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Drove it! I do have plans for the weekend to crank up my torsion key and install some new shocks.
What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?
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I tried to swap out the King 550lb springs on my coilovers to 450lb springs. I then realized the typical strut spring compressor won't fit between the coils of my springs. So after playing with bailing wire and ratchet straps for awhile I decided I'm too young to die so I took them to a local 4x4 shop and they swapped them for me for $65. Thanks WFO Concepts.
I reinstalled the coilovers with about 4 threads showing but after a test drive I found the front end was still sitting at 39"+ with the driver side at almost 40"! I had removed all the weight I had bolted to my skid plate (100lbs+-) but it's now sitting slightly higher than the 550lb springs and extra weight. :unsure: It drove great, however! After checking droop, which is same as before, I decided to reduce preload as far as I can and I'll test it out tomorrow. My goal is to increase droop (down travel) and increase ride quality.
I'm stoked to still get the height I want from this relatively low spring rate and the ride is even better than before. The non-stoke part is I went with cheap springs and they are plain silver instead of King blue. lol
I reinstalled the coilovers with about 4 threads showing but after a test drive I found the front end was still sitting at 39"+ with the driver side at almost 40"! I had removed all the weight I had bolted to my skid plate (100lbs+-) but it's now sitting slightly higher than the 550lb springs and extra weight. :unsure: It drove great, however! After checking droop, which is same as before, I decided to reduce preload as far as I can and I'll test it out tomorrow. My goal is to increase droop (down travel) and increase ride quality.
I'm stoked to still get the height I want from this relatively low spring rate and the ride is even better than before. The non-stoke part is I went with cheap springs and they are plain silver instead of King blue. lol
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After playing around making that discada/skottle i decided it was finally time to fix the driver's side oil leak and install new plugs and wires.
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Looks like a nightmare to me. I hate modern engines and how complicated they have made everything. You dun good man !
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Had to go break in the new coilover springs so I can do the final adjustment before getting an alignment. There were plenty of smaller but deeper puddles that flexed the suspenion. This one was better for video.
I generally take puddles slow. You never know what's inside.
I generally take puddles slow. You never know what's inside.
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Looks like fun! You're so lucky you live so close/closer to the mountains to test out your rig. Only open space near me is Walmart lol.
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Built some pins so that my truck can have a quick disconnect front sway bar. Overall I feel like they turned out pretty good.
And the end links are from Stryker Off-road Design.
And the end links are from Stryker Off-road Design.
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I have had some pretty tough boogers! Looks strong enough to me!
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Walmart has some pretty gnarly landscaping you could flex on.
Speaking of which. Aren't you supposed to come and play in the snow with me so we can teach you what not to do? :)
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wait, full size chevy and flex?Walmart has some pretty gnarly landscaping you could flex on.
LOL
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Step one toward a mild vehicle for use in high desert canyons and off system roads. Leveler plus Grenade rims and Nitto Ridge tires.
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I’ll need a bigger lift for the Walmart lots lol.Walmart has some pretty gnarly landscaping you could flex on.
Speaking of which. Aren't you supposed to come and play in the snow with me so we can teach you what not to do? :)
Ideally it would be great if someone with experience drove my truck off-road and provided their feedback. My limited prospective won’t help me much. But I’m ok with shadowing others and taking mental notes. Gotta learn...
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We can trade back and forth on the trail.
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Now we’re talking. Great idea! What time you off tomorrow? J/k.
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Ain't nothin to it but to do it!
Finally got around to putting on my new wheel/tire setup, went from 20x12 305/55 to 18x9 35x12.5
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Pretty much this, getting out, exploring, getting stuck, figuring out what you need to complete the kinds of trips you're interested in doing, etc, its all about just getting out there more!
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I'd scrap the spoiler and running boards fast. Otherwise I like your truck from what I can see.
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You might get lucky and the springs settle to where you want. When I did the coil over on the Tahoe the front settled about an inch in the first week. After adjusting, the springs have held steady height for 2+ years so far. When adjusting go by frame height side by side. Fender height can be inconsistent side to side in general.
