Got any pics of the finished job? Any noticable difference in the ride and handling?
I'm debating doing the same with my rig (07 EL EB) only putting 285/55 20s on it.
Did you refer to my lift?
Didn’t take any pics. I’ll do it tomorrow.
Any way.
I got the 3/2 spacers off eBay.
The work was a pain… all the bolts ware over tighten and wouldn’t open.
The kit came with rear instructions for 2gen Expedition, not for 07-on.
For the front, they tell you to disassemble the 2 bolts that connect the lower “A” arm to the chassis. Although it makes it easy to take out the strut, once you reassemble the suspension (tighten the bolts “at ride height”) you completely loose the front alignment…
All installed, it looks good.
I got just over 2” lift rear and just over 3” for the front – all measured from center of the wheel to the arch, above it.
Once I finished the installation, it was 2.5”/3.5” but it was settled to about 2”/3” after driving the EXPY for a mile or two.
Aside for the lost alignment, I think the ride is a bit harder. Just a bit.
One thing did have me worried, during the installation.
After reinstalling the front strut and bolt everything in place, when the suspension is in full “drop”, the upper “A” arm is touching the spring.
Actually, it’ was pushed hard to the spring.
That made me worried I did something wrong and I disassembled everything and start over – twice…
The upper “A” arm is moved away off the spring after the lowering the wheel, to take full weight of the EXPY and the suspension move up a little.
I am still a bit concerned because when offloading, if one wheel dropped (articulate) the “A” arm will get into contact with the spring – this is something to take under consideration if/when driving off-pavement.
As for the tires.
285/65-20 are almost the same size as my current stock 275/55-20.
I don’t think there will be any problem with the 285, even without any lift/level installed.
I do want to go for the 295/70-18 but…
kawika36??
