply
Old Nov 16, 2010 | 08:30 PM
  #20  
sparkyb34's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 211
Likes: 0
From: Peoria, IL
Originally Posted by powerz69
How hard was this to do? Did you follow something or just jump in there? Did you change struts before? I have my bilsteins but nobody wants to install them for me. I have all the tools to do it, just never did struts before.
It is really straight forward to do. Take wheel off, unbolt to of strut (3 bolts), undo bottom bolt of strut (1 big bolt), undo lower tie rod. Remove whole assembly, compress spring, remove upper shock bolt, remove top of strut assembly, install new shock, and install. The hardest part is getting the new shock in there. It helps to have and extra set of hands. It took me and my brother 1hr per side. He did his truck the night before so he new what to do so no instructions for me. I would say give it 2hrs per side if this is your first time. It is not bad at all, the spring compressor was what i was worried about. Just use an impact gun on it and take it slow and do both side evenly. Shouldn't be a problem.
 
Reply
Old Nov 16, 2010 | 08:32 PM
  #21  
sparkyb34's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 211
Likes: 0
From: Peoria, IL
here it is with new tires cooper zeon ltz 275/60/20


 
Reply
Old Nov 17, 2010 | 12:37 AM
  #22  
WILDMAN442's Avatar
Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 81
Likes: 0
From: Vacaville, CA
Very nice man!

Looks awesome

Justin
 
Reply
Old Nov 23, 2010 | 02:13 PM
  #23  
sparkyb34's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 211
Likes: 0
From: Peoria, IL
Update, had the leveling kit and tires on for a while. The ride is slightly rougher than stock, nothing bad. The tires are nice, little hum going down the road, can drowned out with the radio very easily. The tires work good in the rain, can't wait to test them out in the snow. All in all I am very happy with the setup and how it rides and handles.
 
Reply
Old Nov 23, 2010 | 02:19 PM
  #24  
mdhawkin's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,463
Likes: 0
From: Charleston, SC
Good update, truck does look good!
 
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:11 AM.