Simple solution, buy the mono tube and don't install the rear blocks. That's what I did with my RC kit, most people don't install the rear blocks from what I've seen
No reason that wouldn’t work. It would be pretty much the same as doing the RC without blocks. I ordered the M1 to give them a try since people seem to like the N3 variant and M1 is supposed to be better. Plus I plan on setting it a half inch shorter because I’d rather have 2” lift instead of 2.5”(N3 aren’t adjustable).
The Halo kit is perfect for just that if you just want to leave the back alone. Me personally I went with the Halolifts mountain package 2.5's all the way around.
And so it begins. Muwahahahaha!
Haha! Yep! I'm actually going out to Halolifts to film a episode and show everyone install and have Kevin the owner answer some questions.
my kind of humor....that's not always appreciated.
If you're planning on adding a bunch of weight to bed the 2.5 is slightly bigger for adding strength and sag. Most will be happy with the 2.0
I want to add some more to this thread from my recent experience. I too had purchased an AS 2" kit and after reading this thread I also purchased a 1.5" kit from another manufacturer. Last weekend I first tried installing the AS 2" kit and had a shit of a time trying to get the LCA back into place, so I gave up thinking the 1.5" kit would be a better fit given it was 1/2" thinner.I called Autospring first thing this morning. Talked to a guy named Mike and he was very helpful and willing to discuss. When I told him I had netted a little over 3” his first response was - in a nice tone - “that’s like physically impossible…they are almost always within an 1/8”, SOMETIMES a 1/4” of advertised lift.”
He wanted to verify I got the 2” kit instead of the 2-1/2”. I guess the 2” kit offsets the bolt pattern, rotating the strut 180 degrees whereas the 2-1/2” does not. Mine was indeed the offset version and rotated the strut 180.
I explained to him how I installed it (following the Stage 3 video) and how I re-torqued the upper and lower control arm bolts while the truck was up in the air (at full droop). He said, “that’s it…you shouldn’t have loosened the UCA bolts and if you torqued em while at full droop it’s likely preloaded, increasing your height. Loosen those bolts up, bounce the truck and I’ll bet she settles.”
So optimistically I got the tools back and loosened the UCA bolts with the truck on the ground. Bounced up and down on the front bumper like a wild man. No change. Went ahead and loosened the LCA bolts just a hair (uppers still loose) and bounced it. Of course that moved the LCA bolts changing alignment.Had to jack the truck up to get to where I could adjust the LCA bolts back to their correct spot and tightened them up SOMEWHAT tight. Drove the truck (slowly) out the driveway and through the bar ditch to cycle the suspension under weight.
Anyways, this did in fact bring it down but only about 3/8” or so.
So, after all that (and re-torqueing everything back and driving around all day), I’m at 2-3/4” front lift from my 2” spacer - about the same as @Bannerman. I have exactly 1” rake front to rear now.
I’m happy it came down some. Wish it would come down another 1/2” but we’ll see with some more miles on it.
I don’t see how anyone could NOT tighten down the LCA bolts with the weight on the wheels and be able to adjust it for alignment. I could see NOT tightening / torqueing the UCA bolts until it was back on the ground to avoid some of this.
Did you buy the level kit and not install the rear blocks or did you only buy the fronts?
I spoke with Fox and he said the snap ring would be the option for Tremors. He did say it’s just not recommended to use the top notch (full 2.5”) since it would ride rougher. Said should be able to get 2” lift with factory springs and top hat. He made it sound like the spring is the portion that yields 0.5-1.0 less lift when put on a Tremor using springs for an F150/FX4.
Well, AS must have shipped me the wrong part. When I measured it, it was 1.5”. Assuming a 1.5” puck yielded a 1.5” lift, I had it installed.
Looks perfect. I assume you are referring to these?
