Rogue Racing Stage 4 23,000 mile update

[jlatigo]

After logging over 23,000 miles on this kit on and off road, I've come to the conclusion that this kit has been the best investment in my personal happiness. It has allowed me to run anywhere and everywhere i want at speeds few can keep with, while riding in total comfort and control. The only issues I've had were due to bad alignments. Two different places half assed the work and made the truck always have a slight pull to one side. It was taken to a proper Off road shop and that issue has been resolved, now it drives perfect and similar to a stock truck on mid-perch. During the alignment all the components of this kit were inspected for wear and NON was found. How hard do i run the truck? last outing i broke the steering rack and burned the power steering pump up. This truck is not babied and goes off road at speed at every opportunity(sometimes exiting the freeway at highway speeds through the medians and onto the feeder when needed).

 

[Palerider]

My bank account and girlfriend are really going to hate you. Because if I do end up going forward on this I'm putting all the blame on you.

 

[jlatigo]

on a side note, still no axle hope running 37'even after the JDM upgrades to the Roush SC. This is the sprung under setup.

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My bank account and girlfriend are really going to hate you. Because if I do end up going forward on this I'm putting all the blame on you.

do it! life is short, money comes and goes,but great memories made with this kit will last a lifetime!

 

[Palerider]

do it! life is short, money comes and goes,but great memories made with this kit will last a lifetime!

Dammit now I've gotta do it. Who can argue with such logic? Not I!
What exhaust setup are you having to run with the cantilever rear? I plan to go Whipple later on and want to get the exhaust system ready.

 

[ProjecT 9]

Just curious, what's the pros/cons of sprung under and sprung over? Looks awesome man. I'm slowly converting my truck.

 

[jlatigo]

Dammit now I've gotta do it. Who can argue with such logic? Not I!
What exhaust setup are you having to run with the cantilever rear? I plan to go Whipple later on and want to get the exhaust system ready.

i have the Roush exhaust but i have it routed out the passenger side right behind the step. It needs to be custom bent to clear the spring shackle due to the extreme range of movement of the system.

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Just curious, what's the pros/cons of sprung under and sprung over? Looks awesome man. I'm slowly converting my truck.

Thanks!
pros- more travel, no axle wrap

cons- ? maybe extra cost?? not really sure, but i'm sure there are some experts on here that can chime in, or maybe Rogue can tell us?

In my opinion, based on my personal experiences owning a couple of other kits and driving a few belonging to close friends, this conversion is well worth the time, money and effort! I haven't driven another truck that does what this does in the comfort and control that this one does.

 

[TexasBob]

I like that all of Rogue's products can be done in stages and compliment one another. Thanks for the feedback.

 

[Bigg50]

Just curious, what's the pros/cons of sprung under and sprung over? Looks awesome man. I'm slowly converting my truck.

The only real negative is if you tow. You loose a lot of your towing capacity with sprung under.

 

[SC87]

The only real negative is if you tow. You loose a lot of your towing capacity with sprung under.

Sorry to post on an old thread, but I was curious about the loss of towing ability for both options. I would want to be able to tow my 86 Camaro which itself has a curb weight of ~3,300, plus the trailer would weigh something too.

 

[jlatigo]

Sorry to post on an old thread, but I was curious about the loss of towing ability for both options. I would want to be able to tow my 86 Camaro which itself has a curb weight of ~3,300, plus the trailer would weigh something too.

truck still tows what a stock setup will