New suspension components

[insangsong78]

Just got done with install to late to zero it the suspension with forscan. But did a quick drive to gas station. Rides just like stock.

My setup is
front
index tophat, stock springs.
Rear
index bump spacer, eyelet, eibach 1.5in springs.

Front took a while. After having done the eyelet once, 2nd time it was a breeze.

I'll takesome pics tomorrow. I'm on OEM 35s.

 

[taquitos]

Just got done with install to late to zero it the suspension with forscan. But did a quick drive to gas station. Rides just like stock.

My setup is
front
index tophat, stock springs.
Rear
index bump spacer, eyelet, eibach 1.5in springs.

Front took a while. After having done the eyelet once, 2nd time it was a breeze.

I'll takesome pics tomorrow. I'm on OEM 35s.

Nice. Yeah the fronts are a bit of a pain. It feels like you shouldn’t have to remove as much stuff as you do to get the shocks in and out.

 

[Backroadddg]

Anyone here install this kit yet and have feedback?

 

[insangsong78]

Here it is with stock 35s.
Eibach rear 1.5 springs, and index eyelets
Front Index top hats.

So after a drive on pavement. There is a little more stiffness in the ride.
Sportmode feel more "matched" like springs and shocks on sport mode feel better matched.. it's the best way I can describe it.
Honestly even with the eibach 1.5in rear springs it looks level. I was expecting more rake. Should have gone with HD springs. Measured at the wheel well it's 1/2 in higher in the back.

Disclaimer: It's possible the ride feels different because now it has all new shocks on 4 corners.

 

[taquitos]

Here it is with stock 35s.
Eibach rear 1.5 springs, and index eyelets
Front Index top hats.

So after a drive on pavement. There is a little more stiffness in the ride.
Sportmode feel more "matched" like springs and shocks on sport mode feel better matched.. it's the best way I can describe it.
Honestly even with the eibach 1.5in rear springs it looks level.

Disclaimer: It's possible the ride feels different because now it has all new shocks on 4 corners.



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How much weight do you have in the bed right now? If it’s not loaded, the stiffer springs in the rear would definitely contribute to that. The top hats themselves don’t change the stiffness of the front as that’s set by the spring. In terms of added preload, they are similar to what a 0.6” lift collar would be, which happens to be about what a stock 37 truck has.

 

[insangsong78]

I have MX4 bed cover and the Thule rack. Plus the spray in liner. All in all about 150lbs?
I hope these eibach don't bed in that much. I prefer to have the stock rake

 

[taquitos]

I have MX4 bed cover and the Thule rack. Plus the spray in liner. All in all about 150lbs?
I hope these eibach don't bed in that much. I prefer to have the stock rake

All things considered, that’s not a whole lot of weight. I definitely wouldn’t go up to the HD springs. You could stack up to a 1” lift spacer on top of the springs you have to increase rake. Honestly trying the stock springs with a larger spacer would be worth experimenting with too if you felt like it. That would be the most similar to stock ride.

 

[insangsong78]

I might have to try that later. I'll drive around for
By any chance do you know if we can get rid of this fabric in the engine compartment above the hats? Seems without it it'll make it easier to take the bolts off.

 

[insangsong78]

 

[taquitos]

I might have to try that later. I'll drive around for
By any chance do you know if we can get rid of this fabric in the engine compartment above the hats? Seems without it it'll make it easier to take the bolts off.

My 22 doesn’t even have that, so I’d say yeah nothing to worry about. Looks like it’s probably just extra insulation for sound.