Dark Star - 2014 Silverado RCSB
05-04-2014, 03:25 PM
#82
Got the shocks installed. Phenomenal difference! Rides so smooth that I'm going faster than I think I am.
So here's what I did...
Ordered four of these...http://www.summitracing.com/parts/bsn-195452/overview/. These sleeves are 9/16" ID which better fit the 14mm shock bolt shaft. The overall length is good for the lower shock mounts. The sleeves will need to be cut down to 1.325" OAL for the upper shock mount.
Viking's recommended start settings for a truck are 1C/4R. I'll probably tweek on it, but it rides so much better now.
Front struts next?
So here's what I did...
Ordered four of these...http://www.summitracing.com/parts/bsn-195452/overview/. These sleeves are 9/16" ID which better fit the 14mm shock bolt shaft. The overall length is good for the lower shock mounts. The sleeves will need to be cut down to 1.325" OAL for the upper shock mount.
Viking's recommended start settings for a truck are 1C/4R. I'll probably tweek on it, but it rides so much better now.
Front struts next?
That's bad *** man. I have been looking back like every day to see if u posted and how you like them. Lol. I need to measure ride hight next weekend when I'm off and ill prob go ahead and order mine.
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05-05-2014, 05:18 PM
#85
Well crap. Shocks are rattling in the lower mount. Farkin metric bolts. Actually, it's not so much that they're metric, it's that the diameter of the threaded portion is larger than the bolt shank. I struggle to understand the engineering concept for this.
I'll get some 1/2" dia grade 8 bolts and use the 1/2" ID sleeves that came with the shocks.
I'll get some 1/2" dia grade 8 bolts and use the 1/2" ID sleeves that came with the shocks.
05-09-2014, 06:34 PM
#86
Ignore the post above about the 1/2" bolts. That was just stupid.
Left the 9/16" ID sleeves in and replaced the lower shock bolts with Grade 8 9/16" x 3" bolts. No more rattle.
Also, I turned the compression adjustment on the shocks to 0.
Other than tweaking the shock adjustment, that should solve me there.
Last thing, I need to flip the 4* shim. It was supposed to be fat side back to raise the pinion angle 4*, but was installed fat side forward.
Can anyone give me some insight here? What do I need to support and what do I need to jack up here? Can I just loosen the saddle bolts and spin it around or is this going to be more involved?
Left the 9/16" ID sleeves in and replaced the lower shock bolts with Grade 8 9/16" x 3" bolts. No more rattle.
Also, I turned the compression adjustment on the shocks to 0.
Other than tweaking the shock adjustment, that should solve me there.
Last thing, I need to flip the 4* shim. It was supposed to be fat side back to raise the pinion angle 4*, but was installed fat side forward.
Can anyone give me some insight here? What do I need to support and what do I need to jack up here? Can I just loosen the saddle bolts and spin it around or is this going to be more involved?
05-18-2014, 09:16 AM
#88
Sit, stay, good boy.
I am going the oppisite direction with my 2014, just installed leveling kit and 305/50/20. However, once i finish helper bags will need to address a better ride but at factory heights. I am hoping withthe maggie it should surprise a few dropped trucks out there.
I am going the oppisite direction with my 2014, just installed leveling kit and 305/50/20. However, once i finish helper bags will need to address a better ride but at factory heights. I am hoping withthe maggie it should surprise a few dropped trucks out there.
05-19-2014, 07:33 AM
#89
lol. wait...what?
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It's at the dealership now. They're going to remove the pinion shims and re-install the trans spacer. That will put the flip kit back to the recommended install setup. They will also fix the dog walking.
The front install will be checked/repaired as necessary. One of the pins for the caster eccentric fell out.
Alignment & road force balance the wheels.
Fingers crossed.
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It's at the dealership now. They're going to remove the pinion shims and re-install the trans spacer. That will put the flip kit back to the recommended install setup. They will also fix the dog walking.
The front install will be checked/repaired as necessary. One of the pins for the caster eccentric fell out.
Alignment & road force balance the wheels.
Fingers crossed.
05-24-2014, 09:51 AM
#90
It's been a long week. In a nutshell, I'm done jacking with the suspension.
After some back and forth with the tech, he installed the trans spacer, but left the shims ins place as they are. Truck rides fine so no complaints.
So today I'm at Twin Peaks Frsico for a car show. If you're in the area, come on down and vote me up! I will friend you on my wall.
After some back and forth with the tech, he installed the trans spacer, but left the shims ins place as they are. Truck rides fine so no complaints.
So today I'm at Twin Peaks Frsico for a car show. If you're in the area, come on down and vote me up! I will friend you on my wall.