New Coils
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Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Apple Valley, ca
New Coils
I would like to level out my 99 f150 ext cab.
get away from the stink bug look, where can i buy new coils i 'd like to add 2" to the front. plus stiffen it up some.
get away from the stink bug look, where can i buy new coils i 'd like to add 2" to the front. plus stiffen it up some.
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Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Asheboro, North Carolina
I think a better way to go would be to purchase some spindles instead of coils; this way you keep the stock coils/ride quality, and gain the added height your looking for. I'm no expert, and I would recommend waiting for more replies to your thread.
The reason I mentioned the spindles, is because when I had a standard cab 2 wheel drive, I purchased a set of "Rough Country" coils, had them installed, as well as a pair of cam kits for each side. After all this, it still did not align properly.
Also, you will be faced with having to find shocks that are longer to compensate for the additional height of the new coils.
The truck I had rode like crap after I did all this. I finally put it all back to stock, and purchased a 4 wheel drive extended cab.
Oh! almost forgot, you'll have to grind the factory bump stops off of each upper A-Arm too.
[This message has been edited by Nitrox (edited 01-03-2001).]
The reason I mentioned the spindles, is because when I had a standard cab 2 wheel drive, I purchased a set of "Rough Country" coils, had them installed, as well as a pair of cam kits for each side. After all this, it still did not align properly.
Also, you will be faced with having to find shocks that are longer to compensate for the additional height of the new coils.
The truck I had rode like crap after I did all this. I finally put it all back to stock, and purchased a 4 wheel drive extended cab.
Oh! almost forgot, you'll have to grind the factory bump stops off of each upper A-Arm too.
[This message has been edited by Nitrox (edited 01-03-2001).]