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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 01:35 AM
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My new lift - Procomp 6" Stage I

I got the new lift installed this week and thought I would share some photos!









Its a Procomp 6" - Stage I Lift with RS9000 Shocks, new 20x9 wheels and 35x12.50 tires
 
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 02:57 AM
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Any issues with rubbing the fender wells or fender liner from the tires? I am looking at getting a 4" or 6" lift on my 2012 FX4 and was trying to figure out what size tires to get. I am wanting to put 20x9 wheels and was torn between 35s or 37s.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 07:39 AM
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Any issues with rubbing the fender wells or fender liner from the tires? I am looking at getting a 4" or 6" lift on my 2012 FX4 and was trying to figure out what size tires to get. I am wanting to put 20x9 wheels and was torn between 35s or 37s.
No rubbing at all. The wheels are a 0mm offset and 5.5" BS and with the lift there has not been any rubbing at all with the 35's.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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Sweet!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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UPDATE: Unhappy with stance in rear of truck

The lift kit came with a 4" block for the rear and I have been unhappy with the way that the back end appears to be lower than the front even though they the installed shims for the springs. I told them upfront that I did not this to be the case and that is why they suggested the shim pack and I went with it. Well needless to say, they will be replacing my 4" block with a 5" block tomorrow to hopefully correct this issue.

Is it just my eyes here or have others had to jack the back end up more after installing the lift??? Is it because mine is the 157" WB and it just looks more deceiving? I’ve read about others whose back end was too high, and I know that it is mostly an opinion of the individual, but my front raised nearly 6" and my back did not based on my before and after measurements ....
 
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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You may be right. Your longer wheelbase may make it more noticable than if you had the short, short bed.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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what are you actual measurements from ground to fender well top lip?

In your pictures from the front of the truck, it will appear higher in the front, just because of the perspective, especially if the camera is below the bottom of the body.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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Mine would have been opposite they left the leveling kit in mine 1.5 inch and it came out great but first pic I got of mone front looked higher but when I measured it it was level ur truck looks great
 
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 10:23 PM
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what are you actual measurements from ground to fender well top lip?

In your pictures from the front of the truck, it will appear higher in the front, just because of the perspective, especially if the camera is below the bottom of the body.
The truck first measured at 42" at the rear fender with the 4" block from the kit, and after they installed the 5" block, it measured 44" in the rear. The front was at 44" before and after (obviously no change in the front with rear block only increasing in size).

From reading other posts, I've gathered that this does not actually let you know if it is level or not or at least this is not the best way to measure and tell... But to that I say I really don't care about it being level or what the measurements are because I visually didn't think it looked right so I had them add a larger block till it looked right to me! (the shop first tried to convince me that with the 4" block, it was "level")

I guess that I get that about the picture angles but in all the pictures I took, the a$$ end was on uphill side of slight slope with the rear on a higher elevation .... Guess my photography skills need some work!
 
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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Mine would have been opposite they left the leveling kit in mine 1.5 inch and it came out great but first pic I got of mone front looked higher but when I measured it it was level ur truck looks great
Sorry, but I haven't figured out the "multi-quote" reply yet so I am individually responding ......

Thanks, I really like 'er now that the back is slightly higher looking than the front ...And unless I am misreading your post, I actually had the same issue with the front being higher except I did not have a level kit installed first
 
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Firecop2653
Any issues with rubbing the fender wells or fender liner from the tires? I am looking at getting a 4" or 6" lift on my 2012 FX4 and was trying to figure out what size tires to get. I am wanting to put 20x9 wheels and was torn between 35s or 37s.

Again, no multi-quote experience and I should read that helpful little bit up on the front page... But just haven't yet


I take back my previous statement about no rubbing because it may be misleading for those going back and reading this.... I found out when I had her back in the shop to install the bigger blocks that they cut/trimmed the front lower plastic air dam to where there actually would be no rubbing (I guess they knew this was an issue and just did). They did it so cleanly that I would have thought it came that way from Ford until I looked at another stock truck parked next to me at work today and noticed mine was indeed trimmed! But the answers still remains NO RUBBING like on the struts or inner wheel well or fenders, etc. like I had on my old F150 at full cut of the wheel
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by TX_KingRanch
Sorry, but I haven't figured out the "multi-quote" reply yet so I am individually responding ......

Thanks, I really like 'er now that the back is slightly higher looking than the front ...And unless I am misreading your post, I actually had the same issue with the front being higher except I did not have a level kit installed first
As long as u like it that's all that matters I'm glad it worked out for u
 
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 11:27 PM
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Just got the stage 1 lift on my truck. My back end sits a bit lower also
 
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 12:59 AM
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I know this is a few months old, but your truck came out great. Never been a fan of the longer beds, but it looks so much better when lifted compared to the short beds.

From what I've seen on here, just about everyone that installs a pro comp kit usually ends up with the front being nose high. The 5" block or an AAL usually fixes it.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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Those rims are deceiving! That lip makes them look like 18s at first glance lol. Truck looks great man. I'm running the stage I on my 2008 2wd and have loved it. One thing to remember when looking at if it's level, is the fact that the front wheel well is cut higher than the rear. This makes it appear to be higher up front, when it might actually be level. Here's mine...

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