Gen2 shocks/springs/struts non-livewire Roush TAKEOFFS ***VERY LOW MILES****

[CleverGirl_]

That makes more sense; replace your old beat up Gen One 2.5 Foxes with rebuilt 3.0 Gen Two Foxes that have been modified to fit correctly, while retaining the OEM coil springs that were designed for the heavier front end. Stick with 35's, don't change the wheel offset too much, and enjoy a better than stock suspension that doesn't have clearance problems.

BORING

 

[PoolManRaptor87]

It's this thing? Spelled MIKRA. The conversion kit is $740+tax+shipping, and requires a legit shock rebuilder to modify it. So it's more like a thousand dollars to shorten the Gen 2 shock body to fit the Gen 1 bucket, and doesn't add uptravel. The KHC's were less than $600 total. In my case, (since the truck has been torn apart since WWII anyway), I'll wait a little longer, carefully cut off the top of the bucket, swap in the Gen 2 shocks & springs and squeeze out more uptravel.

Yea that kits a good option for someone that isn't able or interested in replacing buckets, and wants a bolt on front shock. I was leaning this way myself, as at first I was looking for cheap beat up Gen2s that would need to be rebuilt anyways.
However the Gen2s I found had no miles on them and most certainly did not need to be rebuilt. Since articulation loss was not a concern considering what I use the vehicle for, I just threw on the gen1 shocks and ran then. Drivers side coil failed after roughly 50k, it had over 200k tho. So have Gen2 shocks and springs on now. I'm sure I've lost a ton of articulation. But the truck looks and rides amazing, way better than it ever did with the fox 2.5s.
I'd deff do buckets tho if I had the time and money to do so. Maybe I will someday, who knows.

 

[PoolManRaptor87]

BORING

*****!
I'm over here running 37x13.5s ridge grapplers on stock rims. Luckily the Gen2 shocks and springs reduce up travel by roughly an inch! No worries of blowing off these fenders!!! Lol

 

[PoolManRaptor87]

G1 Retrofit Kit | F-150 Raptor 3.0″ Front Shock Retrofit | - Mikra Manufacturing#

Complete kit to retrofit front shocks from a GEN 2 (2017-2018) F-150 Raptor (Fox Factory 3.0") for use on a GEN 1 (2010-2014) F-150 Raptor.

mikramfg.com

Looks legit and some say as much. Looking into myself after I get my Gen 2 fronts rebuilt.

Deff look into more BEFORE rebuilding! Lol
Since they pretty much require a rebuild upon install.

 

[TomDirt]

There's no free lunch. More travel costs More money. By waiting for the $550 KHC coil buckets, and finding clean Gen 2 shocks for $600, and committing to beheading my stock coil buckets; I'll have a suspension with 13" travel & better dampening. But..... I'll eventually have to replace the factory fenders with new $800 glass that's 2" higher & wider, (and then pay $$$ to get them painted), just to safely clear 35's with zero offset wheels and more bump travel. Will it be worth the extra time, effort, and cash to push the limit of a legendary truck's suspension? Fuc k yes. Go big or Go home

 

[CleverGirl_]

There's no free lunch. More travel costs More money. By waiting for the $550 KHC coil buckets, and finding clean Gen 2 shocks for $600, and committing to beheading my stock coil buckets; I'll have a suspension with 13" travel & better dampening. But..... I'll eventually have to replace the factory fenders with new $800 glass that's 2" higher & wider, (and then pay $$$ to get them painted), just to safely clear 35's with zero offset wheels and more bump travel. Will it be worth the extra time, effort, and cash to push the limit of a legendary truck's suspension? Fuc k yes. Go big or Go home

 

[SouthernComfort99]

Full set still available? Shipping to 45217?

 

[PoolManRaptor87]

One full set left and two "front only" sets still available if anyone is interested.

 

[PoolManRaptor87]

Down to one full set and one front set only.
Will update as they sell.