i was wondering if any body has used the rough country 2" leveling kit as opposed to the fabtech one. if so, is it as good. ive heard of alignment problems.

[This message has been edited by supersonic491 (edited 03-30-2001).]

 

ive heard of problems not being to align it back up unless you get (i belive) some a arms with it. if you are trying to just level it up you could also drop the rear end with a block. just another idea.

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2000 4.2l V-6 w/sport package std. cab. 2wd, bright red
billet grille
clear corners
herculiner bed liner
k&n filter
sony head unit
two 10" kicker comps.
sony amp

future:
spindle lift
fipk
chip
headers when they go down from $330
exhaust

 

I've heard about not being able to align it with the Fabtech, but not with the Rough COuntry. Man, I saw the Rough Country on the JCWhitney site and it is only $143 for the 2"! The Fabtech's that I;ve seen run closer to the $300 mark. I don't know what could be the difference between them, the Fabtech does come with shocks though.

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1999 super cab
white with tan bottom
4x2 automatic
4.6L v8
BFG AT TA KO 265/75
WAAG grillguard
2 KC daylighters
vampire remote start combo alarm
steelhorse nerf bars
Husky chrome toolbox
4 pioneer 3 way 6x8's
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wants: 2 chamber flowmaster dual exhaust
tan fender flares
american racing atlas
2" fabtech suspension leveling kit

 

I installed the Rough Country kit last year.
To align you have to get the camber caster eccentric washers from ford. You will need 4 of them. This way you can have your alignment done. It will only cost about +/-$65.00 to get the alignment done. If you do your own springs you should be able to do the installation of the washers too.

Good luck,
Mike

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MIKE KIEVIT
1997 F150 2WD(2ND OWNER)
1999 COBRA

 

mktruck~
hey man, just curious if your truck is a regular or extended cab?


***JasoN***

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Oxford White 1998 F-150 STX, reg. cab, flareside, 4.2, auto, 3.55s, tint, Prestige alarm, Bel radar detector, Pioneer CD player, 4 Polk 5x7's, Stull billet grille and bumper insert, Flowmaster exhaust, K&N airfilter, V-Tech Tailight Covers(painted to match truck), removed factory mud flaps, Clear Corner Lenses, DJM shackles(removed for lift), Billet Oval Mirror, 3in. Body Lift, lift lips, chrome tow hooks, Pilot driving lights mounted behind billet bumper insert, 16x8 Ultra Wheels, 305/70/16 Goodyear AT/S, Custom door ding from some a$$hole, Fabtech Spindle Lift, 2in. blocks out back FUTURE MODS: rancho rsx shocks, 1 1/2in. coil spacers, 2in. add-a-leafs, 315/75-16 yokohama geolander mt's, and still working on getting that dang door ding fixed . . . FIGHTIN TEXAS AGGIE C/O '03

 

J_Rock,

I updated my sig.
Standard cab. The truck is still to loose.
I need to buy the rear sway bar.
I bought the rear add-a-leaf from JC Whitney too and promptly removed it.
I hate to say it but I whimped out on the ride.
I used to have a '96 F250HD 4X4. Was killing my neck and back.
This F150 is a weak suspension from the factory. They aren't like the '96 or earlier half tons.

I have the 4.6l engine.

Regards,

Mike

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MIKE KIEVIT
1997 F150XLT 2WD(2ND OWNER)
Standard Cab
Mcwelco Tool box, 2000 aluminum wheels.
Rough Country 2 inch leveling coils.
Added another intermediate spring to rear springs for 3inches of lift and still a cushy ride.
RS9000 Shocks.

 

Don't even bother with the leveling kit ,I just went through that problem!New Ford trucks are set up with unequal length control
arms as the angle increases the wheels lean in and their is not enough ajustment in the upper control arms . For $249 you can buy 3"
lift spindles at http://www.truckn.com .This
will keep your ride quailty.

 

J_ROCK, i have a reg cab. ive heard that the springs are designed for the ex-cab so on the reg cab they are really stiff. i also read on an earlier post that some guy ripped the pistons out of his stock shocks with the lift.

 

dwdodd,

ive never heard of this company before. have you used these? they seem like the perfect solution to my problem. i was thinking about a spindle lift before i found out fabtec wanted my left arm for the kit.

 

I just ordered the upper control arms to solve the problem I had with the Fabtech leveling kit.After talking to AIM they sound like they do alot of R&D on their products.I was really disappointed with Fabtech they should pull the leveling kit off the market!