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Old 10-11-2006, 12:02 PM
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installing lift kit

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I have a 99f150 4x4 ext cab that i would like to install a 10" Whiplash lift on. Right now it has a 3" body lift and the torsion bars cranked up to give it lift and a double shocks in the front. This was how the truck was when we bought it and did not know that the lift was done this way. I plan on keeping the body lift and adding the 10" lift for a total of 13". I plan on doing it myself in the driveway and was wondering how hard this is and if i need any special tools?

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Old 10-11-2006, 12:06 PM
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I've heard nothing but horror stories with Whiplash products. Really bad customer service. ..
 
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Old 10-11-2006, 12:16 PM
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Same here. Full Throttle Suspensions makes a 10 inch kit.
 
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Old 10-11-2006, 12:23 PM
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Ok i didn't know. WHat makes there kits so bad? ALso my main question is how hard would it be to install in the driveway and what special tools would i need?

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Old 10-11-2006, 12:32 PM
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Its gonna be a pain w/o air tools, possiable but a pain. Main thing I have heard bad about Whiplash is customer service and not sending correct parts w lifts.
 
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Old 10-11-2006, 05:37 PM
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I will look into the Full Throttle kits. I am mainly looking for something around 10". I want to go higher then the average 6" lift kits. I have a 02 2wd expedition with a RCD 6" lift 315/75/r16 tires. The F150 really dosent have a lift just a bodylift and some blocks in the rear and the torsion bars cranked up and it sits higher then the Expedition. I am wodering how it would be if i do go with a 6" and keep the body lift on it. How much of a difference would 9" total compare to 13" ? How much extra work is involved in doing a 6" compared to a 10" lift, do i need to have the driveshaft leghthened and any other things done? I am currently running a LT315/75/R16 tires, can i go bigger on the stock axles?

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Old 10-11-2006, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by splatee
I will look into the Full Throttle kits. I am mainly looking for something around 10". I want to go higher then the average 6" lift kits. I have a 02 2wd expedition with a RCD 6" lift 315/75/r16 tires. The F150 really dosent have a lift just a bodylift and some blocks in the rear and the torsion bars cranked up and it sits higher then the Expedition. I am wodering how it would be if i do go with a 6" and keep the body lift on it. How much of a difference would 9" total compare to 13" ? How much extra work is involved in doing a 6" compared to a 10" lift, do i need to have the driveshaft leghthened and any other things done? I am currently running a LT315/75/R16 tires, can i go bigger on the stock axles?

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Look in my gallery of my old '03 Screw 6" Fabtech,2" BL, and torsions turned up.
 

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Old 10-11-2006, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by splatee
I will look into the Full Throttle kits. I am mainly looking for something around 10". I want to go higher then the average 6" lift kits. I have a 02 2wd expedition with a RCD 6" lift 315/75/r16 tires. The F150 really dosent have a lift just a bodylift and some blocks in the rear and the torsion bars cranked up and it sits higher then the Expedition. I am wodering how it would be if i do go with a 6" and keep the body lift on it. How much of a difference would 9" total compare to 13" ? How much extra work is involved in doing a 6" compared to a 10" lift, do i need to have the driveshaft leghthened and any other things done? I am currently running a LT315/75/R16 tires, can i go bigger on the stock axles?

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full throttle and whiplash are the same company both are garbage!!!!!!! do not if u love your truck buy these kits.
 



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