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Old May 23, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by pizzaman711
What level kit did you use? Some have been reported as not giving the full amount of lift they state.
Originally Posted by Jaskdavis
Just put some weight in the back to make it level and ride better :P, But being serious now, I have an 05 2wd and put on a 2'' Level Spacer and it was NOT level, so I Re-did suspension and went with Bilstien 5100 with 1'' setting and a 2'' spacer for 3'' and it sat too high in the front so I threw a 2.5'' block in the rear and ran with it! I like that better since I haul stuff and it becomes level with a Heavy load!
Thanks Guys for the info!! Looks like it all comes down to personal opinion on what is level and what is not! Some like a little rake in the front and some like it in the back! I wont do a 3" for the reasons that pizzaman711 stated. I am curious now if they make the bilstein 5100's for my truck (2010 supercrew 4x4) and can i use them with my 2" spacer? Or will this do the same thing as a 3" leveling kit to my ball joints and tie rods?
 
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Old May 24, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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Any 3"+ combination with out a subframe is the same as far as screwing everything up.
 
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Old May 24, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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Are you sure you got a 2 inch kit? To my knowledge, Daystar only has the 2.5 and the 1 inch budget boost kits. I have the 2.5 on my 07 F150 2wd and it gave it perfectly level, at times front slightly higher looking. Then my dad has the 1 inch budget boost Daystar on his 2010 F150 Lariat 4x4 Crew Cab and it gave him the straight perfect level.. I dunno what you have on or what is done.. but to me I woulda guessed you had the 1 inch budget boost. My dads truck is similar and you can tell even with the 1 inch that it is higher in front, I couldnt imagine how much higher it would really be with a 2.5 inch installed, it would be way higher in front than in rear. Thats why I think you have the 1 inch possibly, did you order it or see it yourself to know for a fact?

Also running a combo of lift struts and spacers is not a good idea. People always look to push the lift limits without doing full lift procedures. 3 inch is too much IMO. I installed my 2.5 spacer and the change of angles installing back was a lil pain.. imaging those angles with anything else would be ridiculous.
 

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Old May 25, 2012 | 01:19 AM
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Here is the kit they put on it or the kit they told me they put on it.

Http://wwwdaystarweb.com/productdeta...?productID=938

Do you mind getting a measurement off your dads for me just so I can tell? Thanks for your help
 
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