Suspension upgrades - how does this look?

[BGA23]

I'm thinking about doing the following upgrades to my Raptor's suspension. Am I missing anything and/or do I have anything that I probably don't need?

Icon stage 1 suspension - 3.0 coil overs and ZETA 3.0 bypass
Upper control arms - either Alpha1 or RPG, still undecided
Steering tie rod - Alpha1
Deaver +2 springs

I already have an RPG rear bump stop kit installed. Also plan to upgrade to 37s so will be getting new front fenders to accommodate.

Lastly, I plan to do the suspension work myself/with a buddy in my garage, so I hope I'm not getting in over my head with this project.

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

Sounds solid, and all sounds like stuff that you can do with a buddy in your driveway.

 

[oxfordraptor]

Yup what @vanilla_gorilla said

 

[Taxman]

Looks like an awesome build. My only thought on this is if you plan to go to 37s eventually, I would get the Deaver +3 leaf springs. Good luck!

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

Looks like an awesome build. My only thought on this is if you plan to go to 37s eventually, I would get the Deaver +3 leaf springs. Good luck!

I have not heard that you should do +3 for 37s...mainly for the loads you plan to carry in your bed. I'm running 37s with National leafs and a drop shackle...zero issues. 37s and off-roading do require the firewall pinch weld being beat back.

 

[Huck]

Keep in mind the spring rate for the Deaver +2 and +3 are identical.

Just the arch is different. Its not light duty / heavy duty like other manufacturers.

 

[Taxman]

Keep in mind the spring rate for the Deaver +2 and +3 are identical.

Just the arch is different. Its not light duty / heavy duty like other manufacturers.

This is what I thought. Why wouldn't you want the extra inch clearance if running larger tires?

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

This is what I thought. Why wouldn't you want the extra inch clearance if running larger tires?

No real need. I've never touch in the rear, rarely in the front with stock/modified fenders. Also, the bumps should prevent the tires from getting close to anything in the rear. +2 is fine for 37s.

 

[NorCalRaptor]

IMO. Skip the 3.0s Zeta rear shocks and go straight to the RXTs. I just uninstalled my RPG phase 3 and zetas for the RXT system. I should have went straight to the RXTs.

I bet you can use the SVC bumps stop kit and Deaver 3+ with the RXT shocks. Or just go full RXT system. Also see Bigg50's review in this forum.

I would only do tie-rods when you do the 37s. I run 35s and carry an extra set of OEM tie-rods. If you hit something so hard that you bend a tie rod, then good just replace the tie rod and not the steering system. However, 37s may require the beefier rods.

Cheers


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