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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 01:58 AM
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Thumbs up Just installed 2" Autospring on 2004 F-150

I just installed the 2" Autospring Leveling. I have an appointment
tomorrow to get the truck aligned. The front and the back now measure the same.

2004 f-150 SCAB
5.4 L Lariat
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Future Mods - K&N Air Charger, Flowmaster Cat-Back
 
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 01:59 AM
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how about some pics?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 02:05 AM
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Didn't take any pics yet. I'll probably take some tomorrow and try to post them correctly (first time posting pics).
 
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 01:34 PM
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How much did it cost you? Where did you get it? I am getting a new truck tomorrow and noticed that it will need that kit.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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The Autospring Kit cost $ 115.00 (free UPS Ground shipping)
You can get one on e-Bay or call the 1-800 # listed on the e-Bay, Autospring page.
I'm Posting pictures in the gallery.

https://www.f150online.com/galleries...w.cfm?num=7277
 

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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 05:47 PM
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Your truck looks good, same color as my new Supercrew Lariat!
Was it a rather easy install? I am going to have to do that!
 
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 06:16 PM
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Yes, it was very easy to install. You definitly have to re-align the truck after the install.
However, I just took it back out of my truck today. Because, My truck has "The Vibe", and I took it to the dealer several days before I installed the leveling kit, to have them look at the viberation. They said they would'nt be able to do anything
until Ford comes out with a fix for it.
Well, I insisted that they do something to troubleshoot the vibe in my truck today!!!! So I took the level kit out for now, so there won't be any question about the vibe in relation to any modifications I might have done to the truck.
The dealer knows That I had the kit in the truck for only a few days, but I had complained about the vibe before I installed the kit.
I'm determined to get the vibe fixed. And until I do I'm going to have to hold off on any modifications.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 06:24 PM
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What kind of vibration do you have?
Hey, do you notice a sound almost like an air leak near the windshield? I know the truck is quiet, but it sounds like wind up front. I just got it and haven't driven it that much, so I haven't gotten used to it, could be normal.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 06:47 PM
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You got a nice looking truck Tom. I got the bench seat too, and like it much better than the center console. The Autospring lift isn’t going to have anything to do with vibration problems but you’re right to take it out for now so the dealer can’t use it for an excuse. Good luck getting it fixed.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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I don't have any windshield wind noise at all.
My vibration is between 50 and 70 mph. Mostly noticeable @ 65mph. The seats shake a little bit and the steering wheel shakes and shimmy's. It's not an extremely violant shake, but it's definatley noticable and annoying.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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So, are you saying your truck is pretty silent inside? Maybe I should drive another one and see how it sounds. I never drove one before this one. The sound is not terrible, but is noticeable to me. I guess it doesn't sound like an air "leak", it is more like it is "pushing wind" around the windsheild. Kind of like there is a lip right above the windsheild dragging in the wind. Does that make since?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 07:12 PM
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My truck is very quiet, no noises.
In reply to "Jpdadeo" I like the center consel too. The Lariat's are extremely Luxurious.
I had some time to kill today and I test drove a 2004 Dodge hemi Crew cab Just for fun. It was very fast and powerfull, and it sounded great, but, the interior wasn't even close to as nice as the lariat. The interior and the whole truck for that matter did'nt seem to be built as well as the ford F-150.
That's why I hope to have my Vibe fixed.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 11:18 PM
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I hear some dealers are replacing the BFG tires while some are just rebalancing them.
 
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