Definitely needs to be leveled

[BRAPPPP]

How do you not change geometry with the addition of a lift kit?

Drop brackets keeps the suspension at stock geometry while raising the truck. So the truck moves up but the moving parts stay put. Using a shock collar causes poor CV angles and pre loads the shock. Not optimal.


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[bstoner59]

Drop brackets keeps the suspension at stock geometry while raising the truck. So the truck moves up but the moving parts stay put. Using a shock collar causes poor CV angles and pre loads the shock. Not optimal.


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What? This doesn't make sense. How is your CV angle not changing if you are moving the lower control arm and wheel down?

Maybe I'm missing something?




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[Tonecapone]

What? This doesn't make sense. How is your CV angle not changing if you are moving the lower control arm and wheel down?

Maybe I'm missing something?




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Because on a true lift kit the diff and CV drop also and the is a longer spindle for the wheel hub.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6CNDs4DUq0

Tone

 

[Pacific Wheel]

Since the Raptor is a mid/long travel truck from the factory you don't want to weaken the area where the LCA's bolt on(cross member). A bolt on cross member is just putting the truck on stilts essentially. Higher center of gravity and weaker cross member are not ideal for a spirited desert run. I'm sure the pros @svc or @RPG or @SDHQ or @Rogue Racing could probably elaborate more on why you don't lift a raptor. This is just my 2 cents.

 

[2014RubyRed]

You could always just do a body lift, I guess. If lifted life is your thing, do it.

Preloading the springs is not a terrible thing or un-optimal. It's tested. It works......

 

[bstoner59]

Because on a true lift kit the diff and CV drop also and the is a longer spindle for the wheel hub.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6CNDs4DUq0



Tone

Wow...how could anyone argue that is a better option that adjusting the preload on the shock?


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[crash457]

Because on a true lift kit the diff and CV drop also and the is a longer spindle for the wheel hub.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6CNDs4DUq0

Tone

If the UCA isn't moved then you have still changed the suspension geometry. A body lift is the only way yo lift a truck and not change the geometry, but who wants that.

 

[kdub405]

Are we really talking about body lifts on a raptor??


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[sea2jet]

Bajamod has gone up $100 since they first announced their lift. Manufacturing cost must have been more than they expected.

 

[BRAPPPP]

So you rather have a pre loaded shock with ****** CV angles than a drop bracket on your lower control arm that increases your center of gravity by uh 3 inches lol. You guys should actually look at how the trucks geometry is changing rather than just cringing when you hear body lift. That just means we are raising the truck a few inches to level it and maintaining stock geometry. You are trying to level by changing the geometry and putting your shock in a non optimal position.


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