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Leveling kit or 3" lift.

slmann

slmann

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Just wanted to see what everyone thought about the two.

The leveling kit would level the truck out and it wouldn't look like it's taking a nose dive.

The 3" lift would lift it up and still keep the factory rake.

Everyone's thoughts on the two.
 
O'Rattlecan

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thought about doing a leveling kit on my truck also... I like the idea, but can't come up with the cash. I'd jump on that. As far as lifting... I wouldn't lift a 2wd pickup.

Ryan
 
polarbear

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Levelling kit on a F350 with 35's

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Think the Silverado's gonna stay stock though- wifey and i like the look the way it is.

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Say what you want- getting to like that new Bowtie more and more with every mile.
 
slmann

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Brian_B said:
It is? Sorry...didn't look like it to me with the little tires.
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If your talking about the avatar, that is an old pic when I still had the original tires on it. Those were 255/70 and I beleive that is an optional tire. I think 235/75 was the standard size from factory. I stepped up just a little to a 265/70. I heard the biggest you can put on with out having a lift or leveling kit are 285/70 (equivelant to a 33" tire) anything bigger will rub in the front. YelloThumbUp
 
slmann

slmann

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not really sure. I was just wanting to go a little bigger. I think the lift would probably suit me best. This is something that probably won't happen for awhile but I would like to get everyone's opinion on the two.
 
O'Rattlecan

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well, I wouldn't level it then, if it's a 4x4. Once you get it up higher, you can't even tell the front is a tiny bit lower.

Just raise it 3", but don't go ape-chit with the tire size. You'll contribute to a lot of road noise and lower your MPG.

Ryan
 
slmann

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O'Rattlecan said:
well, I wouldn't level it then, if it's a 4x4. Once you get it up higher, you can't even tell the front is a tiny bit lower.

Just raise it 3", but don't go ape-chit with the tire size. You'll contribute to a lot of road noise and lower your MPG.

Ryan
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that's what I was thinking. It will probably be awhile before I do it. When I do the lift I'll need some bigger tires(but not too big) and since the truck only came with 3.55 gears I'll probably have to step that up too. Since all of that is fairly expensive it will probably be longer than I think but you never know. YelloThumbUp
 
blacksnapon

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Dont know about lowering an f150.....but it did make the 05 gt mustang (silver, 5 speed, 2 tone red interior, 3 valve 4.6 motor) look pretty good that I was dealer prepping today!
 
slmann

slmann

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No, I wouldn't lower an F-150 either. The leveling kit actually lifts the front.YelloThumbUp

You keep trying to sell that Mustang to my wife, don't you. What did I ever do to you Vince? :rofl:
 
mrfixit

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IMO, level kit would make your current tire size "WORK". If you raise it, I think you're going to find the tires look small, and be dissatisfied with them.
The leveling kit will give it "stance". I think that is what you are looking for.
 

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