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Old 05-07-2011, 04:24 PM
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Short hiccup, back now... And autospring question

Ok so After getting fed up with 12 miles a gallon and trading in my beloved 02 f150 fx4 5.4 for a gas saver car, I realized I f'ed up, bit the bullet, and bought a 11 f150.

Sprung for the reg cab with the new 3.7 since I couldn't bring myself to spend ten thousand more for the xlt version. Anyway I love the truck it's good to be back and I'll never be without a ford again lol.

I want to get the autospring 2.5 inch kit because when I measured from the ground to my wheel well it's 2.5 in lower in the front. The kit comes with a block for the rear. Wouldn't this make the truck out of level again? Or am I wrong?

Also pretty sure they would but I'll ask anyway would 295/70r17 terra grapplers fit under with that kit?

Sorry for the long post. Oh and it's a 2wd.

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Old 05-07-2011, 05:05 PM
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you can fit a 33x12.50 on stock wheels on a leveling kit. use a tire converter to figure out what size a 295/70/17 is.

w/ a 2.5" leveling kit and a rear block we need to know what size rear block comes with it?
 
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Old 05-07-2011, 05:27 PM
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http://http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotor...#ht_3337wt_722

There is the link. Hope it works. It says the rear is a 1.5 in lift.
 
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Old 05-07-2011, 05:52 PM
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Why do you want to raise it and put bigger tires on it? You will only hurt the gas mileage.
 
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Old 05-07-2011, 06:30 PM
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Because having a car helped me realize that having a nice truck that I'm happy with is more important to me than a couple mpg.
 
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Old 05-07-2011, 07:01 PM
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So much for mileage with those big tires, lol. Stay with the 1.5" front rings only for a level. It will raise 2". If you do front and rear it stays with a rake.
 
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Congratulations on the new truck.

You know what they say...
 
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Make sure you disconnect the negative cable from your battery before you start the LK installation. The EPAS will be damaged if you don't depower it before doing steering or front suspension work.
 
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Old 05-08-2011, 10:05 AM
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Ok thanks. I'll try and snap a few pics today
 
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There she is. So with 1.5 in level kit ill be level? Even tho it sits 2.5 inches lower in the front? Doesn't seem right.
 
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