Rize Industries and Street Trenz, both in El Cajon, California, teamed up to give the project '06 Ford SuperCrew our recently added trademark Fantastic Four transformation. These modifications were performed over a three-day period, two for the lift, wheels, tires, and intake, and one for the exhaust. Assuming that your local shop was ready to jump right on your truck when you dropped it off, and provided you had all the parts in hand up front, you could likely have the same sort of quick transformation in just two days. Whereas everything did cost more than $8,500, a chunk of change, the truck went from a common rig in a sea of F-150s to a real standout that is capable of off-roading with added horsepower and no real sacrifice in mileage.
The F-150 SuperCrew we started...
The F-150 SuperCrew we started with was factory fresh with all of the available 4x4 options but still lacked custom style.
All of the Rize lift pieces...
All of the Rize lift pieces were powdercoated in metallic silver and then powdercoated again with clear. This created a durable finish that should outlast a lot of the factory pieces.
The first step was removing...
The first step was removing several factory pieces to make way for the burly Rize crossmembers. Here, a cutoff wheel was used to trim the flanges so the dropped differential would clear. The instructions include a detailed explanation and measurements of how much to cut.
The differential drop bracket...
The differential drop bracket is gusseted for strength and holds the differential in 8 inches lower, so front driveshaft angles remain the same as factory throughout suspension travel.
The final Rize crossmember...
The final Rize crossmember fit in without any trimming.
One of the unique features...
One of the unique features of the Rize lift is the dropped steering. They call it "Linear Slide Rack Support." The rack stays in place, but the drop bracket moves the steering rods down to correct geometry. It rides on bearings to remove play and improve steering feel. Here's a shot from below, showing one of the four bearings and the slot it rides in.
Rize's lift uses this coilover...
Rize's lift uses this coilover spacer to gain height. It clamps to the factory piece and provides plenty of clearance for the driveshaft. Rize also offers an aftermarket coilover at an additional cost.
Here's the finished front...
Here's the finished front suspension, showing the taller spindle, stainless steel brake lines, and dropped antisway bar. The rear uses lift blocks and longer U-bolts-you can use your imagination for that part.
With the new rolling stock...
With the new rolling stock bolted on, the guys at Rize got to work aligning the new suspension. After half an hour on the alignment rack, the F-150 was showing all green and on its way to Street Trenz.