So you want to lower your 04-08 F-150
#93
I've got the bell tech flip kit in the rear of my 04 lariat 2wd and it looks perfect,but it rides like ****! It bounces around like there's no shocks at all! I've tried both sets of their shocks street performance and the nitro drop with no luck! I also tried using shock extenders which actually puts the shocks back to a more normal angle,but that's it! I'm thinking of putting some 4600 series bilsteins on and trying that. Also I've got new extra flip kit,shocks,shackles and leafs for sale.
#94
#95
It has all of that,but the 1" raising shackle didn't lower the truck enough,so I used the shackle that was already in there from the previous owner which is a 2" lowering shackle.the truck sits perfect,but like I said it bounces moderately.Im going to change out to the stock shackle and try that,if that doesn't work I guess I'll either live with it or out the 1" lifting shackle in.i should've bought the ford racing kit,there's still a few around.
#96
Okay so I finally got rid of the rear bounce and the truck sits perfect and rides like a dream now. I have drop spindles in the front with drop springs and stock bilsteins. In the back I have the flip kit with the stock oem shackles,shock extenders and stock bilsteins. Like I said befor I have enough new parts left over to drop another truck or 2 so pm me for info.
#97
hey new to forum was looking around for info on a belltech 3/5 drop for my 04 2wd f150. i got the struts rear flip kit and rear shocks will get here next week. i looked at the instructions for the front and it says nothing about trimming the tie rod ends. i looked on here and you say it will need to be cut. i just want to make sure before i get it all torn apart n have to cut and thread the end. i hope everything clears with my 26s on it.
#100
#101
Check out Swayzecrazy's post on the second page. He is a 4x4 that is safely dropped to 2.5/4 (those are 2wd numbers, going from a 4x4 to 2wd parts will get you another inch in the front and 1.5 in the rear). So that would be 3.5/5.5 lower than your stock height. He did struts in the front and a flip kit in the rear, both are fairly easy to do if you know how to work on a vehicle.