GEN 2 ***SOLVED***Please Help - My 19'' Rides like crap after Eibachs

[SCMike]

I'm curious why you would change the springs? The stock Raptor rides amazing. Suspension is very well tuned.

I changed the springs to bring the front end of the truck up and level it with the rear.

 

[SCMike]

People run to Deaver and Eibach without considering the impact to the overall result. There is a time and place for spring replacement but it really does depend on what you're trying to achieve. The stock Raptor is amazing and springs only improve things depending on what you are trying to do. Usually there is a trade off when modifying suspension. I'm gald in the end you achieved a result that satisfies you.

thanks. I’m satisfied now, but was facing a lot of regret prior to the fix. Feels good now.

 

[OCGen3]

Hey guys, looking for thoughts from those with eibachs on their 19+. I just installed mine on a 20’ and they're more firm than stock but that’s not a complaint. However they make a really harsh top-out sound and feeling when going over speed bumps and off-road. It’s to the point where it feels and sounds like the springs are moving around in the buckets. The suspension was a lot more quiet and settled when stock. I can’t decide if this is just the result of the stiffer spring rate, install issue, or what. I’m considering going back to stock springs on a collar to get the same ride height without the clunks...

 

[SCMike]

Hey guys, looking for thoughts from those with eibachs on their 19+. I just installed mine on a 20’ and they're more firm than stock but that’s not a complaint. However they make a really harsh top-out sound and feeling when going over speed bumps and off-road. It’s to the point where it feels and sounds like the springs are moving around in the buckets. The suspension was a lot more quiet and settled when stock. I can’t decide if this is just the result of the stiffer spring rate, install issue, or what. I’m considering going back to stock springs on a collar to get the same ride height without the clunks...

I know exactly what you are feeling/hearing. Mine did the same thing for the first 1-2k miles and then settled in. I’m no longer experiencing this annoying clunk.

 

[tom wansor]

Just got my spring in the mail. Anyone know if I can check if they are an old inventory Eibach springs with the higher spring rate everyone was complaining about?

Did you ever find an answer? I got springs and want to make sure they are newer lower spring rate?

 

[K223]

Did you ever find an answer? I got springs and want to make sure they are newer lower spring rate?[/QUOTE

Whats the part # on them? The springs your talking about from all my earlier research and after speaking to Eibach, was from there first early batch they came out with. They long ago improved them and I’d be surprised if you got some really old stock that was kicking around the back of a wharehouse.

 

[tom wansor]

# 31 35 038 01 FA. Box didnt have any paperwork regarding install or alignment specs that I have seen mentioned. Did check on Eibach site but only show 2017 springs from what I could find.

 

[K223]

# 31 35 038 01 FA. Box didnt have any paperwork regarding install or alignment specs that I have seen mentioned. Did check on Eibach site but only show 2017 springs from what I could find.

Doesn’t come with alignment specs. Eibach said to realign back to factory specs. They only list 2017 and always wondered why. But it’s the same part number as for ‘19 up.

Well not sure what you got but it’s not the current part#. What year is your truck again?

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This pic is right off my box. There going on my ‘19.

 

[tom wansor]

For some reason can't open your pic.
First pic is of part number on box, different number on spring??

 

[tom wansor]