Hey guys, I'm wondering if anyone here has the daystar 1" budget boost on there 4wd 09-12? I'm lookin to get the front end up about 1-1.5 inches to leave some rake for towing(I have exactly 2" of rake). How thick did the spacer measure? I can find all types of info on the autospring kits, but not much at all on the daystar. Pics?
Thanks
Adam

 

Physically installed it gives about 2" of lift, give or take. You could measure all the various kits, but it wouldn't be as simple as just adding up the measurements! Many factors come into play to determine the thickness of a spacer and how much lift it gives. I haven't seen anyone over here running, but on F150forum there are several with the budget boost. There is one or two members here with the autospring 1.5" kit.

The budget boost is a pretty good little deal, I have a link to a thread I'll post up later that has some good pics.

 

I have read a ton about the autospring 1.5", and it looks to be a 1 1/4" thick spacer giving about 2" of lift, making it dead level, which is a little more than I'd like. And if the daystar gives less lift, I would prefer it, but of they give the same lift, ill go with a pc'ed autospring. Tryin to stay away from havin to put a rear block in, since I'm goin with 285-55-20's for tires, which are only about .5" wider and taller than stock.

 

Click on my link in sig. There is a level truck thread and one 09+ has a 1" day star. It's a silver lariat w/ stock 18's IIRC. Could PM that guy for info

 

The day star kit is poly spacer vs the AS being metal, from my experience (Rancho quicklift) the poly gives after a while and the truck doesn't sit as high as it did when first installed. The metal spacer kits will keep true to whatever it sits once first installed.

But I do not have experience with the Day star brand, so it could differ?!