Lift idea....

[SOLISIMO]

I was looking around and saw that in some of the Excursions guys were swapping out springs to get an extra 2-3" of lift. My question is for the new model Expi's, is this an option?

I mean can you get stiffer/longer springs to give us that extra lift which would be great combined with the 3/2 lift or can you add a leaf like the F150 guys do to the rear

 

[rptr00]

I think there are ways to do this but at some point the driveline and steering shaft would be affected. I still want to try the rancho quicklift setup and stack my truxxx kit on top of that or get an F-150 body lift and make that work. I suppose you could have a spring shop custom make the springs but I think a longer shock might be necessary. I do believe the parts are out there but it would take a bit of work to find and fit them. I know a lot of the F-150 stuff would probably bolt on. If I had the money, I would take mine to a custom shop and see what they could fabricate. Who knows it might not be as expensive as I think.

 

[SOLISIMO]

I think there are ways to do this but at some point the driveline and steering shaft would be affected. I still want to try the rancho quicklift setup and stack my truxxx kit on top of that or get an F-150 body lift and make that work. I suppose you could have a spring shop custom make the springs but I think a longer shock might be necessary. I do believe the parts are out there but it would take a bit of work to find and fit them. I know a lot of the F-150 stuff would probably bolt on. If I had the money, I would take mine to a custom shop and see what they could fabricate. Who knows it might not be as expensive as I think.

Look into the Bilsteins, they have great reviews and seem to be more consistent with the amount of lift produced.

 

[rptr00]

yeah I was researching the bilsteins but never found the adjustable ones that I have been hearing about.

 

[SOLISIMO]

yeah I was researching the bilsteins but never found the adjustable ones that I have been hearing about.

These
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Bi...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5ada880ef7

Im gonna call them today and pick their brain.

 

[GXPY]

I would like to lift my 09 a couple of inches but most everyone I have contacted regarding this panics because of the load leveling system. I can't see the big deal in disabling the system. I was leaning toward the Strutmasters setup but they cannot confirm if their kit will work in an '09 and I haven't heard back from them with an "official" answer yet.

 

[rptr00]

These
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Bi...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5ada880ef7

Im gonna call them today and pick their brain.

check this out. I have no idea what lift they used but I like it! It looks lower than the 8" Rize...not sure

 

[SOLISIMO]

Ok did some research. That expi has the leveling kit along with a body lift. Its a 2004.

You can reach the makers of the body lift at 928 636 7080 the only problem for me is that they havnt touch the 07+ years and probally wont but you should be ok. However he did say there is always a way to make it fit on my year so you never know.

 

[rptr00]

Ok did some research. That expi has the leveling kit along with a body lift. Its a 2004.

You can reach the makers of the body lift at 928 636 7080 the only problem for me is that they havnt touch the 07+ years and probally wont but you should be ok. However he did say there is always a way to make it fit on my year so you never know.

Yeah I got the pic from their site, just didnt have time to call. Thanks for the info. I definitely want that body lift!

 

[rptr00]

any luck on those leveling bilstein's? That was the route I WAS going...but I guess that all depends on the cost of the body lift.

 

[SOLISIMO]

No the number I gave you is the actual maker of the lift not the shop from the picture. I called them and they refered me to them. I called on the shocks to a local well known place called tire country and the problem might be with the alignment so i have to call the alignment guy back

 

[rptr00]

yeah the number is to performance accesories. There was a guy here a while back (davesexplorer) that was going to use their F-150 bodylift and make it fit, then he just disappeared from the forum.

 

[rptr00]

davesexplorer - he has not logged in sice Sep 09. he was running 325 65 18 and wanted more lift too

 

[SOLISIMO]

yeah the number is to performance accesories. There was a guy here a while back (davesexplorer) that was going to use their F-150 bodylift and make it fit, then he just disappeared from the forum.

Yeah I asked about that too. The problem is that if you have the adjustable pedal option your screwed, there is no adapting to that lol...

 

[rptr00]

then I'm screwed too...

 

[SOLISIMO]

Yup, and just got off the phone about the shocks, he said there is no way you would be able to align the car

 

[rptr00]

guess its done then. at least my wife will be happy...

 

[fat nick]

So you can't body lift if you got adjustible pedals? Plenty of 150s have that option. If they just simply wouldn't work anymore oh well.

 

[rptr00]

from what I have read, its a problem with the adj pedal wiring harness not long enough as well as the steering extension contacting the harness...the exact wording on this was "makes your dash light up like a christmas tree". I do think this could be worked out if someone was determined enough...who wants to volunteer?

 

[fat nick]

Hmmm maybe I could make like something like an eliminator for it. My brother is a ford tech ill ask him this weekend.