Fabtech, ProComp 6" lift or more. Pictures

I have these skids on my machine. I've hit them on a few rocks and they have held up. Just a few good scrapes. I don't like the holes in them. I fear they are just rock hang ups. I will eventually use these as templates to fab some solid skids. Still need to work out the design of the skid over the rear support bars.

My Relentless Frt bumper should be here in a couple of weeks and I'm interested in seeing how they integrate together.

 

Yota offroad!!! No malls here...straight roughing it

 

Pelfreybilt offroad makes it! Check them out!

 

I had my CO's off for a few days getting them re valved and 700lb 18" coils so I finally had a chance to cycle my suspension and take some photos. Looks like I am getting right at 10" with the bump in place. I made a mark on the center of my hub with a silver paint pen so there would be a mark that would show up in the photos and held the tape at the bottom of the fender flare. It cycled from 20" to 30" from the bottom of the flare. I included a pic of my CO showing the stroke length. I believe paying the extra bit for a custom CO is what gains you that extra 1 or 2" because most over the counter CO's for our trucks are a 5-6" stroke length however these are an 8" stroke.

 

Curb stomping

 

I would call them boxed for sure. Just look at the images of the PC stage 2 6".

I was doing some research into the " compression struts" on the PC lifts and trying to see if anyone removed them or if PC had anything to say. I can see their purpose but what I'm thinking is what evenflow is, why can't I just bolt a piece of steel skid from bumper bar to DB and DB to trans xmember and get the same if not better results?

 

I'm willing to bet that if you designed a stiff skid plate (IDK..1/4 plate?) with full coverage you could drop the "struts" and the skids would provide the needed support.

 

how much was the re-valving i need to do this i was thinking of getting a new coil? I was thinking of replacing the spring because it squeaks when i get in my truck. What size length of coil do i need? 16 or 18 ? 700 or 750?

 

Agreed, the PC is 4 bolts and bushings that just distribute the extra " leverage " caused by the DB up front. I look at them more like sub frame connectors like I had on my mustang to prevent twisting on these prevent folding. I don't see why a piece of steel bolted to a few spots wouldn't achieve the same results or maybe weld in a different support to the frame and tuck it vs having it hang and cause clearance issues in the rocks.

750 for you for sure! Icon told me to jump when I add bumper, skid, winch.

 

will 16 inch coil be ok for pro crap shocks?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/eib-16002500750s/overview/

 

I thought you were on billies and spacers up front?

 

hellll no.

 

I have pro crap shocks up front and Billy's on the back.

 

Don't waste any more monies on them, just get the Icons

 

i dont have monies to buy icon right now.

or i would.


Pro comp officially sux major nuts.

 

I sold my PC stage 2s for 400 bucks!!

I'll leave this here for drooling

http://iconvehicledynamics.com/shop...ift-adjustable-front-coil-over-shock-kit.html

They were under 1200 when I got them

Don't you have a refund this year? I know I will and I'm excited to eliminate some debt and hopefully get a bumper.

 

what does the icon shock come with is far as spring rate?

 

650 according to icon. I would only need to go 700 with winch, full skids and plate bumper. I'm sure you could change the order to 700s and extended travel.

 

found this

http://www.socalsupertrucks.com/Ico...oComp-6-Kit-ICON-coilover-s.aspx#.VI8rjCvF85w

 

hmmm.