DIY Custom Long Travel Build

Lt coilovers never come with the resi Mount either. These are 100% std travel or ext travel oem replacements

 

Oh okay well learned something new. Regardless of what I have now, what steps do I need to take to prepare for what I want to do later? Something with good travel off the street but descent specs for on the road

 

I think it’s been answered 6 times already.. buy a kit, because you’re nowhere near ready to DIY.

 

That’s why I started the thread. To find out how to learn more about the designing process and figure out where to access the information I need. Please excuse my ignorance. Just trying to learn some more about it. Not expecting an instantaneous result

 

Everyone starts without knowing much... Best way to learn is get hands on! I don't have any advice but if your truck isn't a daily I say keep researching and get after it!

 

Buy a kit from total chaos is your best bet. It is possible to do it yourself with Lots of skill and tools

 

If you want to learn and figure out what changes do what. Go buy a used go cart and go from there. Then mess with the suspension cycle it see what happens when you cycle it.. I would start simple like I've said a few times just lengthen your current control arms by the same amount as popular kits 2", 3.5 that way axles and such are easily available. Get with someone locally that can help teach you. There is much more to it that simulators and what books say. From building circle track cars I didn't get a grasp of what all the different changes were doing until I worked with someone that was able to teach the why. Having the book knowledge and understanding the math is great but application is completely different.