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Old 04-14-2002, 11:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Front Springs / Suspension Links

It seems we have some new members with a lot of the same old questions about the poor front suspension on a 4X4 X. So here are some links to some of my and others old posts that had a lot of good info in them.

When asking what way is the best way. remember there are really no right or wrong answers, there is info here from changing the front end as little as possible to lifts that I would consider very extreme.

The only advise is read up, talk to people who seem to want or got what you are looking for and make an informed decision.


So here are the links somewhat in order I think, I know there are many more, possibly some of the others who have been here longer than I could add some more.

Let me know if this helps, add a reply or two to keep it on top if it helps anyone.

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<a target="_blank" href=http://forums.ford-diesel.com/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Cat=&amp;Board=UBB9&amp;Number=12 4183&amp;Search=true&amp;Forum=UBB9&amp;Words=Help %20Major&amp;Match=Entire%20Phrase&amp;Searchpage= 1&amp;Limit=55&amp;Old=1year&amp;Main=124183>Hel p Major Handling Problems</a>

<a target="_blank" href=http://forums.ford-diesel.com/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Cat=&amp;Board=UBB9&amp;Number=12 6685&amp;Search=true&amp;Forum=All_Forums&amp;Word s=Spring%20Codes%20Rev&amp;Match=Entire%20Phrase&a mp;Searchpage=1&amp;Limit=25&amp;Old=1year&amp;Mai n=126685>Spring Codes Rev</a>

<a target="_blank" href=http://forums.ford-diesel.com/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Cat=&amp;Board=UBB9&amp;Number=60 9353&amp;Search=true&amp;Forum=UBB9&amp;Words=v10% 20%2B&amp;Match=Entire%20Phrase&amp;Searchpage=0&a mp;Limit=25&amp;Old=allposts&amp;Main=609353>V10 + Spring upgrades</a>

<a target="_blank" href=http://forums.ford-diesel.com/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Cat=&amp;Board=UBB9&amp;Number=61 7635&amp;Search=true&amp;Forum=UBB9&amp;Words=spri ng%20height%20change&amp;Match=Entire%20Phrase&amp ;Searchpage=0&amp;Limit=25&amp;Old=1year&amp;Main= 617635>Spring Height Change ESTIMATES</a>

<a target="_blank" href=http://forums.ford-diesel.com/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Cat=&amp;Board=UBB9&amp;Number=61 6216&amp;page=&amp;view=&amp;sb=&amp;o=>Suspention Upgrades</a>

<a target="_blank" href=http://forums.ford-diesel.com/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Cat=&amp;Board=UBB9&amp;Number=62 9356&amp;page=&amp;view=&amp;sb=&amp;o=>Wife's X Rides Like Hell!</a>

<a target="_blank" href=http://forums.ford-diesel.com/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Cat=&amp;Board=UBB9&amp;Number=60 9021&amp;page=&amp;view=&amp;sb=&amp;o=>I pull a 10k lbs fishing boat, help me blow my $5k upgrade budget</a>

<a target="_blank" href=http://forums.ford-diesel.com/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Cat=&amp;Board=UBB9&amp;Number=60 7490&amp;page=&amp;view=&amp;sb=&amp;o=>Front Bump Stops????</a>

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Re: Front Springs / Suspension Links

Looks like time to bring this one to the top again, hope you oldtimers don't mind.

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4x2 Lift Gate Lifts,
Tekonsha Prodigy
Ford 30MM Rear Bar
BridgeStone 285/75-16AT(D range) Revos, Now have a winter and summer set each with a set of wheels!
V Code LF, U Code RF Modified Fs in the rear
Catch All Linners
750 W Inverter
Magnaflow XL System W/ 3.5 DP OE Cat spliced in at 4" inlet and 3-3/4" outlet.
ART Rotors, Performance Friction Pads, Front & Rear
Rancho RSXs on Front and 9000s set at 2 on rear
06 Chrome Package Grill,bumpers and hooks. After an encounter with a Honda, (She got the ticket)
2005 Ex and Specs and Pictures of 2002 X
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Re: Front Springs / Suspension Links

Bump it up Bruce [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

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Re: Front Springs / Suspension Links

Anyone can PM me about my mods. As I have learned this is a MUST mod!

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