I have 115k on my f150 4x4. I need new shocks and would like to take this opportunity to add 4" of lift.

So my question to you is.... Can I get 4" of lift without spending more than $500?

If so, I would like to hear how or where to get the parts.

Thanks

Jason

 

You could do a 3" body lift. But if you need someone else to install it, you're easily going to go over that price.

 

Plan on spending around $2000 for a decent lift

 

http://www.roughcountry.com/ford_4wd_f150_4.html

That's the cheapest 4" suspension lift on the market that I'm aware of. If you get a 3" body lift and do the install yourself, you can be under $500. There's no way to get a suspension lift for $500 unless you buy a used one or something

But for $100 more you can get a 6" lift because a 4" and 6" have all the same parts except the 6" parts are a little bigger
http://www.roughcountry.com/ford_4wd_f150_6.html

 

I will look into the body lift. I bet its out of my mechanical ability.

 

Body lifts are easy, you're just installing spacers underneath the cab and bed to raise it up... Not recommended for off-roading, but ok for mall crawling

 

It's not difficult, just time consuming. Read through these directions and see if it sounds easy enough for you to do.

http://www.performanceaccessories.co...ions/70063.pdf

 

Do you need gap guards with a 2" body lift?

 

You don't "need" them with a 3" but it looks better to have them with 2" or 3". You don't have to buy them. I made my own out of an old trash can

 

Don't get a 2". It won't come with bumper relocation brackets and you'll have 2" gaps up front and in the back in between the bumper and body. Just go 3".

 

Would 3 be OK stacked on 7.5 fabtech ?

 

fabtech doesn't have a 7.5" kit for a 4wd 2004 f150.

 

Sorry I have a 2wd

 

start your own thread for questions. but yes that will work.

 

My question was appropriate for him as well about stacking body lift and suspension lift