ford raptor oem fox shocks coil options?

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why wouldn't i they came one every raptor ford produced. im just not sure if i have them the right way?

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anyone post a pic how they go, or explain to best of your ability. lol

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what i don't understand is that my top strut mount is at the same angle so im essentially make it back level again with the spacer, witch makes my top strut mount at a dif angle than the shock body. maybe this is correct but im not sure.
 

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I wish i remembered from when i changed mine out so i could help you. they are there because the raptor shocks are at more of an angle because of the longer control arms and where the shocks mount on them. Also with how your truck rides are the shocks you got at bottom perch or have they been moved?
 
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i moved them to mid perch. just found some pics and the fat part of the wedge is facing toward the tire on the top of the strut mount. i believe i have them backwards. im going to have to change them. should help as well.
 

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did you ride in it with them set at bottom perch first?
I think that is what you should do if not see if it help's the pic looks like your front end is up just a tad anyhow. if that doesn't help just cut off a bit of the spring. if all else fails buy some new one's.

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Thanks Wilson. Actually I had a heavy ass welding table in my bed at the time of the pic. The front is 1" lower than the rear normally. Also I have the oem wedge spacers backwards gonna try to fix that today after work
 
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So I put the oem spacers back to how I believe they go and the ride is way worse than before. Idk why and I'm tempted to put them back how I had them. Fat part of the wedge facing the tire. It pretty much squares up the top strut mount level this way and rode way better. Has anyone put both spacers between the coil over and mount? Idk what to do at this point I'm pretty sure I have them the right way but now the ride is terrible compared to before.
 

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If you are wanting custom coil springs to change the spring rate, I would look into calling deaver and giving them the part number off a stock raptor coil spring. With this info they will have everything they need from the dimensions to the stock spring rate. Then they can go back and modify it to your liking. We have done it on race trucks before to get it dialed in.
 
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