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flyfishingguru
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• Annapolis, MD, USA |
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• Registered on 12/31/2003 |
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 Posted:3/14/2004 13:10 |
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I have a 2003 XLT X in 2wd. I have seen suspension spacers for the front coil springs that give 2-3" of "lift " .There are also spacers for the leaf springs in the rear that accomplish the same lift. The reason I got interested in this was the rear of my truck seems to "sag" alittle bit. Will this level out the ride? Is it even a good idea? The parts cost about 50.00 from Advance auto parts and they claim it works fine and is especially good for towing. I thought it would also lift the truck up some to give the more agressive 4WD look. I don't want to spend 1500.00 on a lift kit, but also don't want to do something dangerous to the suspension. Anybody have any thoughts? I don't know if spacers are such a good idea especially on an 8900lb. truck.
Thanks for the input.
Scott
2003 Excursion XLT , Fabtech 6" Lift Kit,,Gibson Catback Exhaust ,K&N Air Intake, Alpine/Infinity/XM System,Roof Clearence Lights, "C" BETR Mirrors,Thule Roof Rack, Eddie Bauer Grille, Husky Floor Liners , American Racing Outlaw II 16x8 Wheels and 33" Goodyear ATS Tires |
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LANDYOT
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• Subscriber since 11/23/2003 |
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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• Registered on 7/15/2003 |
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Posted:3/14/2004 15:04 |
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Scott - I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "spacers" for the coil springs. Are these the devices that fit between two coils and jack them apart? If so, avoid them. Not being at all familiar with the geometry of the 2WD front suspension, I'd think replacing the coils with taller units of the same weight-compression rating would suffice ... then get a front-end alignment. The rear lift is easy, but make sure the price includes longer U-bolts. If all you're getting for $50 are the lift blocks, that sounds rather expensive. Your Excursion weighs 8,900#? What have you got in that thing? I believe they're closer to 7,200# .... still a substantial weight for a personal-use vehicle. Or are you speaking of its loaded weight? |
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