Help a Gal out with suspension on a gen 1

[sharpie]

Hi all!
I’ve been reading all the posts in the suspension section and my head is spinning. It’s time to replace front and rear shocks on my 2014 super cab (4 door). I’ve already ordered original replacement shocks from rock auto for the rear (part ASH24541) but for the front end I was hoping to get a little lift as the truck seems slightly lower on the front. So before I order oem replacement shocks and springs can you guys make any recommendations? Possible upgrades that won’t break the bank. I don’t go off-road but do drive the streets in New Orleans (probably worse than off road, haha). Thanks so much

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Hey, you can adjust the front shocks to mid perch or top perch for even more lift. They come installed from the factory at the bottom setting. Ive been at top perch before and it gives you a raked look, where the front is higher than the rear, the midperch is where I am at now and that will level the truck with stock springs front and rear. I have deaver springs in the rear, so the rear sits a bit higher than stock, at mid perch. If you order oem from rock auto they come at bottom perch, but are easily adjusted to mid perch since they don't come with new springs (coils). Good luck and lets see some pics of your raptor!

 

[CoronaRaptor]

You could also order Geiser springs for the front, they will give you a bit more lift with the shocks.

 

[MurderedOutSVT]

Sounds like mid perch is where you want to be

I agree, roads out there beat the snot out the suspension

 

[sharpie]

So new stock front shocks set to mid perch and instead of ordering new oem springs go with Geiser springs? I didn’t plan on replacing my rear leaf springs, not sure if I need to. The truck has 130k miles and other than the front feeling like I loose contact with the road over some bumps the rear feels ok, clunk sound here and there

 

[CoronaRaptor]

You don’t need rear springs, they do help with axle wrap when launching hard and you can haul a lot more weight, but if you’re not doing any of that it can wait for down the road. They are stupid expensive and I think they are hard to get now with Covid, etc. Beautiful Raptor. Keep us posted on your shock replacement!

 

[CoronaRaptor]

So new stock front shocks set to mid perch and instead of ordering new oem springs go with Geiser springs? I didn’t plan on replacing my rear leaf springs, not sure if I need to. The truck has 130k miles and other than the front feeling like I loose contact with the road over some bumps the rear feels ok, clunk sound here and there View attachment 328283

You don’t have to replace your front springs if you want to save money, the stock springs work fine, but the geisers are a step up. I’m still on my oem springs at 150k. Good luck!

 

[sharpie]

Thanks yall so much! I will post updates when I get everything installed.

 

[bubblehead93]

geiser springs at bottom perch are ~ same front height as stock springs at mid perch... at least on my truck... icon rears with a 2" drop shackle and geiser springs front at bottom perch... installing geiser springs at mid perch was the most uncomfortable thing I have ever done with a spring compressor, jacked the front sky high... removed and went bottom perch... every truck sits a little different...

 

[bubblehead93]

geiser springs are a little less fun on the road than the stock ones, stiffer ride, but are infinitely better off-road, all depends where you expect to use your truck...