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*Ford service couldn’t correct it with the stock camber bolt, but I’ll be seeing if they/someone else can put in one of the aftermarket options.
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My 2" Eibach Pro-Lift Kit Springs DIY Install on EcoBoost Maverick XLT AWD
Thank you for following up with us, Toner. Your kit looks similar. Mine is from Harbor Freight. I'm able to get it onto the second to last coil after winding it out. Might give it a whirl and see how far I get.
That camber kit from Steeda looks like cheap insurance for your tires. Less than 30 bucks.
That camber kit from Steeda looks like cheap insurance for your tires. Less than 30 bucks.
Again, looks great. My only complaints to eibach are: why the silver springs? I'm not a fan of how the springs look in the front struts, they look out of place and I wish they could have given it a smidge of rake...
I forgot to ask. Are these adjustable coils? I like to leave a little rake
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No problem! Good luck, it’ll be a nice proof of 100% DIY for others since I failed there…
I went ahead and bought the Eibach bolts through STEEDA so I’ll give an update on that when they get in.
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It definitely is noticeable walking past the front. I understand that they were going with a neutral color but I agree with you. From other chats I’ve looked at it seems that Eibach might be investigating an option that maintains rake.
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They are not adjustable. The only way I could even guess on how to make very minor adjustments are: 1) not putting the strut top bolt on as far down as stock (kinda sketchy) and 2) using slightly thinner rubber mounting blocks for rear (also sketchy)
I mentioned this as well a few months ago on here. Seems like most, if not all, of their lift kits are silver. I'm also not a fan of the color.
In regards to SPC vs Eibach bolts, they are the same. SPC is Eibach's manufacturer. Not sure if they white label them or send them out in SPC packaging. I got mine elsewhere because they were out of stock during the Black Friday sale when I got my springs.
I did win my fantasy football league. I have questioned the quality of Rough Country suspension products in the past, specifically their puck lift kit but I think I'm going to go with their 2" strut lift kit based on ease of installation, the fact that it maintains factory rake, the fact that it'll be paid for with half of my league winnings and favorable reviews I've seen in terms of ride quality/comfort. Of course the whole kit comes painted silver so it looks like I'll be using plastidip to change that to black. (hey lift kit manufacturers, what's with the silver??) I am a big fan of Eibach products and I think if they had maintained at least some rake on their kit I would have gone with the more cost effective option done by a company I know I can expect quality from. I'll post photos once I finally order, receive and install the RC kit.
Here's a photo I found of the RC strut kit installed on a Maverick
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Yeah, not a bad option at all. And a heck of a lot more data on those to assist with install! Looking forward to the photos!I did win my fantasy football league. I have questioned the quality of Rough Country suspension products in the past, specifically their puck lift kit but I think I'm going to go with their 2" strut lift kit based on ease of installation, the fact that it maintains factory rake, the fact that it'll be paid for with half of my league winnings and favorable reviews I've seen in terms of ride quality/comfort. Of course the whole kit comes painted silver so it looks like I'll be using plastidip to change that to black. (hey lift kit manufacturers, what's with the silver??) I am a big fan of Eibach products and I think if they had maintained at least some rake on their kit I would have gone with the more cost effective option done by a company I know I can expect quality from. I'll post photos once I finally order, receive and install the RC kit.
Here's a photo I found of the RC strut kit installed on a Maverick
So, as someone considering this lift kit myself, would you mind sharing what the dealer charged to install this kit? I assume you also had the camber bolts and had an alignment completed as part of the job. Thanks!
Yes, good idea. If you look on the Eibach website, they say their camber bolts are "required" for lift spring and "recommended" for lowering springs. It's only $23 for the bolts so why not?
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Quick lane only compressed the strut for me and replaced the springs. $60 to compress/replace the front springs. Then I returned home and put it all back on the truck.
The alignment was $100 at Ford dealer, but I just bought adjustable camber bolts from STEEDA and I may have Ford install as well. They want to charge $320 just to install front camber and do another alignment… that’s a lot for a fairly simple job. The front wheels are slightly positive camber but I’m debating if the minor outer tire wear is worth the few millimeters of adjustment.
That's a gravy job if I've ever seen one. Two hours to install some of the easiest bolts a tech will ever install.......definitely go somewhere else or another dealer. That's a half hour job for both tops.
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