Spring level or Spacers?

[ridgerunner]

Just want your thoughts. Should I get springs to level the front or spacers/washers (BTW looked at washers and they are nearly $70!). My 94 only has 68,000 gentle miles on it (no winters). Should I get the springs or go with washers/leveling spacers??? I want the best ride possible without any headaches when I align it.

 

[4x4junkie]

If your existing springs are in good shape, spacers should be fine.

 

[ridgerunner]

Mkay, thought washers would be around 20-30 bucks but can't find them anywhere around here and on the net they are close to $70 bills. For not a lot more I could get new springs. Thought too that by adding a spacer would stiffen up the stock springs and give me a bad ride. Any thoughts?

 

[ridgerunner]

Yeah I know some of U will think "look at the tech. section" but I have extensively...I want to hear honest hardcore responses from those who have done this. Any input would help sway me one way or the other. Fire away...

 

[swynx]

I just ordered some metal 2 inch spacer off flea bay for 40$ with free 2 day shipping. The poly ones were way more

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=261257837785

 

[Jim Henderson]

I am running a 94 and went to F-150 springs and 1 1/2 of washers to give me the lift I was looking for. This is before the front end alignment .

 

[Surrey]

I am running a 94 and went to F-150 springs and 1 1/2 of washers to give me the lift I was looking for. This is before the front end alignment .
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Those f150 coils can't be very soft though...

You can make your own washer spacer by buying some large-enough washers and putting them under the spring. A quick bead of weld is a good idea to hold 'em all together. Mine cost like $6 to make.

Poly spacers are known to break down after a while, especially if you abuse it.

 

[ridgerunner]

I just ordered some metal 2 inch spacer off flea bay for 40$ with free 2 day shipping. The poly ones were way more

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=261257837785

Good buy! I just ordered it too. Now gotta order rear shackles...

 

[swynx]

I received mine today. They look to be of quality.