2019+ Fox 3.0 Live Valve Shocks!

[Deleted member 12951]

@hashtag_AWESOME thanks for your comments.

With two spares, plus pro eagle jack, backflip cover, and about 120 pounds of tools/etc in the bed up against the cab, I still have at least 1" of rake in my truck with regular +3 deavers. I actually think a bit more weight in the bed would actually help balance in my truck. That said, I had my sled in the back (about 500#) with just one spare and none of the other stuff mentioned, and my truck was level. But definitely, it suffered performance wise with that kind of load in the back. If you're not carrying a lot of weight all the time, I would hesitate to recommend HD springs. But you know best on that front, given your use. Maybe give SVC a call, or try BajaHQ.

As for the live valves and where to set them, I am pretty happy with where my truck is at now (0.75" of lift in the front, and yes, about 1-1.25" of rake). It may not seem like much, but that extra 0.75" of down travel in the front end from what I had before (@1.5" lift) makes a big difference to grip in the front end on chattery turns offroad. It also has less bump steer from flatter tie rods. There are people on this forum that may disagree, and that's fine. I encourage testing and making up your own mind based on what you feel is best for how you want the truck to perform.

If you run your truck hard, the cooling benefit from the factory 3.0s is worth the upgrade to not lose suspension performance when the stock shocks get hot. If not, I would try first try lowering the CAS to get somewhere between 0.75-1.0" of lift in the front. If you did that, I expect you wouldn't want the +4HDs in the back as you'd have too much rake. In other words, you might be able to save yourself a bundle. You could even try drop shackles with your current +4s, along with lowering the CAS, to see if that gets you the balance you are looking for.

Have a look at Cameron Steele's raptor set up. I don't think he is running a lot of preload, but is running HDs in the back. I'm not sure if they are +2 or +3 springs though. To my eye, they are likely +2. Perhaps you can contact his shop and ask.

. I have to think he knows how to set up one of these trucks better than most.

Watching the video at about the 3:45 mark, he has a decent amount of preload. I took mine off-road with the preload I did and it worked out very well. I also have no issues on the road.

 

[mattl600]

Mmmm doubt it. The shop posted pictures (Instagram) of them prior to going on and they were set at 0 preload. I would be curious as to what you have in stock has them at. Unless they dialed them down without me knowing. Honestly I did not open them prior to install, so I can't be 100 percent sure. The shop is well respected and I'm sure they would've asked prior to installing if I wanted some preload.

here’s how mine came. As you can see zero preload adjustment




Here’s how SVC set mine up with Deaver +3s. Truck looks damn level.. perhaps a quarter inch of each but I think it’ll settle.

1” lift all around.

 

[mattl600]

And this is how she sits with +3 Deavers and 1” of preload up front.

 

[OEMPlus Raptor]

Very similar to mine, how do you like the ride? Did you try doing to ride calibration?

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[mattl600]

Very similar to mine, how do you like the ride? Did you try doing to ride calibration?

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I love how she rides but since I did deavers and traction bars I can’t be sure how much is just the Suspension.
I will say the front doesn’t feel nearly as floaty or “divey”. Excited to get it in some dirt.

so far I’ve only left it in medium settings. Have you experimented with soft and firm ?

I just did the ride high calibration this morning. Not sure if I notice a difference in it.

 

[Socalbeachbum]

Are these back ordered?

 

[Lilla Kharn]

Are these back ordered?

I don’t know if Neogarage has any. If they don’t, ORA had one full set last week. I’ve been waiting on mine since January from SVC.

 

[mattl600]

Are these back ordered?

@OffroadAlliance.com was able to find me a set back in late feb.

 

[Socalbeachbum]

Stage 3 had them for a killer price. I may just buy from them and wait. 5800 for the set.

 

[OEMPlus Raptor]

I love how she rides but since I did deavers and traction bars I can’t be sure how much is just the Suspension.
I will say the front doesn’t feel nearly as floaty or “divey”. Excited to get it in some dirt.

so far I’ve only left it in medium settings. Have you experimented with soft and firm ?

I just did the ride high calibration this morning. Not sure if I notice a difference in it.

I leave it in medium in the front and soft in the rear since I rarely carry anything in the back. I would agree with your thoughts on the front. However you'll see it will get "softer" once your break them in. I'll admit I don't remember what the original ride felt like except for the rear. My rear feel more firm but planted. If your in So Cal we should go for a ride one of these days.

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