‘19 with 2.5” lift, now rides horrid

[Larry Morgan]

I haven't read every reply here, except the insult's about home states. I gotta say the "any heterosexuals left" comment was pretty funny. I think I heard the "teeth brush" one when I was in 5th grade.

Anyway, wasn't there a guy here that had a small link come loose on a '19, seemed like it was supposed to feed the computer what the current height of the suspension and adjust shock valving accordingly? It would seem if you raise the ride height you would need to adjust the little arm accordingly? Glad you got it resolved, I am just thinking out loud.

Maybe the links were telling the shock computer the truck was flying through the air the whole time and bracing for a landing? lol

I believe that is perfectly accurate. The truck thinks it’s almost airborne and stiffing up the shocks - at least it did that at 2.5” of lift with readylift. These Eibach springs settled in at 1 7/8” lift. Now it rides great. It might be a combination of improved lower spring rate, and now the computer doesn’t think it’scairborne.

There’s no simple way to mechanically adjust the little arms on the sending units. They aren’t on a spline.

On another thread a guy went to Ford and they zeroed his front suspension on the computer. I’ll do that tomorrow and see if it improves further.

 

[Larry Morgan]

For what it's worth, I don't think this works. I confirmed with forscan the vdm still thought the truck was floating 2" in the air after trying this a few times. I had the dealership run the calibration procedure on the vdm and it seems to ride a little less stiff and is now zeroed.

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Taking mine to Ford tomorrow for the same. Will report back. Thanks!!!!

 

[Travis Runty]

Taking mine to Ford tomorrow for the same. Will report back. Thanks!!!!

I hope you can definitively tell a difference. It feels better to me, but I can’t be certain. Looking forward to hearing your experience.

 

[SCMike]

Taking mine to Ford tomorrow for the same. Will report back. Thanks!!!!

im looking forward to your report back. I put Eibachs on my 19 and it definitely rides a little more stiff. If you get good results form this I’ll likely do the same.

 

[Larry Morgan]

I hope you can definitively tell a difference. It feels better to me, but I can’t be certain. Looking forward to hearing your experience.

All done. I’m not sure I can tell much difference on rough pavement - seems mostly the same.

Having said that, it’s possible offroad, the difference might be more obvious.

I look forward to someone that will make a hack to the vdm to allow for specific adjustments at the suspension. I want the Cadillac feel on the highway, and even a stock Raptor really does ride too stiff on the highway. A Chevy Sliverado rides smoother, and I don’t like saying that.

All in all - huge improvement with Eibach.

 

[Larry Morgan]

Eibachs with 37’s

 

[Larry Morgan]

front

 

[TXRaptor]

Your truck looks great with the 37s! Any rubbing?

This type of setup should be an option from Ford.

 

[Larry Morgan]

Your truck looks great with the 37s! Any rubbing?

This type of setup should be an option from Ford.

Thanks bro! No rubbing at all. FYI - I put 37’s on my 2011 Raptor 6.2L the day I bought it over 8 years ago. I put 300K miles on it - no major maintenance needed and it was as tight as a frogs ass when I gave it to my daughter last month.

 

[GCATX]

All done. I’m not sure I can tell much difference on rough pavement - seems mostly the same.

Having said that, it’s possible offroad, the difference might be more obvious.

I look forward to someone that will make a hack to the vdm to allow for specific adjustments at the suspension. I want the Cadillac feel on the highway, and even a stock Raptor really does ride too stiff on the highway. A Chevy Sliverado rides smoother, and I don’t like saying that.

All in all - huge improvement with Eibach.

What Cadillac you talking about? My wife's 18 Escalade rides like a stagecoach compared to my Raptor. What load rating and PSI are the tires? I tried some stock size Continentals, but load range E, the ride was horrible, even aired down to mid 20's all the way around.