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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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Bilsteins with a leveling kit?

I have an 08 2WD F150 crew cab and was wondering since i already have the 3/2 kit from Fat Bob's Garage and 35's, and I still have a front rake, can I install Bilsteins and adjust them to 2" to level it out?
 
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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Im guessing you went with a 3inch leveling kit and a 2inch rear block or aal ?? If so the answer to your question is no. The only thing can you can do is lower the rear to level it out.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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Or purchas a full suspension lift. You can't combine a leveling kit and adjustable shocks.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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Yes, but is there a reason as to why this could not be done? The cv angles are the same with 2wd as with 4wd so I'm not worried about the ball joints wearing out. I was just wondering if this was possible?
 
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Most everyone agrees that 2.5 inches is the limit for leveling kits without creating ball joint angles that are too extreme. You have already exceeded that with your 3 inch kit. If you try to go taller I doubt you could even get your front end bolted back together.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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^ Agreed. What exactly does that 3/2 lift include? Because if it did not include lift spindles for the front then your deff not gonna be able to get a leveling kit in there.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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It is the 3" steel leveling kit with a 2" add a leaf spring in the rear. The 2WD F150's have the same CV joints as the 4WD ones, so the cv angles are equal to what a 4WD with a 1" leveling kit would be. This is because the 4WD's are 2" taller, but use the same joints as the 2WD's. That is why I am asking if it is possible. I know that the CV angles wouldn't be a problem if I put on a 1.5" or 2" leveling kit on top of what I have now, because it would be the same as a 4WD with a 2.5" or 3" leveling kit. I was simply asking if it was compatible to combine Bilsteins with my current leveling kit, or even stack leveling kits for that matter, as long as I used one that mounts on the bottom of the strut because my current one mounts on top.
 
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