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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 06:20 PM
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Going by what Skeet said, RT's uca will drop you 4" so to try and compensate for the uca drop you would need the 6.9" to be in the "sweet spot" around 16.88" at ride hight, or almost 4" higher than my ride hight but the same overall drop (with drop spindles and trying to stay at a 5" drop) I think, not sure but it would probably net more drop than 5" w/o cranking up the coils.

At least that sounds about right to me.
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 07:00 PM
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So thinking about it some more, just use stock spindles and the 6.3" stroke and you would be at 5" of drop with RT's control arms.
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 07:30 PM
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If the RT StrongArms give you 4" drop and you use a 14" spring with the 6.3 stroke shock, I would think it would be the same drop as using a 10" spring on the 4.1 stroke shock. That is 2" lower than stock right?
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 07:35 PM
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No the 4.1" is 3" shorter than stock
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 08:00 PM
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So for a 3" drop is there even a need to use the Strongarms? Also, could you use the 12" spring with the 4.1 shock?
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MWood
So for a 3" drop is there even a need to use the Strongarms? Also, could you use the 12" spring with the 4.1 shock?
No you don't need the strong arms I was just thinking about them because more travel = better ride

And I think you would be able to run a 12" spring on the 4.1", which is something I was going to try when funds allow. Longer/softer(better ride) vs. short/stiff(harsh ride)
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 11:53 PM
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You can most definitely get more than 2" of drop with these...
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by PaulyC
after rereading my statement i guess i should have worded it a little better. the tech i talked to was telling me i needed to add preload to the spring, saying i needed a considerable amount. the only preload i have is just enough so that the coil doesnt float at the shocks full extended length.
Ah yeah gotcha!
I was told by their "techs" they would not sell me anything for my 4wd project as it would "never work". Lol, douchebags.


Originally Posted by MWood
I wonder if a 6.3" stroke is too much travel?
Once you start getting into too much travel you'll have to have limiter straps and very good and carefully located bump stops, otherwise your front wheel may collide with fender upon compression stroke on a hard enough hit!
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 11:23 AM
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My 4wd coilover setup works great fwiw
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by PaulyC
750# was way too soft for me. i went to an 8" 1200# and i like how much better the truck sits but due to snow havent put a single mile on them yet.
If they are to soft i will jump up to 850# and use the 750# for the rear and go from there.
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