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Jan 1, 2015 | 01:17 PM
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I'm looking at doing a set of coil overs no clue what i need my truck is lowered
2-4 right now id like to stay at that height
I'm thinking 900lbs springs should work for me
im leaning towards the ridetechs
2-4 right now id like to stay at that height
I'm thinking 900lbs springs should work for me
im leaning towards the ridetechs
Jan 1, 2015 | 01:42 PM
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drop springs up front I'm looking at maybe ditching the stock boat anchor control arms and doing the strong arms
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Jan 1, 2015 | 01:58 PM
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It looks like you would be able to get away with the 5.2" stroke shocks from RT (with a 10" spring), If my math is correct, at only 2" drop it would put those shocks in the sweet spot of there travel range. Of course I would still recommend measuring the see where you are at now just to make sure, I think you would be about 14" from LCA shock mount to upper shock mount.
With RT's Strong arms I'm not sure if they change the mounting position in relation to stock, but I imagine it would be fairly close (I think they have 3 mounting points too).
With RT's Strong arms I'm not sure if they change the mounting position in relation to stock, but I imagine it would be fairly close (I think they have 3 mounting points too).
Jan 1, 2015 | 04:06 PM
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the ridetechs drop the mounting point around an inch i believe, id have to go out and measure mine. 900lb springs will be fine for a rcsb. the best way to measure for shocks would be to get the new arms and mount them up, set your ride height and measure between the two points.
Jan 1, 2015 | 04:21 PM
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It looks like you would be able to get away with the 5.2" stroke shocks from RT (with a 10" spring), If my math is correct, at only 2" drop it would put those shocks in the sweet spot of there travel range. Of course I would still recommend measuring the see where you are at now just to make sure, I think you would be about 14" from LCA shock mount to upper shock mount.
With RT's Strong arms I'm not sure if they change the mounting position in relation to stock, but I imagine it would be fairly close (I think they have 3 mounting points too).
With RT's Strong arms I'm not sure if they change the mounting position in relation to stock, but I imagine it would be fairly close (I think they have 3 mounting points too).
can the truck be on the lift or does it need to be on the ground?
Jan 1, 2015 | 04:25 PM
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Yes, from the lower shock mount to the upper shock mount, truck needs to be at ride hight, so on the ground/drive on lift/ramps/blocks whatever works as long as the suspension is loaded.
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Jan 1, 2015 | 04:33 PM
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i had my truck on jack stands and had the tire mounted with no suspension. jacked up the lower arm until the tire was where i wanted it and measured that distance. to find a shock of the right size you take that first measurement and find a shock that is close to that at 50% compression for street driving.
Jan 1, 2015 | 04:45 PM
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i had my truck on jack stands and had the tire mounted with no suspension. jacked up the lower arm until the tire was where i wanted it and measured that distance. to find a shock of the right size you take that first measurement and find a shock that is close to that at 50% compression for street driving.
