Pulled the Trigger: RC 2.5'' level + 1.75 rear Spacer

zotes1500 · Nov 25, 2012

So on ebay i got a brand new Rough Country front 2.5 inch front level kit with the 1.75'' rear coil spacer Should be in by Thursday the 29th. I Will be installing it myself (and my brother) :cheers:

The kit:

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My build Thread:
http://www.ramforum.com/f17/my_slow_build_thread-23036/

My truck:

the tires that I have that will be going on later:
33x12.50x20 Federal M/T

LoneStar210 · Nov 25, 2012

I'm running the same leveling kit for now.

zotes1500 · Nov 25, 2012

LoneStar210 said:
I'm running the same leveling kit for now.

how do you like it

LoneStar210 · Nov 25, 2012

It's a decent kit and rides close to stock. I've had it on my truck for a couple months now. I plan on ordering a RCX lift kit in the near future though, then add 35's.

ATOM · Nov 26, 2012

33's are going to look small on there, 33 is the stock size height. putting the lift on is pretty easy if you loosen the alignment cams, gives you more room. we tried putting it on without doing that and wouldn't go back together. also be careful with the cv coming apart in the inside, my did and i had to get a whole new cv joint. the retainer clip inside was broken, not sure from me or from the factory, but at least i didn't pay the bill for a new one. the rear is way easier with a spring compressor. instructions are not very clear on the rear, the plate goes thru the top of the frame, you probably figured that out already, but maybe not.

mattman_13 · Nov 26, 2012

My bolts that sinch up into the front spacers kinda stripped and wouldnt catch. I suggest once you get the upper part of the strut through go ahead and thread the nuts on the bolts while you work with it so they dont come loose or drop back through the holes.
Took me prying down on the control arms and pushing in on the strut to get the lower strut mount to work.
It drives just like stock though. Did some 4x4 0-60 pulls with no vibes.

Heres mine just to give you something to look forward to

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ATOM · Nov 26, 2012

Chaney said:
It's only a leveling kit, 33s are pretty damn big, if you get the stock height, but a beefier looking, more aggresive, tread... Like the OP has they will look perfect.

I know ford guys who kill to run 33s stock... Hell some can't run most 33s with just a front level... We run them freaking stock. 35s would be too tucked. IMO Now 35s with a 4 inch lift are perfect, or 6 inch kits with 37s.

you can easily fit 35's on fords with leveling kit and stock rims. it's all about preference. he said he is putting on rims too so it will give it a better stance.

the cinch bolts that RC uses in their kits are a joke. last 2 lifts i installed i swapped them out for bolts, but there ain't enough room to do that with the leveling spacer.

zotes1500 · Nov 26, 2012

mattman_13 said:
My bolts that sinch up into the front spacers kinda stripped and wouldnt catch. I suggest once you get the upper part of the strut through go ahead and thread the nuts on the bolts while you work with it so they dont come loose or drop back through the holes.
Took me prying down on the control arms and pushing in on the strut to get the lower strut mount to work.
It drives just like stock though. Did some 4x4 0-60 pulls with no vibes.

Heres mine just to give you something to look forward to

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thats is an awesome stance! and which bolts are you talking about? Cant wait to put them on! but all this talk about cv joins coming out and bolts stripping lol not good. when i had my ford i put on a leveling kit myself. didnt seem too bad. And the 33's i have are going to look perfect in my opinion. I like the thinner + rugged tire look. Esp with just a level/rear spacer

quietpeen · Nov 26, 2012

33's will look great.

OP do you have wheels spacers or aftermarket wheels?

edit: just looked at your slow build thread you are getting xd addicts. I thought you were gong to mount the tires on your stock wheels which won't work without wheel spacers

zotes1500 · Nov 26, 2012

quietpeen said:
33's will look great.

OP do you have wheels spacers or aftermarket wheels?

edit: just looked at your slow build thread you are getting xd addicts. I thought you were gong to mount the tires on your stock wheels which won't work without wheel spacers

yeah my brother says just put those on the stockers for now, but i wanna go all out with the aftermarket wheels, on my ford that i used to had i put them on the stockers, but i wanna make the truck look badass. might take a little longer, but it'll be worth the wait IMO. But if i were to put them on stock i would need a 1.5inch spacer right?

ATOM · Nov 26, 2012

1/4" spacers and you will be fine. have same tires but in 35's and running 1/4" spacers and no issues

mattman_13 · Nov 26, 2012

The bolts I mentioned are the cinch bolts. You attach your upper part of the strut to the bottom of the spacer then there are 3 bolts that you run through the holes and are supposed to "cinch" with like 35ft/lbs. I did just that but when fishing them through the holes in the upper strut mount that were pushed back out. I ended up black taping them (ghetto) got them through the holes and then put the nut on (loose) while working with the lower strut.

I followed the rough country instructions and didn't experience the issue with the cv shaft coming out. A pry bar was my friend. Get all your torque specs and wrench sizes before hand.

mattman_13 · Nov 26, 2012

Because I'm not great with words:

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zotes1500 · Nov 26, 2012

mattman_13 said:
Because I'm not great with words:

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hahahaha thanks for the heads up. MUCH appreciated !!! :worship:

mattman_13 · Nov 27, 2012

Lol I've got faith if I could do it, anybody can. Looking forward to some pics!

1500ram12 · Nov 27, 2012

Pretty easy installation. Took me and a buddy with a couple of drink breaks about 2 hours to do. What I found to work the easiest was to unbolt the brakes and the upper A arm. That gave me enough room to get the struts back in. Than use a spring compressor for the rear. Here is a pic of mine with the same kit and 285/70/17

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zotes1500 · Nov 27, 2012

yeah im thinking itll just take about 2 hrs. just need to get a torque wrench

mattman_13 · Nov 27, 2012

See if you can borrow one from autozone! I used blue loctite as well because I'm paranoid.

zotes1500 · Nov 27, 2012

mattman_13 said:
See if you can borrow one from autozone! I used blue loctite as well because I'm paranoid.

good idea on both accounts. gonna see if i can rent one this weekend

zotes1500 · Nov 29, 2012

UH-OH!!!!
Will hopefully be installed on saturday after my bed gets Line-x

Pulled the Trigger: RC 2.5'' level + 1.75 rear Spacer

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