When I drive home tomorrow I'll be three inches taller than when I left in the morning? WOOHOO !
Installing a Performance Accessories body lift. Unfortunately I can't wait to find out how the ride quality will be affected.
Anybody who's had this installed, could you tell, or what experiences have you had with body lifts?

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2000 F-150 XLT
4.6 Triton V8,3:55,AT,2WD
SuperCab, SB, StyleSide
Gold + Wedgewood Blue w/ tan interior, Captains chairs,
Mods:Kenwood 40x4 CD player/changer, True Dual exhaust w/ 18" glasspacks
w/ chrome tips out the back, bug/rock shield, K&N air filter,tinted windows
265/75/16 BF Goodrich All-Terrain TA's
Chrome Westin nerf bars.
Soon: Spray-in bedliner, maybe 3" spindle liftn eventually.




[This message has been edited by 19-SeventyFord (edited 02-28-2001).]

 

The ride quality usually doesn't change except for the fact that you get more body roll on high speed turns. If you drive it like a monster truck and not a sports car the ride will be fine.

 

You will get alittle more wind noise. Plus, after I installed mine, the ride seems to be stiffer. Maybe, it has to do with the RSX's. Steering and performance is still there. You'll enjoy it.
Also, if you're not installing it. Double check the transmission cooling lines before you drive it. Especially, right under the crankshaft pulley. Mine was rubbing after the lift.

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1999 4x4 F250 LD XLT SuperCab 5.4L, 3.73, 4R100 trans.
Flowmaster exhaust, K&N, Superchip, WMS Velocity Tube, Rancho RSX shocks, Hellwig rear swaybar, Stull billet grille, PIAA Air Dam with 2-PIAA Pro80XT's (120W), 4-KC Daylighters (150W), Performance Accessories 3" Body Lift, 33/12.5/17 ProComp Mud Terrains on 17x8 American Racing Atlas Rims. Kenwood 7007 CD, Alpine 3342 Signal Processor, Alpine MRV-F353 5Ch. Amp, Pioneer TS-A6865 3-way speakers, MTX Thunderforms. CompuStar alarm/autostart.



[This message has been edited by Jupiterak (edited 02-28-2001).]

 

Think the only thing that will change your ride quality with the body lift will be bigger tires/type........The lift didnt change anything for me..well except 3 inches....Dave

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1998 F-150,4x2,4.6 AUTOMATIC, XLT

FABTECH LIFT 6.5
BODY LIFT 3IN (6"11 1/2")
LIFT LIPS
315 GEOLANDERS
EAGLE 143 16X10s
SUPERLIFT TRACTION BARS
NERF BARS
F&R LUMI LOGOS
SUPERCHIPPED
FLOWMASTER 40
CB (TX CHAPTER MUST)
CLEAR CORNERS
IMAGE COVERS BACK LIGHTS
COVERKING DASH COVER
SNUG LID
BEDLINER AND MAT
EGR FENDER FLARES
CLASS III HITCH
STROBES
PAINTED MOTOR
AIRAID KIT W/PREFILTER
BUG SHIELD AND RAIN GUARDS
6 DISC CD CHANGER
BLUE LIGHTS UNDER TRUCK
MUTH MIRRORS

San Antonio
DWESSELS89@AOL.COM

FUTURE MODS
4.56 GEARS
SUPER CHARGER
HEADERS

 

19-SeventyFord: Are you having someone else install the lift? If so, how much are you paying them? Thanks.


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Magnum Custom wrap-around grill guard | Offroad lights
Blazer back-up lights | Full-length nerf steps with custom brackets
275/70/17 Bridgestone Dueler ATs

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Yeah, Swamp Rat, I'm having a local shop install it. I'm paying way too much for what it is but it's going to be $450 for labor. I really didn't want to pay it but, I couldn't do it myself because I'm in an apartment and have nowhere to do the work. Also, don't have the tools, and because I just moved out here don't know anybody to lend a helping hand. Just too many factors which add up to a pain. Also this is really the only place that does this type of work so they can pretty much screw you.

 

450 For install? Wholly crap....I got my 3 inch body lift, bumper brackets, and installed for 500.

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