Perch Mod vs Leveling Kit Discussion

[jsalins1]

ok thank you do you know anyplaces in maryland that are good with the fox shocks besides the dealerships?

 

[pat'sRAPTOR]

Nope sure don't man sorry. And a lot of dealerships aren't too smart when it comes to the raptor haha most of them probably didn't know you could adjust the front shocks like that.

 

[jsalins1]

i got ya just gotta do this to get new wheels and tires haha

 

[JimT]

It is actually not that hard to do the mid perch yourself. You can rent the spring compressor from autozone for free. Some are able to do the mid perch leaving the shock/spring on the truck and others remove the assembly and do it that way. There are some good threads on here with pictures to help the DIY. also helps to have a friend to assist but not required as I did mine by myself.

 

[Tecman1007]

Nope sure don't man sorry. And a lot of dealerships aren't too smart when it comes to the raptor haha most of them probably didn't know you could adjust the front shocks like that.

Yeah....Cal Worthington Ford in AK...the ONLY Ford dealership told me their techs couldnt figure it out.....

 

[Rookie]

http://youtu.be/aqJXF0KYp0I

 

[jsalins1]

thanks guys do you know what the best offset would be for wheels i wanna do after market with -19 offset

 

[Badgerscab6.2]

thanks guys do you know what the best offset would be for wheels i wanna do after market with -19 offset

The closer to zero offset the better. stock wheels are +24 i believe. -19 will stick out pretty good. What size are you looking at 17" like stock,or bigger?

 

[jsalins1]

i wanted to go to a 20 inch rim

 

[pat'sRAPTOR]

I'd stick with a rim that's very close to 0 an if you're gonna be going of road I wouldn't do a 20" rims doesn't look good on it and its less rubber between the ground and the rim I've seen guys break beads going off road with 20" rims. The more negative offset you go you have a bigger chance of rubbing at full turn even with 35's stick with a 0 offset and you'll be good to go as for rim size it's up to you there haha me personally I stuck with a 17 rim and a 0 offset.