NEED HELP TO LIFT 8 INCHES OR MORE

[Victor Expedition]

Hey All . Hope you are having a great day.. is anyone selling a lift kit like the rize lift? Or anything else like it... I already swaped out the entire front end to F150 all custom 8 inch lift.. but was crazy work to do.. but having a stress attack about the rear.. she looks like a dog taking a poop right now
HELP !!!

 

[Hamfisted]

Well, that's a unique look ....






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[whtbronco]

Sounds like a trend here called the Carolina squat. The front end is lifted 6-8" above the rear resulting in a vehicle where you can barely see over the hood. The funny thing is it started in North Carolina and they have now banned it.

I like lifted trucks, our Expedition is my first truck without a lift. I'd love to do a solid axle swap on it and 38's.

Maybe this 8" Rize lift is still available.

03-06 Rize Industries 8" Lift

Hey Folks, I have a 8" Rize Industries Lift for 2003-2006 Expeditions. Kit comes with all brackets and hardware, along with the full instruction booklets. I was planning on putting it on my 06 King Ranch but I've decided otherwise. This is a great opportunity to nab this baby up and rock a one...

www.expeditionforum.com

 

[Vincent Vega]

Unless you can find that old Rize lift, which was discontinued, the max I have seen for the Exp is 3.5 inches, which isn't enough for you. The only way I can think of to get close to 8 inches is tear out the IFS and install a live axle in the rear with leaf springs or I guess maybe coils. It would be work and money, but you could lift it as much as you want. The offroad shops down here do stuff like that every day. If you are on Instagram, check out george_bwrenching, he put a live axle w/leaves on the FRONT of his 02 F150, which is way more complicated than swapping the rear. Just an example of what is possible. Let us know what you end up doing.

 

[Victor Expedition]

Sounds like a trend here called the Carolina squat. The front end is lifted 6-8" above the rear resulting in a vehicle where you can barely see over the hood. The funny thing is it started in North Carolina and they have now banned it.

I like lifted trucks, our Expedition is my first truck without a lift. I'd love to do a solid axle swap on it and 38's.

Maybe this 8" Rize lift is still available.

03-06 Rize Industries 8" Lift

Hey Folks, I have a 8" Rize Industries Lift for 2003-2006 Expeditions. Kit comes with all brackets and hardware, along with the full instruction booklets. I was planning on putting it on my 06 King Ranch but I've decided otherwise. This is a great opportunity to nab this baby up and rock a one...

www.expeditionforum.com

Hey ya I've herd of it ... I'm not sure if that is still available... I've tried to message him but I'm not sure if I'm doing it properly lol.. I don't really know how to message anyone or even how to use these forums

 

[Victor Expedition]

Unless you can find that old Rize lift, which was discontinued, the max I have seen for the Exp is 3.5 inches, which isn't enough for you. The only way I can think of to get close to 8 inches is tear out the IFS and install a live axle in the rear with leaf springs or I guess maybe coils. It would be work and money, but you could lift it as much as you want. The offroad shops down here do stuff like that every day. If you are on Instagram, check out george_bwrenching, he put a live axle w/leaves on the FRONT of his 02 F150, which is way more complicated than swapping the rear. Just an example of what is possible. Let us know what you end up doing.

Ohhhh crap .. I've added 3 of those all around the struts stcjed them on top of eachother.. the front is crazy .. I cut the fenders and had it repainted .. looks awesome. Ill know more tomorrow I'm visiting a fabrication shop .

 

[Jb14]

@Victor Expedition sounds like you did some work on your expy do you have any details posted/images on the F150 front swap? would be interesting to see.

 

[Victor Expedition]

Hey here's a few shots do far

 

[Jb14]

@Victor Expedition Thanks for the pics gets me thinking more about my next phase.

 

[Victor Expedition]

The 3 " body lift is a great step and looookss awesome buddy. I did it myself in the driveway.. I didn't have to extend the steering just had to loosen the skews on the gas filler ( where the gas cap is)

 

[Victor Expedition]

3 inch body lift and the leveling kit on 35's . That was phase 1 .. before I started the front lift. If you chnage the front end to F150 8 inch lift you will need to change the struts and coils to the rancho 2 inch taller ones and so far 3 spacers on top. .. I am still having trouble to left the rear .. so I wouldn't suggest to start it until you see what kind of work is involved with the rear.. IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS FOR THE REAR PLEASSSSSEEEE SHARE thanks brother

 

[Jb14]

@Victor Expedition The rear is definitely why I haven't proceeded with raising the truck more. The only thing I could think of is to see what rize did and if there was a way to copy or if someone was selling the old kit or in a junkyard. I am currently maxed at 3.5 F & 2.5 R. I would like to go 1 inch more just all suspension for better ground clearance and go to 37" (currently on 35")

 

[Expd830]

Have you tried those coil spacer blocks that stiffen the coil springs and raise your truck 1-1.5” higher? I bought a set of them and they do the trick!!!

 

[Jb14]

@Expd830 I am currently using 3.5 F & 2.5 R blockes/leveling kit to get the lift I have. The angles on the suspension are maxed so I cannot add any additional lift. Unfortunately, the after-market does not help our gen2.

 

[Expd830]

Does your truck have coilovers at all?

 

[Victor Expedition]

Change of plans . No Ranchos.. going to try the coils overs .. and swapping the entire rear end to straight axel. The rize kit is insanity complicated to copy. A million parts..

 

[Vincent Vega]

Would be cool to see some photos as you make your way through the axle swap.