For those of you who have a DR 4.5" kit which block did you use and does the X sit level? DR now includes a 6" block with their kit, they used to supply a 5" block [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img]. I would like to order the blocks today but now I am unsure which ones to get. Also did you need any driveshaft mods with this kit?
Thanks, Cary
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95 f250 4x4 xlt Excab Lb. white, BTS Trans, 4.10ls, Dana 60, ORU RS kit DR 4"front 5" reas springs!, Bilsteins, Centerline 18x9", 37" Toyo MT's,H2e, Tapercore IC,3" Billet intakes, Tymar 4" exhaust,intake and HX mod,Beans 2's, Stealth and Fuel system and DI studs, JS's IDM mod, TW 4 pos chip,TSM Rear Disks, 198k miles.
2004 EB 4x4 6.0 X born 05/18/04
white, LS,premier group, tow package, dvd. centerline 18x9" w/ 35" Toyo MT's, Edge 4.5" Lift, V's & custom B codes 37k miles 3rd turbo 6 5150 Specialy valved Bilsteins!
1976 EB Exploration daily driver
1971 EB Hard Core Crawler
2006 Yamaha FJR1300
2005 Suzuki King Quad
I think I have the same lift. I know it as the Edge 4.5 drop down kit. It seems like the front is a tad higher than the rear. I put the lift in right after I bought the X. They said with the diesel that it would sag fairly soon in the front. I haven't seen much sag yet.
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2004 Excursion 6.0 PSD 4x4 XLT. White with grey. 4 1/2" Edge lift, Bilstein Shocks, 16" Eagle Alloys 102's with PromComp A/T 35", Grey cloth interior, Crome tubular running boards, Tele-mirrors with lights, reverse sensors, After market DVD Rear Ent., Green Filter (Drop In)
We have that lift with the 5" block in the rear now, but will be switching to the 6" soon. It sits pretty much level, but at times appears rear end low. Plus we tow a little in the summer and will probably squat and look bad.
Hitch
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2004 F-250 XLT, Dark Shadow Gray, 4x4, V-10, CC, SWB, 4.30 LS, Donahoe Racing 6" lift, Donahoe signature shocks, 41x14.5x20 Iroks, 20x10 American Racing Mojave Teflon wheels, Bushwacker cut-out flares, N-Fab steps, Line-X, ORU hydraulic ram assist steering, TJM bull bar, Hanson Enterprise rear bumper...see webshots link below for pics.
2002 Limited Ultimate PSD Excursion
4.5" Donahoe Racing(Edge)lift, Donahoe signature shocks, 35" MT/R's, 16x10 Weld Velociti 8's, DVD W/3 monitors, Hellwig anti-sway bar, Husky Liners, PSD Badges, SCMT, AFE Magnum Force intake, Banks monster exhaust, Autometer guages in under cubby pod...see link for pics updated 7/20/06... http://community.webshots.com/user/hitch42
Thanks Hitch, I was told it would sit about 1/2" low with the 5" block by SQHD. In the near future I will add a Winch bumper and if money allows a 15-16K winch [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img]. Thats why I was conserned about the rear blocks. I would like it to set level with the front end adds. Also my wife isn't real happy with lifting the X [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/depressed.gif[/img], I just keep telling her that it will ride better. If I ever tow I will go to air bags or change out rear springs to SD's. I now have 2 sets of SD f250-350 rear springs to play with [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img].
Cary
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95 f250 4x4 xlt Excab Lb. white, BTS Trans, 4.10ls, Dana 60, ORU RS kit DR 4"front 5" reas springs!, Bilsteins, Centerline 18x9", 37" Toyo MT's,H2e, Tapercore IC,3" Billet intakes, Tymar 4" exhaust,intake and HX mod,Beans 2's, Stealth and Fuel system and DI studs, JS's IDM mod, TW 4 pos chip,TSM Rear Disks, 198k miles.
2004 EB 4x4 6.0 X born 05/18/04
white, LS,premier group, tow package, dvd. centerline 18x9" w/ 35" Toyo MT's, Edge 4.5" Lift, V's & custom B codes 37k miles 3rd turbo 6 5150 Specialy valved Bilsteins!
1976 EB Exploration daily driver
1971 EB Hard Core Crawler
2006 Yamaha FJR1300
2005 Suzuki King Quad
Cary, I have the 3" leveling w/ 4" block and mine sits 1/2" so I think I'm going to 5" block. If this helps any [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
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-Chris
2001 4x4 Limited X PSD
Chromed SuperDuty grille, HeloMaxx8 17x9,BFG315/70/17,Edge 3' leveling,
Hellwig rear sway bar, AIS intake, PowerElbow, 4" Monster Exhaust, Aeroturbine,
Banks Big Head actuator, Banks Compressor Wheel, Banks Transcommand,
Tag's I and II (and love'm), Hx crossover, 2003 headlights, Bilstien shocks, Rancho stearing stabilizer,
203t-stat and billet housing, and Edge Evolution, 24" PIAA wipers, intake heater delete,
Garmin Street Pilot 2610 GPS
<font color="red"> New BTS trans</font><font color="#OOFFOO"> LANDYOT radius rods</font>
"If you don't get everything that you want, be thankful of the everything that you don't want that you don't get !!!"
Dam, that sounds like I need to go with the 6" blocks then. Unless your front or rear springs are rated different than my 04 [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img] I should have got a 3" kit but I got a such a great deal on this used 4.5" kit [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img].
Cary
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95 f250 4x4 xlt Excab Lb. white, BTS Trans, 4.10ls, Dana 60, ORU RS kit DR 4"front 5" reas springs!, Bilsteins, Centerline 18x9", 37" Toyo MT's,H2e, Tapercore IC,3" Billet intakes, Tymar 4" exhaust,intake and HX mod,Beans 2's, Stealth and Fuel system and DI studs, JS's IDM mod, TW 4 pos chip,TSM Rear Disks, 198k miles.
2004 EB 4x4 6.0 X born 05/18/04
white, LS,premier group, tow package, dvd. centerline 18x9" w/ 35" Toyo MT's, Edge 4.5" Lift, V's & custom B codes 37k miles 3rd turbo 6 5150 Specialy valved Bilsteins!
1976 EB Exploration daily driver
1971 EB Hard Core Crawler
2006 Yamaha FJR1300
2005 Suzuki King Quad
I bet if you measure the wheel wells, you'll find out they are about the same. I think the back of the X slopes down a bit and gives the impression it rides rear low.
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