King coilovers for 1st Gen input/ reactions

How many miles do you have with this setup and what are your thoughts? Any alignment issues?

 

Typical I drive 30,000 a year, because of the virus situation I’ve been at home, so I only have
put on around 7,000 miles.

The big difference with the kings is your front end is not going to bounce around the way it did before.

Also when you hit a BIG pot hole you will not feel like you just ran over a land mine.

Going around corners the front end doesn’t fall down on you.

Much less chance of bottoming out on bump stops.

It’s still a truck and the ride is still a truck ride tho,

No Alignment issues

 

Alignment good?

 

Yup, life time warranty for 175.00

 

i did put 5100s on the rear

 

I would put them on as is first, and see how that works. then adjust as necessary to your liking.

I ended up taking mine (extended travel) down quite a bit as well, just to match the barely lifted rear end. your mileage may vary though.

I don't even bother adjusting one side up or down for taco lean. I've never even noticed it on my truck.

 

You'll still want to get it aligned. People usually only start having problems with alignment if they're 2.5" or higher lift.

 

My constant struggle. Can’t make up my mind on ome in front or Kings. Lol

With standard travel and standard coils i can get around 2”s of lift and upper control arms are not needed correct ?

 

My only concern at this point is the SHITTY MN SALT AND WINTER essentially rendering adjustable coils useless.

Anyone have these threaded tubes in the salt band?

 

Yes, you absolutely need an alignment after installation

 

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I think ADS is a little more corrosion resistant.

 

I went with a full OME lift shortly after I got mine, its been pretty solid but I honestly wish I had just saved up for kings in the front

 

Easy choice.

 

There is a stuff called boeshield that’ll solve that, dries clear . If you don’t mind the ugliness just use fluid film

 

Just clarifying 2.5 lift does require uppers for alignment sake ?

 

Some people need it at just over 2 inches, some don't need it at 2 1/2 inches.

Not every truck is identical.

I'd suggest getting some anyway.