Glenn Spangler
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If anyone has a set they're willing to part with let me know.
Wanted - lowering springs 2nd gen 4.6 awd
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Aaron Johnson
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You can choose bilstien and do cool overs for a fraction of the price people are trying to sell chopped or modded factory springs - you can do 900lb in the front and 700lb in the rear - just remember for a properly aligned unit you will be limited in front drop unless you are going to fabricate some adjustable uppers -
Springs are from QA1 and shocks match up from a 2010 F150 - bilstien makes the collars and it's an easy swap
I have tried buying both and only one was worth recommending and believe me - in the hey day of the STA - the lowered springs from a member were almost $1000 and were junk - see the brake post for the coilover pics
I just fabricated a set of track pack 2015 6 piston Brembos and they work perfectly on my STA that's alcohol blown 545 hp - so i might be one of the top STA innovators here
Springs are from QA1 and shocks match up from a 2010 F150 - bilstien makes the collars and it's an easy swap
I have tried buying both and only one was worth recommending and believe me - in the hey day of the STA - the lowered springs from a member were almost $1000 and were junk - see the brake post for the coilover pics
I just fabricated a set of track pack 2015 6 piston Brembos and they work perfectly on my STA that's alcohol blown 545 hp - so i might be one of the top STA innovators here
Glenn Spangler
Member
Roughly how far can the front be dropped before alignment problems? How much is yours dropped? What length springs you use? Thanks for the info. Looking into this. Maybe turbocharging next spring.
Aaron Johnson
Member
A Little more than 2 inches on the front and then i did 1.5 in the rear simply because of the 650lbs X 9 inch - if i went 650lbs X 11 then I could lower it 3"
i would have to look at the fronts to get you the stats but the alignment guy brought it up to get it to spec and I have done well on tire wear after being lowered at 300 miles and now have 71,000
good luck on the turbo -
i would have to look at the fronts to get you the stats but the alignment guy brought it up to get it to spec and I have done well on tire wear after being lowered at 300 miles and now have 71,000
good luck on the turbo -
Glenn Spangler
Member
Just use the standard replacement Bilstein shocks for the 2010 f150? I can get those at work.
Aaron Johnson
Member
I can get you the part number for what fit but I went with the 2.5 diameter spring and the adjustable sleeve - it was all bolt in and easy - I played with a few springs before I settled here - I can look when I get home this week -
Glenn Spangler
Member
I'd appreciate the part numbers. Thank you.
chad linkhart
Active Member
i myself would love to know the part #.
