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Old 05-11-2022, 11:01 PM
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I had my 98 f150 lowered 2in in the front and 4in in the back. And now it looks like it is squatting. I don’t like it at all. It’s a belltech kit. I am taking the truck back to place that lowered it in the morning to see if there some sor of adjustments they can do to maybe lower the front a little more

any suggestions?
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Sorry, lowered trucks not my thing. At all

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Originally Posted by zolasboy
I had my 98 f150 lowered 2in in the front and 4in in the back. And now it looks like it is squatting. I don’t like it at all. It’s a belltech kit. I am taking the truck back to place that lowered it in the morning to see if there some sor of adjustments they can do to maybe lower the front a little more

any suggestions?
Your truck 2wd or 4wd?
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Your truck 2wd or 4wd?
its 2wd
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Sorry, lowered trucks not my thing. At all
thanks for your valuable information, and you’re so funny.

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Sorry, lowered trucks not my thing. At all
I like neither lowereds nor raised, but I feel your comment pushes the boundary of civil discourse.

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If the 1998 is a torsion bar front end (or if Belltech doesn't replace it), the vehicle should be able to be lowered by adjusting spring tension on the torsion bar.

However, if the tension is reduced too much, the truck will float due to insufficient spring rate (think of it like having a weak coil spring).
IF that is the case, you will need to have the front end alignment adjusted.

If they aren't using torsion bars, then please forger I wrote anything here.
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Originally Posted by BillSF9c
I like neither lowereds nor raised, but I feel your comment pushes the boundary of civil discourse.
Oh, how far we have fallen ...

Back on topic: I have never been a fan of lowered trucks myself. Two or four wheel drive, trucks are meant to haul things, and lowering them reduces there ability to do that. But, hey, if that's your bag, go for it.
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OP unless the picture hides it, i can't see any rake there at all. It looks very cool IMO


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