700 Miles...and Its Already On The Lift For 10k Worth Of Work - Diesel Forum

sclevela · 01-22-2009, 10:40 AM

CHECK OUT THE BUILD PICS

MySpace.com - truth truck under construction after only 700 miles

6" skyjacker with double shock steering stabilizer, 20"ultra wheels with 37" pro-comp tires, 30 percent tint on front four windows limo tint on rear window and sunstrip, done so far

to come: new rbp rx grill insert (black and chrome), flat black bushwacker fender flares, bumpers to be repainted flat black, black line-x bed liner, .... possibly a train horn ... and who knows what else... it poriginally wnet on lift for lift kit and tires/rims... been on there a week and snowballed from there lol

fordfrk195 · 01-22-2009, 10:46 PM

the truck looks good. when you change your flares what are you going to be doing with the stock ones

F-100 Hun · 01-22-2009, 11:08 PM

I hope you enjoyed your warranty.

Stymie · 01-23-2009, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by F-100 Hun

I hope you enjoyed your warranty.

my dealer has taken care of me with my warranty... i lifted my truck at 4K, its at 26K now...
and those repairs include a ps pump, and steering box.

firemansdiesel · 01-23-2009, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by F-100 Hun

I hope you enjoyed your warranty.

I ask my dealer what is allowed as far as mods. They said a mild lift is ok, but don't touch the motor & related. They have no problem w/ any issues that could arise w/ components w/ a lift and having it warrantied. Minor replacements (ball joints, etc..) they will take care of at the dealer level. Only major carnage like he (my dealer) stated w/ the motor or emission stuff they would have to get the area rep involved because of repair cost and replacements. I know letters have been sent out to dealers about crack down on aftermarket stuff & warranties, but it's the dealers discretion for the most part.

I guess every dealer can be different in stance though.....

sclevela · 01-23-2009, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by F-100 Hun

I hope you enjoyed your warranty.

my dealer said same as below almost verbatim

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Originally Posted by fireman_stroken

I ask my dealer what is allowed as far as mods. They said a mild lift is ok, but don't touch the motor & related. They have no problem w/ any issues that could arise w/ components w/ a lift and having it warrantied. Minor replacements (ball joints, etc..) they will take care of at the dealer level. Only major carnage like he (my dealer) stated w/ the motor or emission stuff they would have to get the area rep involved because of repair cost and replacements. I know letters have been sent out to dealers about crack down on aftermarket stuff & warranties, but it's the dealers discretion for the most part.

I guess every dealer can be different in stance though.....

sclevela · 01-23-2009, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by fordfrk195

the truck looks good. when you change your flares what are you going to be doing with the stock ones

im prolly keepin all the stock stuff for the truck as it may have to be put into service as a work truck for my plumbing/heating company one day ... but if i decide differently ill let u know

blackwaterstroker · 01-23-2009, 07:54 AM

looks sweet!!

Stymie · 01-23-2009, 10:42 AM

my dealer told me:
"Unless it looks like you broke something beating on it, Ford doesnt need to know it's lifted"

sawtooth · 01-24-2009, 03:10 PM

which flares are you thinking of doing? I'm looking for some as well and i'm kinda leaning toward the ATS off road flares.

sclevela · 01-24-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sawtooth

which flares are you thinking of doing? I'm looking for some as well and i'm kinda leaning toward the ATS off road flares.

I bought the bushwacker pocket flares

sclevela · 01-28-2009, 06:33 PM

just added some more pics not done yet truck bumpers still need to be blacked out and some odds and ends

sclevela · 01-29-2009, 06:23 AM

UPDATE:

SKYJACKER KIT :
yeah well to be honest if i had it to do over again ida bought a different kit. I'm not all that pleased with their engineering. nevermind the fact that their solution to the sway bar rubbing issue (which took them a week to even admit theyd ever even heard of it before) was "just loosen it up and pry it over till it clears then retighten it". Yeah well we had to use about an inch worth of shims on the lower link bolt to clear the track bar bracket. Its almost like the links they sent are for teh 8" kit as they have the sway bar almost pointing down when the trucks sitting on the ground. that extra length is whats causing the sway bar to hit. So in the long run ill probably either fab up shorter links or buy shorter quick disconnect links.

Stymie · 01-29-2009, 11:56 AM

i will admit that when i went with the pro comp kit, my links were a full 2.25" shorter. maybe order up the pro comp links?
I had so many issues with that kit, and their service that they can lick me where I pee. I will never buy another product of theirs.

Stymie · 01-29-2009, 11:57 AM

im going to be home friday, i'll post of the pics of some of my issues.
And if they want to try and claim a lack of knowledge, im sure i can dig up some emails.

just for fun, measure the inside of each of your tires to the frame, are they equal?