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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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2.5 or 3 inch leveling kit

Like the title says i would like a front leveling kit but i am unsure about which size to use. I have a 2005 FX4
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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2.5 autospring
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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go with the 2.5"
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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If to do over again, I would go with the 2"... or go ahead with a real lift. My 2.5 inch worries me. We will see if my worries are real. I really don't like the upper ball joint angles and front drive shaft and rack and pinion angle to the tie rods. I do believe I will be seeing some wear a lot sooner than I want to. I didn't know they made a 3" leveling kit?? I would avoid that like the plague.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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Alot of people have ran the 2.5inch and havent ever had problems.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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I would go with a 2 or 2.5 inch kit. 3 inches is just too much for the ball joints to take.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by keith_bennett
Alot of people have ran the 2.5inch and havent ever had problems.

look at the geometry of the components on a 04 up F150 with the 2.5... you may change your mind......
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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Try the 1.5" AS. Angles are not as severe and truck will sit damn near level. I got 2" from my 1.5".
Pictures in gallery.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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wait... KY, you have a 1.5" lift?? Didn't know they made those...
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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autospriing

Originally Posted by WARNING327
Like the title says i would like a front leveling kit but i am unsure about which size to use. I have a 2005 FX4
http://www.autospringcorp.com/

Call them they will tell you everything you need to Know.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by chris1450
look at the geometry of the components on a 04 up F150 with the 2.5... you may change your mind......
Here are the angles on my 2007.

 
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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Before my lift the 2.5" AS gave me the pre-runner look.
 
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