Gen 2 OE rear shocks on gen 1

[allinon72]

From what I've read, at full droop on stock suspension you still have 3/8" before the gen2 shock bottoms out.

 

[patrapt]

HELLO everybody
I would like to know how and where I can get the limited strap and the extend brake line , because I will also mount gen 2 shock on my gen 1 raptor.
thank you for your help

 

[Roush2012]

HELLO everybody
I would like to know how and where I can get the limited strap and the extend brake line , because I will also mount gen 2 shock on my gen 1 raptor.
thank you for your help

I’m running this strap kit

https://www.evilmanufacturing.com/s...2-2013-2014-ford-raptor-front-limit-strap-kit


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[Roush2012]

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[GCATX]

Bringing this one back from the dead. We just bought a 2010 that had Gen 2 shocks installed before we purchased. The front felt like it was bottoming on the shaft bump stop or something when hitting good size dips in the road. It looks like it has about 1.25" of down travel before it contacts the jounce bumper on the shock shaft. Looks like the Gen 1 spring, jounce bump stop and hardware were used.

The front does not feel like my '18 at all when it hits dips. I am certain it is hitting the shock bump stop regularly. Thinking about trimming some off the shock bump stop. If we get into doing real Raptor stuff with it, we will probably go back to some new Gen 1 shocks with the proper travel for the suspension.

Anyone trimmed up the bump stop?

 

[eastreich]

Bringing this one back from the dead. We just bought a 2010 that had Gen 2 shocks installed before we purchased. The front felt like it was bottoming on the shaft bump stop or something when hitting good size dips in the road. It looks like it has about 1.25" of down travel before it contacts the jounce bumper on the shock shaft. Looks like the Gen 1 spring, jounce bump stop and hardware were used.

The front does not feel like my '18 at all when it hits dips. I am certain it is hitting the shock bump stop regularly. Thinking about trimming some off the shock bump stop. If we get into doing real Raptor stuff with it, we will probably go back to some new Gen 1 shocks with the proper travel for the suspension.

Anyone trimmed up the bump stop?

Pretty sure it is the longer body of the Gen 2 shock causing the issues. You can shorten the bump, but in the stock Gen 1 bucket the Gen 2 shock body is simply too long. If you push it you will damage things that can't be easily fixed. Either shove Gen 1 fronts back in it or put in the taller KHC front towers to match the Gen 2 shock bodies.

 

[GCATX]

Pretty sure it is the longer body of the Gen 2 shock causing the issues. You can shorten the bump, but in the stock Gen 1 bucket the Gen 2 shock body is simply too long. If you push it you will damage things that can't be easily fixed. Either shove Gen 1 fronts back in it or put in the taller KHC front towers to match the Gen 2 shock bodies.

Yes, I realize the shocks are longer, just wondering if there was a quick work around as far as trimming the bump stop that has been done succesfully. Do you happen to have a link to taller towers by chance? I did a quick google search the other day but didn't come up with anything. I am sure I could fab something, but I don't want to. lol.

I think it's funny that a bunch of guys here posted that the shocks work great. Kind of surprising.

 

[Rapturd]

I'd check out this kit. Looked promising but I went with 3.0s for my needs. This was the other option is was going to do. https://mikramfg.com/product-category/kits

 

[GCATX]

I'd check out this kit. Looked promising but I went with 3.0s for my needs. This was the other option is was going to do. https://mikramfg.com/product-category/kits

That's pretty slick. Has anyone used this kit? Looks like they are in Austin as well. I will hit them up.

 

[Rapturd]

That's pretty slick. Has anyone used this kit? Looks like they are in Austin as well. I will hit them up.

It was newer announced this year, I'd definitely hit him up. Love new stuff coming out for gen 1s. Here is thread I saw it from. Best of luck! https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/the-right-way-to-install-gen-2-shocks-on-a-gen-1.83279/