leveling kit ?
11-01-2005, 08:26 PM
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leveling kit ?
Has anyone used a leveling kit for the front of your truck? I think it is supposed too raise the front end 2" . I have a chance too buy one off a guy I know , all four shocks, spacers and all for 175.00. Any thoughts or comments would be apppreciated. Thanks
11-01-2005, 08:52 PM
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My father had one in his truck when he had 35's on it. Worked great and made the font the same height as the rear. He removed it and put on a 6" lift w/ 37's.
I'm putting one on my truck tommorow along w/ 4 new shocks. There are two ways of putting it on. One way is to use a spring compressor(the easiest way), if you do that make sure it is heavy duty not a wimpy one. Or the second option is to drop the front axel, disconnect the brake lines and all that and then put the kit on.
$175 dosen't sound to bad at all. But then again mine was free so I realy can't say how much there worth.
I'm putting one on my truck tommorow along w/ 4 new shocks. There are two ways of putting it on. One way is to use a spring compressor(the easiest way), if you do that make sure it is heavy duty not a wimpy one. Or the second option is to drop the front axel, disconnect the brake lines and all that and then put the kit on.
$175 dosen't sound to bad at all. But then again mine was free so I realy can't say how much there worth.
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11-01-2005, 11:00 PM
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[/IMG] I used the Skyjacker 2.5 coils . They are very reasonable ( I paid $300 installed ) . I have the Warn heavy duty bumper (400#) and they leveled my truck great . They may be a little stiff if you do not have a heavy bumper . I also installed bilstein 5100s .
[/IMG] I used the Skyjacker 2.5 coils . They are very reasonable ( I paid $300 installed ) . I have the Warn heavy duty bumper (400#) and they leveled my truck great . They may be a little stiff if you do not have a heavy bumper . I also installed bilstein 5100s .
11-02-2005, 03:59 PM
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no need to take loose brake lines....take loose track bar,sway bar,upper and lower shock bolts,,,,drop front end down,take 3 bolts for towers out,,,pull out shocks,coils.put in spacers,back in shocks,towers,coils.hook back up sway bar and track arm.....done.........plenty of slack in brake lines........bama
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11-02-2005, 05:06 PM
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A coil compresser is a big help . The new taller coil on the passenger side is difficult to get in , the driver side slips right in . I watched them do the installation .
11-02-2005, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jwtuc
[IMG] [/IMG] I used the Skyjacker 2.5 coils . They are very reasonable ( I paid $300 installed ) . I have the Warn heavy duty bumper (400#) and they leveled my truck great . They may be a little stiff if you do not have a heavy bumper . I also installed bilstein 5100s .
[/IMG] I used the Skyjacker 2.5 coils . They are very reasonable ( I paid $300 installed ) . I have the Warn heavy duty bumper (400#) and they leveled my truck great . They may be a little stiff if you do not have a heavy bumper . I also installed bilstein 5100s .
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I just sent my skyjacker 2.5's to my powdercoat guy, going black. Im not much of a bright red guy Anyway, i can get a deal on these springs ($185.00), ill put the pics up when i have them put in.
Anyway, i can get a deal on these springs ($185.00), ill put the pics up when i have them put in.