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Old 04-28-2014, 06:24 PM
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Thanks guys, and I got so many compliments and such but I still need this to be daily driver and pickup functional. I'm now the only guy on two sides of the family with a pickup. 5/7 is the spoken on drop right now patman as I think you forgot the 1" lift shackle. Funny I use to think 1 inch of drop wouldn't make much of a difference. And AZ as soon as the jacked truck down the factory bump stop were smashed and I installed the djm stops.

Heres the thread about Jetpilot that calmed me down. I was really lost...

https://www.f150online.com/forums/20...-2007-fx2.html
 
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Old 04-28-2014, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 01 gt f150
This is AZmidget FX2 for reference.



When you do get the struts grind twice as much out of the alignment holes, I did and at 4.5" I am maxed out but still in spec.

For reference here is my truck 4.5/5.5 drop
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Alignment holes? What am I suppose to grind off on the struts? Does anyone know where to get the front leaf spring hangers at?
 
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Old 04-28-2014, 10:09 PM
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This is what a 2/4 drop looks like using 2" drop coils and 4" drop leafs

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Those things are pricey, but damn do they look good.
 
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Alignment holes? What am I suppose to grind off on the struts? Does anyone know where to get the front leaf spring hangers at?[/QUOTE]

I think 01 gt f150 copied a bit too much text from the thread where I posted that. But that does hold a little value. any more than 2" of drop it is suggested to elongate the alignment holes on the lower control arms, but you should be fine at 2".
 
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Old 04-29-2014, 10:30 AM
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Maybe in a couple of years when I wear out both sets of tires I got ill try the 3/5 drop again.....
 
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Originally Posted by Makahveli
Maybe in a couple of years when I wear out both sets of tires I got ill try the 3/5 drop again.....
It's a curse, you are never low enough...
 
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Can never be high enough either . . .
 
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Old 04-29-2014, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by KMAC0694
Can never be high enough either . . .
LMAO! Sounds like something someone from Colorado or Washington might say...
 
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Sorry for the low brow humor.... LOL
 
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I was THIS close to saying "pun" after
 
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Old 04-29-2014, 10:17 PM
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What are your measurements from ground to bottom of top fender on each wheel?
 
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Old 04-29-2014, 10:28 PM
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When for alignment today, told me I need to do ball joints first and to grind the alignment holes if I want zero stance
 
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The best way to measure ride height to compare is from center of the wheel to the fender. That way you take out the tire size, and just looking at suspension.
 
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Right now I'm trying to install the djm spring hangers and now I can't get the holes to line up. I did some grinding and finally got the holes for the shackle to the original spring holes to line up. Now is it a must to bolt down the shackle brace to the frame? Cause I'm way off . BTW this on the passenger side, after minor grinding to the driver side all holes lined up perfectly!!!
 
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