1997 - 2003 F-150

5" or 8" with 35"s ?

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Old 10-10-2010, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 04heritagef150
All suspension lifts have torsion bar drop brackets, you just can't see it because the step bars are covering them.
yup, its a red bracket about in the middle of his step bar.
 
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Old 10-11-2010, 01:32 AM
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you cant use stock rims on a 4 inch lift?
 
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Old 10-11-2010, 01:47 AM
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heres my 03...4x4 5" rough country with 35x12.50x17





 
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Old 10-11-2010, 02:26 PM
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Str8t six, thanks for the pics of your set-up. I've had a 3" BL for a while, but have wondered what 35's would look like with an additional suspension lift. I like it, not as overwhelming as a 6+3 and 38's. I like the 4 or 5+3 lift without cranking torsion bars. Something else for me to hope for!!
 
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Old 10-11-2010, 03:41 PM
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yeah, i wasnt too sure about it either till i seen some pics of a guys truck with the exact same setup as me.
 
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Old 10-19-2010, 10:55 PM
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This is the 5" Rough Country lift, and i have a 2.5" add a leaf, and im gonna put a 2.5" leveling kit on the front within the week. Its sitting on 325x65 R18 cooper stt's
 

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Old 10-19-2010, 10:58 PM
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Please don't waste you money on a leveling kit. Why pay for a product that allows you to do something you can already do for free?
 
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Old 10-19-2010, 11:01 PM
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Please don't waste you money on a leveling kit. Why pay for a product that allows you to do something you can already do for free?
My cousin had one at his shop for my truck that hes just giving me.
 
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Old 10-20-2010, 08:59 AM
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Well thanks to everyone who has posted info and expecially pictures. I wish i could say Ive made my mind up, but still going crazy deciding. I did find a shop within an hr and a half from me that will provide the RCx 4-5" lift, 3" body lift, stearing stablizer, and gap guards all installed for $2000 (yes that does include all the parts above as well).... Great price and shop seems to have good reviews. I know it sounds too good to be true, but Ive spoken to the guy a few times and he is all certified and I feel comfortable with him. Kinda a long drive, but it is saving me a lot.
If anyone else has pics of their set up, Id love a few more to compare.
Thanks again everyone....

And Alex, I sent you a message.


Mike
 
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Old 10-20-2010, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Alex Laird
My cousin had one at his shop for my truck that hes just giving me.
That 'leveling kit' is useless though. You can already crank up the t-bars a couple of inches with the turn of a wrench, no need for aftermarket torsion keys.
 
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Old 10-20-2010, 12:12 PM
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aftermarket keys lift the truck 3 inches higher than the stock ones will but it makes your truck have some harsh cv axle angles and is rough on the front end
 
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Old 10-20-2010, 01:09 PM
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Right. THey have to be the worst product ever made.
 
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Old 10-20-2010, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by wandell
Right. THey have to be the worst product ever made.
Not to hijack my own thread... But worse than the "Phlobee"? That thing F'd my hair up real bad when it first came out.
 
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Old 10-20-2010, 01:21 PM
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Not to hijack my own thread... But worse than the "Phlobee"? That thing F'd my hair up real bad when it first came out.
I'd say yes. At least your hair grows back!
 
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Sorry if this is a little late in the conversation, but I'm looking to order in a lift kit from the USA and get it delivered to me here in Oz to fit to my truck.

Can anyone tell me how they ride?, my truck currently has the torsion bars wound right up and it rides like crap and jumps all around the place. I'm hoping the lift kit will help me to wind down the torsion bars to reduce the pressure and hopefully help ther truck have a better ride while still retaining some lift. thinking of either a rough country 5" or maybe Fabtech.

sorry to go a different direction on the thread but appreciate anyones experience with these as its a long way to ship something and not know if it will help my cause.

cheers.
 




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