I just got a 2001 F-150 XL Sport 2WD and wanted to put a leveling kit on it. I looked around and found a 1" and 1.5" Front kit for $39.99 made by Daystar. Is this a good brand and what kit should I get. And lastly the kit only comes with coil spring spacers, do I need to buy other things to complete the mod. Thanks for any help.

 

Daystart is a pretty good name. Most people on here like the AutoSpring (AS), but I have a NCD kit ($89 shipped on ebay) and it's held up well for me. I went with the 2.5in kit and love the way it looks. Some put on an "add-a-leaf" on the rear for it to be more level, but mine looks very level to me with out the "add-a-leaf". There's quite a few people on here with pics so take a look and see which one you want.

 

i had a daystar leveling kit and for what i did with it, it was just fine.

 

what in. kit is on the yellow truck thanks

 

Dude, wtf is up with the title of this post? Don't make those of us with leveling kits panic. If you need info, great but try searching first. Your question has been asked a thousand times.

Now, get the kit, its a good brand. You won't regret it. The Autospring kit is the brand I chose.

 

heard it was a good kit but a lot use AS

 

I have a quick question. I have looked at several leveling kits and quite a few of the people who put these kits on are riding nose high. I think riding nose high looks forty times worse than low. Also, how much weight would it take, put in the bed, for the truck to start riding nose high (I move things around from time to time). Thanks

 

Unloaded and unleveled (super rake)


Well here is mine unloaded and leveled



Loaded with 1200lb of water, dropped the rear 2.5"

 

i found that ready lift is a good kit also. one thing that im haveing problems with is getting the tortion bars to come out.. so if any one could give suggestions to that is would be very helpful!

 

heres what to do. you have a 97-03 so go with the 1.5" daystar kit for 40 bucks. also youll need to get a set of camber bolts for the upper control arms to align the truck and your set search part number EIB587385K on google and the stillen.com site has them for about 50 shipped. you can install it your self. its very simple and takes about 3-4 hours. total price is 40 for the kit, 50 for camber kit, + alignment.

i put this kit on my truck and im running 33's now with no rub on stock rims

 

Soo you are saying that you put the kit and camber bolts on and THEN went and got it aligned? How much did you end up spending? I am curious

 

I had had camber bolts installed preivously when other suspension work was done so I got to skip that step but your timeline is correct. I installed the kit with the camber bolts then got it aligned. I spent 40 on the spacers then 100 on a lifetime alignment at brake check. That would have been an extra 50 for the bolts shipped and I also got me a new jack ( birthday present from my parents) before doing it and a deep 21 mm socket and tie rod fork ( bout 20) to make things easier

 

Haha yeah sorry I did not think you would see this.. PM.