ydopen

Joe with the 3 inch drop in the front did you have any problems getn the alignment back rite?

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Joe S.

Yep its called takin it to a shop that didn't know what to do. Just got it back from the dealership and seems to be no issues now. Just buy the alignment kit if you do it.

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ydopen

LOL yeah. My buddy runs Richard's FWD in Byram and he can do anything and they just got a new alignment machine. How much did the dealer charge for the kit install and alignment? And how much was the kit?

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Joe S.

Sorry for the late reply. I didnt get notification on this.
I installed the kit myself. Took about 6 hours, cause I had to undo the front left side and replace the upper control arm/ balljoint. The springs, shocks, and alignment kit cost 676 shipped from summit racing. the control arms were 65 each or so from Oreilly. I used Belltech components for the drop. Summit didnt sell a "kit" except for a 2" front and rear or a 3" front and rear, so I called BT and got the part numbers for the componets I needed to do a 3/2 drop. Then the dealership charged $45 to do the alignment. I am VERY happy with the way it turned out.

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ydopen

did you get lowered control arms? or are they factory?

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98 expedition xlt-16x8 rebel racing wheels black-
5.4 flowmaster w/turndown-smoked tail and running board lights-all emblems painted satin black

Joe S.

They are stock replacements

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99 Expedition - family hauler, cruiser
89 Mercedes 560SEL - wife's whip, superclean!

ydopen

So springs- shocks- and camber kit is all I will need?

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98 expedition xlt-16x8 rebel racing wheels black-
5.4 flowmaster w/turndown-smoked tail and running board lights-all emblems painted satin black

Joe S.

Yes

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89 Mercedes 560SEL - wife's whip, superclean!

99 Bauer

so you ordered from Summitracing but they didnt have the 3/2 drop kit and you got part numbers from BT and still ordered from Summitracing? what are the part numbers because that is the exact drop i'd want. BTW nice stance! Thanks in advance

Joe S.

Thanks for the compliments...

Part #s from Belltech:
4804 - 3" front coil spring set
4952 - Alignment kit
5307 - 2" rear coil spring set
10102I - shock absorber
2208HB - shock absorber

If you order from Summit, add "BEL-" to the front of each part number. Their phone number is 800-230-3030

If you are converting from air springs in the rear, then the part numbers you will need from the Ford Dealership are:
F75Z*5536*AA - coil spring insulator

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99 Expedition - family hauler, cruiser
89 Mercedes 560SEL - wife's whip, superclean!