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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 08:34 AM
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Are these angles too bad?

I put a 1.5" autospring leveling kit on top of my 6" Fabtech coilovers to clear 37s. I put BDS leaf springs in the back with my stock 2" blocks. I called BDS to ask about the springs and they said I would get 5.5" of lift with them. I'm currently sitting 1/2" higher in the front than the back with this setup. Do y'all think I will have any long term problems with these angles?
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 08:36 AM
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Can't get the picture to work off my phone. I'll get the picture on around lunch time
 
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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yes, really bad.
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For comparison since I am starting a new thread for the Sticky thread
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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Ouch! How did it look before the spacer stacked on the lift?
 
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 02:17 PM
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Ouch! How did it look before the spacer stacked on the lift?
Come on patty, search! thank god your not a big bad mod or something
https://www.f150online.com/forums/su...ing-6-8-a.html


Mossy, uncrank your coil overs. I know you said you don't want to touch them, but those angles aren't going to keep that front end together long.
 

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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Come on patty, search! thank god your not a big bad mod or something
https://www.f150online.com/forums/su...ing-6-8-a.html

yea because i wasnt on the mobile site during work.....
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 01:29 PM
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What is involved in uncranking the coilovers? I know I need the special wrench from Fabtech but do I need to compress the coil to loosen them up, or can I just put the wrench on there and loosen it?
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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i'd jack the truck up to take weight off them, should be able to just crank them down
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 97isnotold
i'd jack the truck up to take weight off them, should be able to just crank them down
This.

You just need a large enough spanner wrench, not fabtech specific tool.
 

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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 11:45 PM
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The fabtech coilovers uncranked still sit about 6.5-7" of lift and stress the CVs, even before the added leveling kit. Those angles are horrific.
 
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