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I found that disclaimer odd too, even though I donāt have a hybrid. It was my understanding that all mavericks had the same front suspension.
Will a 1ā front space lift like this have change the ride stiffness level? Is 1ā significant enough to bow the angle at which the tires make contact with the ground, or will the mechanics of the suspension arms autocorrect that angle?
Looks very sharp!
Looks very sharp!
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Definitely improves the stance. Adding that to my "If-Then" list for my potential Mav purchase.
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I don't see how a leveling spacer kit can improve ride quality, as its not changing the springs or dampers.
Regarding why most vehicles are what they call "raked" where its slightly lower in the front than the back, this is done primarily for aerodynamics as it reduces how much air goes under the car and the center of pressure which is why even F1 cars are raked as it creates a little bit of downforce. In pickups it also helps so that the rear isn't too sagged in relation to the front when towing or with a loaded bed. While it can improve aesthetics and approach angles raising the front, note that it will also raise the front roll-center which will slightly reduce front end traction compared to the rear in turns leading to slight increase in understeer.
In short, just know that vehicles being raked from the factory wasn't an oversight or mistake by the engineers, but a specific design choice.
Regarding why most vehicles are what they call "raked" where its slightly lower in the front than the back, this is done primarily for aerodynamics as it reduces how much air goes under the car and the center of pressure which is why even F1 cars are raked as it creates a little bit of downforce. In pickups it also helps so that the rear isn't too sagged in relation to the front when towing or with a loaded bed. While it can improve aesthetics and approach angles raising the front, note that it will also raise the front roll-center which will slightly reduce front end traction compared to the rear in turns leading to slight increase in understeer.
In short, just know that vehicles being raked from the factory wasn't an oversight or mistake by the engineers, but a specific design choice.
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My other truck is a ram 1500 and they have a very pronounced rake. People get so obsessed with leveling them and pay no attention to the body lines on them. They look silly when truely leveled and as soon as you toss a case of beer in the back you are nose high.
The biggest concern with these levelling kits is they increase CV angle and wear.
If Bilstein makes a leveling shock I might be interested. Have them in my Ram and it is a nice set up.
Didnāt realize it needed a leveling kit. Itās such a low truck. Not much difference between front and rear height.
Leveled trucks usually look weak once towing or hauling anything because the rear is squatting.
The Ranger on the other hand definitely looks horrible with its butt sticking in the air! Every Ranger needs a leveling kit in my opinion.
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Just looking at the aesthetics, I guess I just don't get it. You could tell me the stance looks more aggressive the more it's raked and I'd shrug at that notion too. I'll just trust the Ford engineers.
