lincolnlocker
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would it ride like **** with a timbren spring in front? i guess there not springs but a rubber bump stop thats supposed to help with load that acts like a spring...
want to go lower
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jdgleason
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Dustin isn't the progression of the 350 spring quite a bit different than the 5.4 spring? Essentially just because you're as low as a 5.4 spring doesn't mean its going to ride the same? Maybe you should link the rear with some bags....
JDub
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Just to anyone interested, I've got a spare set of stock front coil springs out of a 2008 truck with less than 30,000 miles on them, if someone is wanting a set to cut off shorter...
JAP
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Just in case someone is considering this, cutting springs raises your spring rate. 1/4 coil won't make a huge difference, but more and it will get worse.
Dustin, you still have your traction bars?
Dustin, you still have your traction bars?
yes i know cutting the coil raises the spring rate, but the front honestly doesnt feel different at all, lifted it rode the best but thats the only difference i noticed
Yes i have my bars still just gotta build a mount for the axle, might take it racing next weekend so i need to get on that...
Yes i have my bars still just gotta build a mount for the axle, might take it racing next weekend so i need to get on that...
STROKIN N STYLE
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Put some 24's on it.... That'll fill the fenders 
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Or just buy a 2wd and stop dropping a 4wd.... or you could trade me oke:
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make it a s/b
Erikclaw
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If the ride quality is that bad, and you aren't going to go to an air ride setup... get higher profile tires. Sounds like you have very limited travel to begin with, lowering it more will make it worse. Taller tire to fill the wheel well and give it the illusion of being lower.
the ride is good in the front... thats the only part where the travel is becoming limited
the rear rides bad, i have a ton of travel left in the rear...
Taller tires arent going to happen, and the tires actually ride pretty well, better than the 18s i was running with MORE sidewall, so i dont think thats it either
Im battling the same ride issues i had when the truck was lifted...
the rear rides bad, i have a ton of travel left in the rear...
Taller tires arent going to happen, and the tires actually ride pretty well, better than the 18s i was running with MORE sidewall, so i dont think thats it either
Im battling the same ride issues i had when the truck was lifted...
Erikclaw
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That is wierd. I actually think taking out a leaf might be a good solution for your problem. If you have tried new shocks, and still have a good amt of travel left, then it seems your springs are the limiting factor. You could try greasing the shackle bolts, and only tightening them with the weight of the truck on them first .
JAP
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Did anyone ever figure out whether those "sulastic" shackles worked?
Erikclaw
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https://www.sulastic.com/Default.aspx I think they are suppose to improve the ride quality. Don't know anyone that has ran them though.
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I think those lift the truck a inch or so though
Spatel23
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I dont think they lift it.
Ive been wanting to try those as well but Im not sure how they would effect axle wrap or not.
Ive been wanting to try those as well but Im not sure how they would effect axle wrap or not.
Erikclaw
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I could see how that may be an issue.
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that's not the impresion I was under, or what I've heard. Not many people running this setup, but i'd be interested in it
