rough ride after the 5100's, whats next?

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Lol. 4x6 piece of wood under the bottle jack

 

Genius. And cheaper than buying a hi lift. I was going to buy one and mount it in the bed but I really don't think it's necessary. Kinda just wanted it there for looks. But that's a waste

 

I say get it. I mean 90% of TW members base their descision on looks anyway (myself included, sorta). Makes a mall crawler look even more badass.

 

Don't you have one of these?

 

This is more like it!

 

Well I actually plan on wheeling but the problem is, there aren't many places to go in Massachusetts. But yeah I'll most likely end up getting one

 

Depends where in MA you are.

 

Well I can be anywhere in MA, but from what I know it's just power lines and carriage roads

 

Perfect for 1.6" of travel.

 

Haha touché!

 

The "forgotten land" does have some fun roads (state forests, dirt roads, etc)

 

forgotten land? If you could let me know of some of these places i would greatly appreciate it. I tread lightly and dont know anyone else that has a 4x4 so i cant really give the spots away haha

 

The forgotten land is pretty much everything west of the CT river. People east of here don't think we exist out here in the hilltowns and bezerkshires. There are many fun roads around here. Not only with driving around but also with ruins and points of interest to play around in all day.

 

Sounds like I need to make the venture out there. I'm going to PM you.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPt1frWMTa4

 

ok guys...........

results are in.

purchased from wheelers-off road
eibach 620 coils
1/4 top plate spacer
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before installation:
bilstien 5100 with stock shocks set at 1.75
factory 4 leaf pack in the rear
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After installation:
bilstien 5100 with eibach coils set at 0.0
factory 4 leaf pack
custom alignment number request
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installation took about two hours. the guy who was working on it tore the passenger side ABS wire, which made the dash light come on after the eibach installation. They replaced the wire with the OEM part, they took responsibility which is rare these days.

after, I got an alignment. I told the technician to give me 0 toe, 0 camber, and max out the caster, preferably to 2.4.
did some reading on here and apparently those numbers are the best.

below is the transition picture as well as the alignment specs and pictures of the coils.
i am really starting to dislike the tube steps that ive had on for two weeks now, so ill most likely end up selling them.
the truck was more level before the eibach install, and is currently a little higher in the back, like, a tiny bit.in the original post i stated that i'd rather be a little less level than before, instead of being nose high. i got what i wanted.
interesting effect with the top plate spacer, it seems to have caused a reverse effect, making the driver side higher than the passenger side. I really dont care, its a negligible amount.
After driving for about 30 miles on various road types, I'd say its better than before, but not night and day. There is improvement, not as harsh, and its eating up bumps and pot holes well.
Ive noticed, though, that at a complete stop when i go to accelerate, when i take my foot off the break pedal, there is a studder. could that be from the coils?

Also, I really like the silver coils. Definitely bad ass.

 

looks good.

said it on page 1, the ride quality is from your tires. Im in the same boat. it just is what it is.

 

Thanks, and, yeah, I'm gonna have to get used to it. My next pair of tires will be the closest thing to an A/T tire but with a P rating.

 

Looks good... Should've set the billies at .85 and got some different tires.....looks good though...