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I do fine with a 2" leveling spacer however if I had to recommend it, id say go with the 2" coil setup, the ride will be less harsh IMO. If only 33's is where you're going you can do a single 2" block in the back OR do something a bit better and go on Rock Auto, find the Heavy Duty spring pack, and upgrade the rear leafs from a 3 leaf, 1100lb spring to a 5 leaf, 1750lb and actually add some payload capacity and net yourself about a 1.75" lift after they settle without blocks. Also, a 1-2" body lift can give you some extra room. I happen to run a 2", the 3" didnt seem necessary and i'm on considered 34's (33.8" Dia) now. I doubt i'll ever go bigger than a 37" Maybe a 35" at most and a wheel size smaller from 17" to a 16".
And the one thing I WOULDN'T skimp on is shocks. Not only is it the part of the suspension that controls how your car not only handles but how safely on or off the road. Don't get me wrong Bilstiens are great bang for your buck for what most people actually look at and buy even. But two things, a.] Bilstien makes better upper end products beyond the typical 4600's and 5100's as well as b.] There's far better products out there for that same money and or just better products. Nothing worse than shelling out money for something that's really designed to be only as the best of a stock shock can be. And considering OEM specs that Ford lets leave the factory, that's not saying too much more.
Cheap shouldn't be the difference between safety of yourself, family, or others on the road and less stuff happens to break when you buy quality gear that lasts a long time. To this day, i'll never understand the mentality of buying something for $150 3 times vs paying $500 for something that lasts 5x longer or better..
just my $ 0.02
Last edited on Mon Feb 17th, 2020 10:37 pm by Undrstm8ed
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