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
