I'm looking into it, but I think there should be no problems with itThere are rumours going on out there that the AWD version of the '08 F150 cannot be lowered with the presently available kits. Anyone shed some light on this as I was hoping to drop mine in the new year.
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Its worth the driveThanks for the info, excellent news, seems I might have a road trip to Orangeville in the spring... :icon_biggrin:
Great newsWell after much 'surfing', chats with lowered F150 owners and many pms' to Blackstock, there really is no clear answer as to the question, only that those who have lowered an AWD F-150 have done so successfully even though most dealers that I spoke with, do not recommend the mod. :icon_confused:
So after all that, in the Spring regardless of the negative dealer comments, my new baby gets dropped during a road trip to Orangeville.
Thanks to Blackstock for indulging my many PMs', before and after pics when mod complete.
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Unfortunately that was their labour cost so tack on $509 for the kit... Their labor rate is over $100/hour and they estimated something like 8 hours to install... I'm thinking not to go there especially if you figure a 3 hour job.this is what i would seel that kit for...
lower control arms 225.00 ea
rear flip kit 249.00
rear shocks 120.00
alignment 100.00
labour of 3 hrs at 75 per = 225.00
total is 1144.00 soo no they r not off on their pricing at all... if that was an install quote...
Good to know. The only thing I don't have is a die grinder with cut off wheel to shorten the tie rods which apparently is required with the 3.5 front drop.out of five i would rate this kit a 2 for install.....dont even need air tools.. basic hand tools some beer, pizza.. half a day in the driveway or garage.. done... its a real easy kit. replace the lower control arms ( which is easy cauze you dont have too deal with the spring releasing tension) this kit comes with the ball joints "preloaded" which means installed. ad for the rear u are unbolting the u bolt plates and switching the axle form underneath the leaves too over top of the leaves.. ie the axle will sit on ur leaf springs now...
hope this helps
I have a small compressor, but I'm not sure if it is powerful enough.
Any other kit out there that will drop 3.5/5 or 4/6? I haven't seen too many that go quite that low unless I mix and match.
Great news keep us postedOrdered the DJM 3/5 kit today, should be here in a couple of weeks. Installation will be completed by a local shop, pics to follow.