Reverse perch, am i the first?

[ramx50]

I dont do much offloading and when I do, I never get over 50 so Im considering the ready lift billet spacer and going back down to bottom perch. I know its a big no no on here but I may try it

I'm on bottom perch with a spacer and I love the combo of a great ride and level look.

 

[Gsteve]

I have the wsi hd in back and now that they are broken in i like them , a bit stiff but they got rid of that annoying studder and boat towing is a breeze. I did the mid and alignment , 550 bucks gone. Im not sure yet , for sure not a must do imo. Ill give it some time and decide.

 

[onesickpuppy]

I will post up later what I found and did. For teaser, I stayed on mid perch and still get the more "couch" feel back and more...... and NOPE not spacers..... AND HEEEEERRRRRRE'S PUPPY!!!!!!

OK, this is not rocket science... See the cutaway view.(haven't see that before huh?) When you move to mid or top perch, you change the piston location in relationship to the bypass hole(hole in center of the shock body) at ride height.

Scale=YES pardon the crude drawings and not to scale.

Now I wanted to still utilize by pass, but as you can see I did a progressive (position) sensitive approach. So as I progress through to the bump zone I close off more and more holes, therefore having a the couch feel on the street and a progressive increasing hydraulic bypass.
Thanks for your patience.
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I have done FOX shocks for 30+ years so am very familiar and comfortable with the dynamics and use programs for valving aid.
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OSP

 

[TurboEd]

If not mid perch. What would be a correct way of getting it level "the right way" with suspension mods. Name a kit or known best setup of aftermarket options. I have been searching and will admit it is all very confusing to me. What I must absolutely have is good street manners and drivability. Hope this is not a "bad" question to ask in any way.

 

[Gsteve]

I will post up later what I found and did. For teaser, I stayed on mid perch and still get the more "couch" feel back and more...... and NOPE not spacers.....

You're evil!!!

 

[onesickpuppy]

Not so evil!!!!! Sharing Juju takes time Grass hopper!!!!
Go back up now....

 

[Gsteve]

Not so evil!!!!! Sharing Juju takes time Grass hopper!!!!
Go back up now....

Did you do that with just the fronts?

 

[onesickpuppy]

I did fronts and rears as staggered, but picked up a deal on some 3.0's for the rear, so I am tuning on these, and yes, I have had them appart and documented shim stacks for Comp and Reb. I have also translated the data from the piston port diamensions, free bleed, comp and reb and have set up base lines in the valve stack program, so I can make changes and see differances before removal and revalve.

FYI, I do like my truck to have the rise and dive of accel and braking!!!! Then I know she is complying.
Also, due to the many spring/blocks and such, you need to "FIRST" know what position your piston is at ride hight and work out from there, not everyone can use the same setups with wildly varying variables!!!!
OSP out....
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[ljn21]

uh oh. I am supposesd to go in on Monday AM to get the mid perch done...I bought a set of +18mm Methods and Toyo MTs in 317/70/18 and need to do mid perch to get them to fit (I think)...now I am hesitant based on all the feedback in this thread...all (most) of the other threads were all praising the mid perch, its must do, etc...hmmm...

 

[ZBoater]

uh oh. I am supposesd to go in on Monday AM to get the mid perch done...I bought a set of +18mm Methods and Toyo MTs in 317/70/18 and need to do mid perch to get them to fit (I think)...now I am hesitant based on all the feedback in this thread...all (most) of the other threads were all praising the mid perch, its must do, etc...hmmm...

There's very few things where you'll get unanimous agreement. You have to weigh the comments and make your decision, and then live with the consequences.

Don't worry. It's only money....