Lift done! 2" added to my fabtech

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Old 07-19-2012, 09:01 PM
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Exclamation Lift done! 2" added to my fabtech

Hey everyone,
Truck is finally back home after a day in the shop! Had a 2" Zone leveling kit put on my 6" Fabtech and a 5.25" Rough Country Anti-Wrap block put in the rear along with a 1.5" AAL. Brought the rear up a ton and the truck looks so much better sitting level. But pictures are worth 1,000 words.... so...

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Got dark so didn't take any measurements. But it looks level to me now, the tailgate jumped up about half a foot. And now I don't rub at all.

I can post up more pictures if anyone wants to see anything.
 
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Old 07-19-2012, 09:19 PM
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Old 07-19-2012, 09:44 PM
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Ha, thanks
 
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Old 07-20-2012, 01:36 PM
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looks sweet!! like i said before i love your truck! it's done right.
 
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Looks great! Nice work
 
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Old 07-21-2012, 09:00 PM
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quick question, how did you add the 2 " to the fabtech, and are your CV axles on a hard angle now or were you able to keep them level? i ask because my set up is similar to what you stated but i am now having issues with the CV's. its in the shop getting a body lift to fix some rubbing issues and I am completely out of ideas to get this CV issue Squared away.. thanks in advance for and info..
 
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Old 07-23-2012, 01:50 PM
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Thanks y'all for the compliments!

Originally Posted by 64D_Driver
quick question, how did you add the 2 " to the fabtech, and are your CV axles on a hard angle now or were you able to keep them level? i ask because my set up is similar to what you stated but i am now having issues with the CV's. its in the shop getting a body lift to fix some rubbing issues and I am completely out of ideas to get this CV issue Squared away.. thanks in advance for and info..
I put a 2" Zone leveling kit on in the front and a 5.25" block+AAL in the rear.

Here's a picture of the angles underneath the truck. There isn't anything too extreme. Part of the reason I went with a 2" leveling kit instead of 2.5".



Hope that helps! Need anything else let me know.
 

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Old 07-23-2012, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 64D_Driver
quick question, how did you add the 2 " to the fabtech, and are your CV axles on a hard angle now or were you able to keep them level? i ask because my set up is similar to what you stated but i am now having issues with the CV's. its in the shop getting a body lift to fix some rubbing issues and I am completely out of ideas to get this CV issue Squared away.. thanks in advance for and info..
He's 2wd, so not a good comparison. post up a photo of your angles in this thread or a new one.

Barrett, consider ditching that steering stabilizer if it doesn't need it. They've been known to put too much stress and snap a tie rod. You shouldn't need it anyways.
 

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Old 07-23-2012, 09:45 PM
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I get her back from the shop in the morning I will get a few pics and add to this thread if thats ok..or if you want I will start another ,,, but again guys thanks for the help..
 
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:58 PM
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I lifted my front using the 5100's and also set it at 2 inches. Reaching for the extra 1/2inch means a lot of compression to the spring, even with the shocks being 1" longer overall. I like the look, driving isn't much different with 38 PSI in the tires, but the hood is up there now and the truck looks nice to me.
 
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Old 07-24-2012, 05:42 AM
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Looks Bad ***!!! great ride.
 
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Love it!
 
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Originally Posted by 06yz250f
Barrett, consider ditching that steering stabilizer if it doesn't need it. They've been known to put too much stress and snap a tie rod. You shouldn't need it anyways.
Not sure how common an issue this is as there are not a lot of members here running stabilizers, but this link scared the crap out of me:

Broken Steering Rack
 
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Old 07-24-2012, 07:21 PM
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Truck looks better than a 4x4 now Barret!

I don't need to see any suspension pics, but I do need to see the pics of the Tow mirrors you were supposed to get installed on the truck.



Come on, truck is begging for them now with the added height!
 
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Looks great
 


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