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BamaTaco56 Build and BS Welding

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by BamaTaco56, Sep 12, 2017.

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  1. Aug 20, 2020 at 3:46 PM
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    Rebuild was a success!

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  2. Aug 20, 2020 at 3:54 PM
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    That looks awesome, good job man. Take it for a spin yet?
     
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  3. Aug 20, 2020 at 5:10 PM
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    thank you! With 0 preload on the 700 lb springs it actually rides pretty nice.
     
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    I like the 700 springs
     
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  5. Aug 20, 2020 at 7:20 PM
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    They aren’t as bad as I thought they would be.
     
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  6. Aug 20, 2020 at 9:22 PM
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    I like the way they hold the truck steady in curves with no sway bar
     
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  7. Aug 21, 2020 at 3:54 AM
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    Good point

    A darn 18 wheeler blew a tire right in front of me in the interstate this week and I had to do some quick corrections to my line of travel. I don’t have a sway bar and I was glad I had the heavier OME springs.
     
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    Valving plays a large role too. Many moons ago I went from OME 90000 (stiff shocks) and 886 coils (660 lbs) to Kings with 700 lb coils. I had a noticeable amount of more body roll when I went to the Kings. It kinda blew my mind.

    Now I'm on those same Kings and 600 lb coils and I feel like a trophy truck going around corners with all the body roll lol
     
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  9. Aug 21, 2020 at 5:51 AM
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    Lol. I had 5100s (firm valving) and 886s before I put these kings on....I had no body roll then and it feels about the same now.
     
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  10. Aug 21, 2020 at 8:03 AM
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    Why did you drop from 700 to 600?
     
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  11. Aug 21, 2020 at 8:07 AM
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    Brian422 I fell into the pit that is TW

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    Where u end up getting springs?
     
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  12. Aug 21, 2020 at 8:09 AM
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    i haven’t bought different ones yet. I just put the 700 lb springs that were on them before back on.
     
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    From the get-go the 700 was too stiff. I would really notice on potholes/backside of speed bumps because it would harshly top out/decompress. So I switched to 650 and it was much better. Then I shed some more weight up front (~40 lbs) and dropped to 600. Huuuuge difference.
     
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    All the curvy mountain roads I ride I would get sea sick but the lighter springs do ride better
     
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    Brian422 I fell into the pit that is TW

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    I havent had one complaint about my 700's
     
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    In a situation like that I would opt for the compression clickers. Firm up the valving when needed. IMO being oversprung to combat body roll is the wrong way of going about that.
     
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  17. Aug 21, 2020 at 8:23 AM
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    I’m thinking about just leaving the 700s for the bumper that’ll go on down the road. I sure did like the plush ride of @Iceberg kings with 600 lb springs though.
     
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  18. Aug 21, 2020 at 8:24 AM
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    you mean queens :duh:
     
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  19. Aug 21, 2020 at 8:25 AM
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    valid point. And the shocks need to be revalved for the heavier springs.

    I wonder if I could just buy a reservoir with compression adjustment and put them on my shocks.....
     
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    eh?
     
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