seanpistol
Explorer
Coilovers came today!
After doing a bunch of research, I'm going to run the 650lb 13" coil that comes on it. I'm going to purchase the lifetime alignment from Firestone and experiment with at least 4 different settings, aligning the truck each time to get the coilovers dialed. I'll record ride height pre-drive and post-drive at 1.25", 1.5" ,1.75" ,and 2" of pre-load on each coil, recording ride height, ride quality, and travel. It will be kind of time consuming, but it's going to be the best way to be dialed.
Ground to fender height is 38.5" with my current set up. I assume it has 2.5"-3" of lift but really have no idea. Really can't wait to slap these coilovers in and see almost double the travel and a much smoother ride. Numbers won't lie.
I was just out driving around and thinking that the amount of lift isn't nearly as important as the ride quality and amount of travel. I'm still think daily about cutting into the firewall to be able to have zero rub at full stuff and lock on 35s- even if it's only an inch of lift. Then finally do that 4.56 regear...
I also asked SAW about if their coilovers have an internal "limit strap" like the ICONs are supposed to. He said if you're putting the front end through a situation where the shock is very quickly going to go from full compression to full droop, such as jumping the truck, you're going to have problems. But, if you're more of the slow crawler type driver like I am, the shock has limits and is fully capable of holding the weight of the tire at full droop. After finding that out, I'm still going to see if my CVs bind at full droop. If they do I'll strap it at the point where they won't bind. If they don't, I'll leave it alone.
Talked to Billy at BFF today. My bumper should be done this weekend and shipped next week. Going to powdercoat it and get it installed with the winch as soon as possible so I can start testing the coilovers with the weight on them.
I think this upcoming weekend I'll have time to build the bed rack and mount the RTT. Should also have time to get the 3-pack AAL and U-bolt flip kit in, and paint the rear axle with POR-15 while I'm at it. Progress.
After doing a bunch of research, I'm going to run the 650lb 13" coil that comes on it. I'm going to purchase the lifetime alignment from Firestone and experiment with at least 4 different settings, aligning the truck each time to get the coilovers dialed. I'll record ride height pre-drive and post-drive at 1.25", 1.5" ,1.75" ,and 2" of pre-load on each coil, recording ride height, ride quality, and travel. It will be kind of time consuming, but it's going to be the best way to be dialed.
Ground to fender height is 38.5" with my current set up. I assume it has 2.5"-3" of lift but really have no idea. Really can't wait to slap these coilovers in and see almost double the travel and a much smoother ride. Numbers won't lie.
I was just out driving around and thinking that the amount of lift isn't nearly as important as the ride quality and amount of travel. I'm still think daily about cutting into the firewall to be able to have zero rub at full stuff and lock on 35s- even if it's only an inch of lift. Then finally do that 4.56 regear...
I also asked SAW about if their coilovers have an internal "limit strap" like the ICONs are supposed to. He said if you're putting the front end through a situation where the shock is very quickly going to go from full compression to full droop, such as jumping the truck, you're going to have problems. But, if you're more of the slow crawler type driver like I am, the shock has limits and is fully capable of holding the weight of the tire at full droop. After finding that out, I'm still going to see if my CVs bind at full droop. If they do I'll strap it at the point where they won't bind. If they don't, I'll leave it alone.
Talked to Billy at BFF today. My bumper should be done this weekend and shipped next week. Going to powdercoat it and get it installed with the winch as soon as possible so I can start testing the coilovers with the weight on them.
I think this upcoming weekend I'll have time to build the bed rack and mount the RTT. Should also have time to get the 3-pack AAL and U-bolt flip kit in, and paint the rear axle with POR-15 while I'm at it. Progress.
