Suspension Help

[ColoradoBoss]

I have read through 3 pages of suspension threads and still cannot figure out what I'm looking for. I need someone to tell my straight to my face what I need to do what I want to do. I have a 2017 with a rough country level lift I installed myself on the truck. I am coming up on needing a shock rebuild per manufacturer recommendation and my rear leafs are looking a little flat. I want to remove the level lift but the only way to do that is to buy new front shocks. So with all these problems in mind, I am looking at getting the fox live valves with the eclik system. I want to replace the rear leafs with either Deavers or Icons. My issue is I want the truck to sit level so I assume I need geiser springs in the front. I'm just not sure what spring and leaf pack I need to make the truck level, from what I've read either the front or rear will be high. Can I get someone's opinion that has done a build similar to this? TIA

 

[Gen1TillDeath]

Wish I had more knowledge on gen2’s to help ya…. I can only speak to Jen juans. Geiser’s on mid perch (adds 2.5” -3” with plus 3 deavers (adds 1”) and drop shackles(lowers back down 1”) will be dead even front and rear. The plus deavers add 1” which is why you get drop shackles to lower them back down. So I’m just guessing here , but from what I gather from other members( I could be wrong) if you get geiser’s on front, and plus 2 deavers (does not add height) you should be level. But wait for someone else to chime in

 

[Nex]

Geisers and Deavers. Install and check height. Add drop shackles if it has a slight rake. If you run 2 spares or carry stuff in the bed often you want that in there before changing hard parts.

 

[ColoradoBoss]

Geisers and Deavers. Install and check height. Add drop shackles if it has a slight rake. If you run 2 spares or carry stuff in the bed often you want that in there before changing hard parts.

Do I want +2.5 or +3 with Geisers? I don't carry much in the bed. Only carry a spare for long distance travel.

Wish I had more knowledge on gen2’s to help ya…. I can only speak to Jen juans. Geiser’s on mid perch (adds 2.5” -3” with plus 3 deavers (adds 1”) and drop shackles(lowers back down 1”) will be dead even front and rear. The plus deavers add 1” which is why you get drop shackles to lower them back down. So I’m just guessing here , but from what I gather from other members( I could be wrong) if you get geiser’s on front, and plus 2 deavers (does not add height) you should be level. But wait for someone else to chime in

I'd prefer to avoid anything extra like a mid perch but thank you for the insight.

 

[blwn]

Go with whatever spring you want in front, more people seem to go Eibach, but that may just be because they're cheaper.
Go +3 Deaver in the back which will give you a slight rake depending on how much weight you carry in the bed. Then if you're still not happy with the rake, go with a drop shackle.

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

To each their own… I went with Deaver +2HDs do to pulling a boat occasionally. No front springs and have a slight rake. If I didn’t pull the boat would have gone +2SDs or the “regular“ spring rate as most are very happy with them.

 

[Nex]

Do I want +2.5 or +3 with Geisers? I don't carry much in the bed. Only carry a spare for long distance travel.


I'd prefer to avoid anything extra like a mid perch but thank you for the insight.

Go +3 install and check. Will take a bit to settle after the install. Add drop shackles if still a bit too high.

 

[WireNutz]

Go with +3-L84 deavers and whatever spring you want in the front. Or another option now is SDI has a 1.75" top hat replacement spacer that you can use with stock springs. Once everything is on and settled, check hight and add a drop shackle if needed.

 

[RaptorIce]

I have read through 3 pages of suspension threads and still cannot figure out what I'm looking for. I need someone to tell my straight to my face what I need to do what I want to do. I have a 2017 with a rough country level lift I installed myself on the truck. I am coming up on needing a shock rebuild per manufacturer recommendation and my rear leafs are looking a little flat. I want to remove the level lift but the only way to do that is to buy new front shocks. So with all these problems in mind, I am looking at getting the fox live valves with the eclik system. I want to replace the rear leafs with either Deavers or Icons. My issue is I want the truck to sit level so I assume I need geiser springs in the front. I'm just not sure what spring and leaf pack I need to make the truck level, from what I've read either the front or rear will be high. Can I get someone's opinion that has done a build similar to this? TIA

I have HD+2 deavers in the back and Eibach in the front and it sits level on a 2020. Also svc bump stops which is great for off road.

 

[BoostCreep]

I have HD+2 deavers in the back and Eibach in the front and it sits level on a 2020. Also svc bump stops which is great for off road.

How do you like the +2hd leaves? Do you always have weight in the bed?