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Old 10-27-2012, 10:46 PM
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New FX4 ecoboost...

I've still got the 03 Lightning in the garage, but wanted a four wheel drive truck too...



 
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Old 11-27-2012, 08:26 PM
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I put a leveling kit on it today, the auto spring 2". Before and after:





 
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Old 11-27-2012, 08:42 PM
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Congrats ! Let the fun begin !
 
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Old 11-27-2012, 08:51 PM
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Congratulations!
 
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Old 11-27-2012, 10:12 PM
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Added 20inch wheels too?
 
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Old 11-28-2012, 12:08 AM
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Looks great! How do you like the way it sits? Looks pretty level to me. I went with the 1.5" AS level based on the dimensions of the spacer. Feel like I still have a little rake, but overall happy.
 
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Old 11-28-2012, 09:01 AM
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Gorgeous truck! Now wrap those 20"s in some meatier tires and you'll have the nicest truck on the block!

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Old 11-28-2012, 09:59 AM
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Looks great with the level. I'm going with 1 1/2" just to make sure it doesn't get nose high.
 
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Old 11-29-2012, 07:42 PM
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339eng - Yeah, found a take-off set at my dealer.

I know it's hard to see in the pics, but in person this 2" kit looks perfect to me. I do not dig the nose-high prerunner look either, this truck looks flat and level now.
 
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Old 11-29-2012, 09:35 PM
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congrats !! So i have to ask, which truck is quicker?? The Eco or the Lighting??!!
 
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Old 11-29-2012, 09:49 PM
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Never ran the ecoboost, lol, but since I'm pushing 14psi on the gray hare, I would say it will take the big truck.
 
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Old 11-30-2012, 06:13 AM
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Nice.
 
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Old 12-03-2012, 09:07 AM
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very nice 20's set the truck off lookin good!!
 
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Old 12-24-2012, 10:28 AM
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Since getting this truck it's been hard staying out of the drivers seat. I've put over 5K on it since October, I've driven it to Corpus Christi, east Texas, Lake Charles LA, Warner Robins GA and now I'm in St. Louis for Christmas.

Love it!
 
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Old 12-26-2012, 10:47 AM
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Need some side by side shots with both rides
 

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