Stage 3 ride difference?

[bstoner59]

Not different at all, you need to change the suspension in order to feel a different.

You didn't feel the difference when you put your RPG Stage 3 on your Raptor?

 

[Raptor911]

he doesn't have a raptor yet.

You didn't feel the difference when you put your RPG Stage 3 on your Raptor?

 

[RPG]

Not different at all, you need to change the suspension in order to feel a different.

A stage 3 will be noticably different. Shocks aren't the only things that alter ride. The leaf pack alone is a big improvement over stock and technically is a suspension component

 

[ktm505sx]

A friend here in panama change the leaft spring not from rpg, said the ride stil the same.

 

[MTUH3]

I did notice a big improvement with just the RPG Tuned Fox shocks on my truck. I am sure you will see a difference in the ride

 

[Killjohnathan]

I didn't notice a huge difference in the everyday driving, but I really liked having the stage 3 as soon as I hit the dirt. I felt way more confident hitting the Texas Raptor Run with the bump stops and springs! I love my stage 3 set up!

 

[bstoner59]

he doesn't have a raptor yet.

yes, I know.

 

[ktm505sx]

yes, I know.

I explained that the guy changed the truck leaf spring and he did not note a different. Leaf prongs wasn't from rpg.
It could be a slightly different, but not as stage 4 that I have read you can note the different then.

The only raptor that I use right now is my father's raptor.

 

[RPG]

I would say the biggest difference you will notice with a stage 3 system around town with how we send the springs out now vs. how much lower they were in very beginning of RPG is a feeling of even better composure and much more connectivity to the road. The springs initial rate is softer than stock, allowing the shock to do its thing and not fight a overly stiff spring. Keep in mind it's easier to tune a shock than it is a spring. To stiff of spring, means more work on the shock controlling that spring, thus more heat and premature wear. Ride height on these trucks is very important. Too low and it will be stiffer because the truck rides deeper into the bump zone and too high, the truck won't be allowed to droop in the bumps like it would at the stock or plus 1" over stock ride height. It's also important to note that when you have your ride height at or around stock, the Fox 2.5" bump stop that we use is only a 2.5" travel shaft, unlike a smaller diameter 2.0" bump stop that needs a longer 3.5"-4" shaft plus much more valving to control the last bit of compression energy durring a full bottom out. The benefits of having a shorter stroke equates to less time hitting the bumps around town, plus allows the shock to control the ride and not the bumps themselves. Also for those wondering, the vast majority of our bumps go out around 90-100psi now vs. the 200psi during the beginning. Thanks to your guys feedback, we have learned a ton about what's the happy zone for the valving in our bump setup over the past few years.

Thanks guys

Jarrett

 

[ntm]

The difference is very noticeable, especially on square edged bumps, potholes, washboard, etc.
It makes the rear "smoother" than the front. And it feels much more planted at speed in the dirt.
It was a bigger difference than I expected actually.