My 2" Eibach Pro-Lift Kit Springs DIY Install on EcoBoost Maverick XLT AWD

Toner123 · Dec 23, 2022

My DIY experience tackling the Eibach 2 inch Pro-Lift at home with some results pics.

What I referenced: (Since there aren’t ANY instructions currently)

1) Superlift’s 2.5” spacer install YT video because that was the easiest to follow.

2) Readylift’s online instructions for general torque specs.
https://www.readylift.com/media/installation-pdfs/69-22150-IM-AB.pdf

General Comments:
-Back Springs = easy as long as you have at least two jacks at home (or using the ford Jack with your home Jack)
-Front Springs = Not too tough, but you can only do about 75% of the work until you need a professional spring compressor.

Snags:
-You’ll need a very large Macpherson Strut Compressor OR a professional one. The usual type you can rent are not long enough for the Eibach springs AND they are only usable on one side of the strut. This is due to the bottom “plate” that holds the bottom of the spring sticking out too much and interfering with the bolt on the compressor tool. (If you put both compressor bolts on the same side it’s very sketchy AND it begins to “lean” the Eibach spring making it impossible to rest the top hat)

Overall:
Happy with the look and initial ride quality. Pics to follow, let me know if you have any questions, I’m glad to help!
*unlabeled pics are with my new 235/70/17 Yokohama G015

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bgn · Dec 23, 2022

Awesome! I'm currently staring at mine sitting on my floor haha. Can't wait to get them on.

Nw_adventure · Dec 23, 2022

Nice here is a pic of the just under 2 inch H&R lift springs installed - Really happy with them although they did remove the "rake" - So nice to get all that low hanging plastic up off the ground.

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Toner123 · Dec 23, 2022

bgn said:
Awesome! I'm currently staring at mine sitting on my floor haha. Can't wait to get them on.

Nice! You’ll like it but definitely helps to have a professional compressor and an extra set of hands!

Nw_adventure said:
Nice here is a pic of the just under 2 inch H&R lift springs installed - Really happy with them although they did remove the "rake" - So nice to get all that low hanging plastic up off the ground.

Looks great! I do wish I could keep the rake too but couldn’t wait for someone to come out with an option that lifts the front less.

NoVaJimmy · Dec 23, 2022

Toner123 said:
My DIY experience tackling the Eibach 2 inch Pro-Lift at home with some results pics.

What I referenced: (Since there aren’t ANY instructions currently)
1) Superlift’s 2.5” spacer install YT video because that was the easiest to follow.

2) Readylift’s online instructions for general torque specs.
https://www.readylift.com/media/installation-pdfs/69-22150-IM-AB.pdf

General Comments:
-Back Springs = easy as long as you have at least two jacks at home (or using the ford Jack with your home Jack)
-Front Springs = Not too tough, but you can only do about 75% of the work until you need a professional spring compressor.

Snags:
-You’ll need a very large Macpherson Strut Compressor OR a professional one. The usual type you can rent are not long enough for the Eibach springs AND they are only usable on one side of the strut. This is due to the bottom “plate” that holds the bottom of the spring sticking out too much and interfering with the bolt on the compressor tool. (If you put both compressor bolts on the same side it’s very sketchy AND it begins to “lean” the Eibach spring making it impossible to rest the top hat)

Overall:
Happy with the look and initial ride quality. Pics to follow, let me know if you have any questions, I’m glad to help!
*unlabeled pics are with my new 235/70/17 Yokohama G015

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Nice. I'm currently weighing options and this is the front runner based on quality, lift and price. If I happen to win my fantasy football league next week I think I'll be going with a flat out kit otherwise it's eibach.

Daverick · Dec 23, 2022

Toner123 said:
My DIY experience tackling the Eibach 2 inch Pro-Lift at home with some results pics.

What I referenced: (Since there aren’t ANY instructions currently)
1) Superlift’s 2.5” spacer install YT video because that was the easiest to follow.

2) Readylift’s online instructions for general torque specs.
https://www.readylift.com/media/installation-pdfs/69-22150-IM-AB.pdf

General Comments:
-Back Springs = easy as long as you have at least two jacks at home (or using the ford Jack with your home Jack)
-Front Springs = Not too tough, but you can only do about 75% of the work until you need a professional spring compressor.

Snags:
-You’ll need a very large Macpherson Strut Compressor OR a professional one. The usual type you can rent are not long enough for the Eibach springs AND they are only usable on one side of the strut. This is due to the bottom “plate” that holds the bottom of the spring sticking out too much and interfering with the bolt on the compressor tool. (If you put both compressor bolts on the same side it’s very sketchy AND it begins to “lean” the Eibach spring making it impossible to rest the top hat)

Overall:
Happy with the look and initial ride quality. Pics to follow, let me know if you have any questions, I’m glad to help!
*unlabeled pics are with my new 235/70/17 Yokohama G015

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Looks great!
I saw their site advertises this kit as a lift that maintains factory rake, but another thread I was following reports that the truck was level after installation. How does it measure out for you? It looks more level than factory, but that's a selling point for me.

Toner123 · Dec 23, 2022

NoVaJimmy said:
Nice. I'm currently weighing options and this is the front runner based on quality, lift and price. If I happen to win my fantasy football league next week I think I'll be going with a flat out kit otherwise it's eibach.

Haha, well post it up when you go with one!

Toner123 · Dec 23, 2022

Daverick said:
Looks great!
I saw their site advertises this kit as a lift that maintains factory rake, but another thread I was following reports that the truck was level after installation. How does it measure out for you? It looks more level than factory, but that's a selling point for me.

It’s very close to level. On the front I made sure the struts were threaded down the same as the stock ones were. (Counted the threads before undoing haha)

Toner123 · Dec 23, 2022

Toner123 said:
It’s very close to level. On the front I made sure the struts were threaded down the same as the stock ones were. (Counted the threads before undoing haha)

I learned some things along the way too.. the back springs provide extra “length” which is easy to see, but the front springs provide extra stiffness. So essentially the front is lifted by less “sag” when it is weighed down, vs the stock which has more give. It drives more like a Tacoma now.

NoVaJimmy · Dec 23, 2022

Toner123 said:
Haha, well post it up when you go with one!

1st place team is stacked so it'll probably be Eibach!

Looks really nice!

IconicSilverMaverick · Dec 25, 2022

To OP, so how did you end up getting the front springs on?

Which specific spring compressor kit did you originally try? My kit is long enough for the Eibach springs (tried it on), but I don't know about the bolt interfering with the bottom plate (I haven't yet removed the factory strut assembly).

Wondering if it was just your kit that was incompatible.

Lynyrd Skynyrd · Dec 25, 2022

Any pics of the Eibach springs off and on the truck? Just curious as I found a 60buck coil spring compressor that worked well on my 18 f150
Kinda stoked as I liked Eibach on my old 4runner.

Toner123 · Dec 29, 2022

IconicSilverMaverick said:
To OP, so how did you end up getting the front springs on?

Which specific spring compressor kit did you originally try? My kit is long enough for the Eibach springs (tried it on), but I don't know about the bolt interfering with the bottom plate (I haven't yet removed the factory strut assembly).

Wondering if it was just your kit that was incompatible.

I used the basic macpherson kit from Oreilly’s rental program. I couldn’t get it to grab the farthest ring of the spring on either side; just slightly too short. So from where it could attach tightening it until the spring was fully compressed (mainly just the middle “belly” of the spring) it still wasn’t enough for me to put the hat on. It’s worth a shot if you have a set that can reach the second to last ring on the top/bottom. All that to say.. I ended up returning the loaner compressor and taking the struts/springs to QuickLane (next door to my Ford) and they assembled it for me.

Toner123 · Dec 29, 2022

Lynyrd Skynyrd said:
Any pics of the Eibach springs off and on the truck? Just curious as I found a 60buck coil spring compressor that worked well on my 18 f150
Kinda stoked as I liked Eibach on my old 4runner.

Here’s a pic of stock front tire with eibach installed. The next two show a comparison of fronts then rears.

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Toner123 · Dec 29, 2022

Update: Had Ford do my alignment after new tires and lift were complete. The camber on front tires looks a little too positive and the tech confirmed my suspicion. He said it’d be negligible on tire wear but I’ll be purchasing either the SPC or Eibach adjustable camber bolt to correct this. (See the STEEDA website for options) The truck drives just fine and the yoko g015s are very quiet so far. Just want to protect my tire investment sooner than later if it happens to affect wear.

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