Anyone? SDI 1.5 top hat + 1" rear spacer?

[FJohnny]

Friends only let friends REMOVE spacers from the rear axle.

We are talking about rear coil/spring spacers. Not wheel spacers.

 

[STHenry]

I'm not sure that the 3/4" spacers was needed, as I wanted small amount of rake to remain, but I feel like it's very close to level at this point.


It is not.

Thank you for the quick response. I think I will give this a try with just the SDI top hat and if it is not what I am looking for can always add the 3/4 in the rear.

 

[ToadSmasher2K1]

Show some pics when you get it installed. I think many people are interested to know if the rear mod is necessary with SDi

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

We are talking about rear coil/spring spacers. Not wheel spacers.

Doh! Fvcking old guy in the wrong fvcking forum!

 

[OCGen3]

Thank you for the quick response. I think I will give this a try with just the SDI top hat and if it is not what I am looking for can always add the 3/4 in the rear.

STH did you ever get the top hats on? Any pics with just the hats and then with the spacer in the rear if you went that route?

 

[STHenry]

STH did you ever get the top hats on? Any pics with just the hats and then with the spacer in the rear if you went that route?

I have been traveling for work and have not had the time to get this started. Will look into it early next year when work slows down for a couple of months. Still on my top 10 to do list though

 

[roger7254]

I’ve been running the 23 37PP with SDI tophat and 1.5" Eibach springs (Non-HD springs) for about five months now. The ride is still very close to factory ride.

Photos:​

1. First picture: Side view of the current setup with the SDI tophat and 1.5" Eibach springs.
2. Second picture: SDI tophat with factory springs and UCA. (Factory UCA angle was too low)
3. Third picture: with new RPG UCA.
4. Last picture: Eibach 1.5" Non-HD springs in rear.

While this setup works well overall, I’m thinking about switching to Foutz tophats with Geiser springs on all four corners. The Geiser springs are about 10% stiffer, which is what I’m after since my current setup leaves the front end too high when I load up the bed.

Hope this helps anyone considering similar changes!

 

[kirkb]

I have SDI top hats and 3/4” Foutz rear spacers.

Initially I just did the SDI top hats, and the truck was front high. I couldn’t deal with the squatted look, so added the rear 3/4 spacers and now it sits level, just the way I like it.

If you want to maintain a rake, you may want to go with a larger rear spacer.