I am thinking about adding a 2" Autospring leveling kit in front and 1.5" Blocks in the back on my '08 FX2. And then finishing off the look with some 275/70-18's Nitto Terra Grapplers on the stock wheels.

Aside from the usual "it's a 2WD" or "why didn't you just get a 4WD" comments, is there any reason why I shouldn't do this small lift? I really like the look of the FX4's so this is my way of achieving this look. Any tips?

If you have any pics of this type of setup, please share.

Thanks!

 

I would go for it...just remember your mileage will take a hit with the level and bigger tires if you do it. Good luck!

 

Why would you lift a 2wd??

 

i lifted my fx2 sport... i started with a 2.5 leveling kit and 6 months later i put a 6 inch fabtech suspension on it

 

See...it all starts with a level kit.

 

For the sake of your balljoints, I'd stick with that 2" spacer. But there is NO reason NOT to lift your 2wd truck.

 

I lifted mine with adjustable coilovers

 

I put a 6" Skyjacker on my Fx2 sport. i absolutely love it

 

jack it up bro theres no reason not to. not everyone necessarly needs a 4wd. so if you just have a 2wd lift it. its your truck do what you want. i have never seen so many 2wd that have lifts till i bought my ford and started looking in these forums. you cant even tell a diffrence from a 4x4 to a 2x4 when they are lifted and have bigger tires.

 

Correction: Unless you go with coilovers or an actual lift kit!! I hate seeing those big ole' spacers there just eating BJ's for lunch.

My lifted my old 2wd '95 Tahoe with their lift spindles and upper control arms, riding on 33's...man that was back in 1998! It ran great until the ears of the upper control arm mounts started ripping away from the frame! Damn GMs...

 

I did a 3" on the front and 1.5 in the rear on my 2wd and it looks great but as far as the angles on the front suspension it looks like a disaster waiting to happen lol but we will see how long it will last I have heard of people running the kits with no issues at all but I really need tires then I will be happy.

 

Thank you for all of the advice. I had one more question, would the 2" spacer up front require any kind of offset for 33's?

 

Agreed. This is my 2wd with a PC stage 1 (ugly spacer) Soon to get a 3in PA BL and coil overs.
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Loyalblue, If you don't mind me askin'....Where did you get your fender flares?....

 

Loyalblue, how many inches of lift is that PC?