A buddy of mine works for performance shop locally, and they've had another F-150 owner cancel his order on the Roush suspension kit. Even in giving me a deal, this thing is god-awful expensive, but he insists that it's the best drop kit out there.

So, I turn to you all. Anybody have any experience with this kit? I like the 3"/3.5" drop, but I'm not sure that I want to spend that much.

Any likes or dislikes?

 

well by my name you can tell i like the ROUSH name...i have the suspension on my truck and have had no problems ..the performance is pretty kick *** too..if your going to install it yourself its 100 times easier than the other kits out there..you only have to change out the front springs &shocks ..and the rear leafs and shocks...instead of the hangers and shackles which really suck to do..i say go for it but i 'm only one opinion..money is always an issue too..

 

Roushfan is right in not having to swap the leaf spring hangar. Thats a definite plus. Don't know what kind of price your getting, but according to the roush web site, www.roushperf.com, it retails for $1175.00. Still I'd love to have it. If your getting a decent price and your buddy is going to install it, I'd say you can't go wrong. I belive you'd be getting quality parts since they are factory warranted by ford (when installed by roush).
Bilstien shocks I believe. If cash were not an issue that would be the system for me.

Why can't I have buddies that cuts me deals

 

do the roush leafs take the place of the hangers and shackles?

 

Wondering about those leaf springs myself. All the parts are still in the box, and he doesn't want to break the seal should I NOT by it. Can't blame him.
Anyway, figured this was the best place to start. He's willing to cut me a deal because I've already told him the other stuff I want to do.
Brembo GT rotors and 4 piston calipers. Those gold-cadmium rotors are almost 14", and they look amazing.
I also am saving for the ATI Procharger, I figure that having an awesome brake system and a great suspension put on beforehand will make the transition to more power less hairy.

 

By the way, thanks for the opinion, I appreciate it!!!

 

the roush susp. lowers the fornt 3" and the 3 1/2". so the leafs do replace both hanger and shackle. i guess you could use a hanger with it and get 5 1/2" if you wanted. with that come a nice price tag
http://www.roushperf.com/catalog/index.htm

 

hey if your going to spend that much on brakes what are you worried about this for ?? get the deal while you can!!!! you use the stock hangers and shackles you jast change out the leafs...good luck..i did the install in the better part of a day with just a jack and jack stands and an air gun..so if you have accsess to a lift it will be a breeze..

 

Roushfan
what stage do you have?

 

0....... i just bought the suspension and installed it....

 

If you don't get it, later on when you've got all the other mods your going to say "Damn, wish I had bought that Roush pkg when I had the chance" and then your going turn around and pay full price for it When all is said and done, your going to have one bad a$$ truck.

 

do you plan to eventually get like a stage 1 or 2. they are kinda expensive. like 7k for the stage 1. i love the rear leafs. how simple.