Long Travel BS Thread

Can you see / measure how much shock shaft is showing ?

 

I have 550x18's no preload

 

Why is your lower rod end so long?

 

That's how wicked spec'd it. 2" extended

 

Tricky to get a measuring tape in there

 

So what exactly sold you on this kit?

 

Weird… Between the top hat mounting it way low and the rod end. I’m really not shocked it sits proud.

 

There was a labor day sale on it and I really regret it lol

 

As the others have said, between the top hat and rod end, that’s where a lot of your height is coming from. You could grab a set of dirt king recessed top hats and that will recess the shock up enough to put you more in the typical adjustment range. I’m guessing you need the long rod end to clear the tie rod like a lot of us without fancy steering solutions do haha.

 

@SoonToBeOn35s the front will settle after some miles though. I would get your bumper and whatnot back on as well. Because depending on how heavy that is it could make a big difference. Don’t sweat things for now. Time will tell lots!

 

I figured having no weight up front probably didn't help matters either haha. Thank you!

 

@SoonToBeOn35s

I have a used shock tower template to create the proper hole for the recessed tophat that was giving to me by JDFab. You can borrow it if you go that route. I don't know if Dirt King stuff comes with a template or not.

 

unless I missed it, have you adjusted the flange up or loosen it to where you just make snug contact with the coil and full droop?? Cuz that pic looks like you still have some turns left to adjust ride height down. Plus like others have said, go break the suspension in, the coils will sag some.

 

What tool are you guys using to prep painted stuff for welding where an angle grinder/flap disk can’t go? Like corners of coilbuckets and all that jazz.

 

Paint stripper, scotchbrite and acetone to finish

or a wire wheel on small rotary tool

 

The Milwaukee band file has been a game changer for me.

 

Ummfff yeah that’ll get all up in that hoe…

 

I have not adjusted anything. I think I'll take it for some drives and report back

 

Id find a moderate trail and give them some working out flex wise.

 

So freaking pumped about this.