6" EDGE Lift needs some help
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6" EDGE Lift needs some help
I have a 2001 F250 V-10 4X4 Supercab LB with 6" Edge Springs that rides rough at normal speeds and on concrete FWYs. I have dual Bilstein's up front and singles in the rear. Has anybody had any sucess with shock valving or different springs to improve the ride? I spent big money on the Edge kit to get the good ride.
If I drive 75MPH and jump every dip in sight it rides pretty nice but the local PD doesnt agree.
If I drive 75MPH and jump every dip in sight it rides pretty nice but the local PD doesnt agree.
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6" EDGE Lift needs some help
Did you get the bilsteins from Donahoe?
I believe the bilstein 7100's he provides with his kits have been valved like the 5100's for a better ride.
I believe the bilstein 7100's he provides with his kits have been valved like the 5100's for a better ride.
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Thanks for the reply,
I got the lift from PDC in Brea, Ca. He gets the springs through Donohoe/Deaver and he supplied off-the-shelf Bilstein 5100's with it. They are the Yellow ones.
I got the lift from PDC in Brea, Ca. He gets the springs through Donohoe/Deaver and he supplied off-the-shelf Bilstein 5100's with it. They are the Yellow ones.
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I have heard from people who have tried both that the ones valved specific for the SD by Donahoe make a big difference in the ride.
OH, and the ones that are supposed to be used with the Edge lift are the zinc plated ones...
Hope this helps.
OH, and the ones that are supposed to be used with the Edge lift are the zinc plated ones...
Hope this helps.
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6" EDGE Lift needs some help
ToyTrailerDragger, Hey if you ever get into Anahiem where the 91 and the 57 fwy come together swing by our shop. We would be glad to take a look at your truck and see if there is a quick fix to making it ride smoother. Some shops will sell the wrong shocks with the system and it makes a world of differance to have the right shocks on the truck. Just give me a call and we can set up a time to look at it.. 714-632-3033 ask for Kreg. Donahoe racing has a lifetime warrentee and if it is not driving up to par we fix it.
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ToyTrailerDragger.... what are the part numbers on your shocks?
danahoe..... what part number do you recommend with your kit?
will save this guy and anyone else that has this question a bunch of time.....
or you could have gone with an *** and had the plushest ride known to man (pro-comp is pretty good too!)
danahoe..... what part number do you recommend with your kit?
will save this guy and anyone else that has this question a bunch of time.....
or you could have gone with an *** and had the plushest ride known to man (pro-comp is pretty good too!)
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6" EDGE Lift needs some help
The part numbers for a Edge 6" would be:
For the zinc plated (silver) ones: BE5-6245-H5 for the front and BE5-6246-H5 for the rear.
The yellow ones: BE5-6245-H0 for the front and BE5-6246-H0 for the rear.
For the zinc plated (silver) ones: BE5-6245-H5 for the front and BE5-6246-H5 for the rear.
The yellow ones: BE5-6245-H0 for the front and BE5-6246-H0 for the rear.
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6" EDGE Lift needs some help
what does he use for others....
12"
10.5"
8"
4"
2"
whatever other heights he has???? could be useful info for other edge users.... seeing the shocks make his systems go from one of the guys to a wannabe *** system quality ride.
12"
10.5"
8"
4"
2"
whatever other heights he has???? could be useful info for other edge users.... seeing the shocks make his systems go from one of the guys to a wannabe *** system quality ride.
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6" EDGE Lift needs some help
There aren't any shocks included with the 2"....the lift takes place below the spring pack so shock length isn't affected....but we all know upgraded from the stock shocks would be an improvement.
Anyway, here are the part number from fox-performance's site.
Stock-2" lift: BE5-2818-HO front and BE5-2819-HO for the rear....the HO means yellow finish. I'm not sure if they are available in zinc plating yet, or even if they will be.
3-6" lift would be the part numbers listed in my previous post.
8-10.5" lift would be the BE5-6249-H5 front and the BE5-6250-H5 rear......these are the zinc plated ones.
There are no part numbers listed for the 12.5" and the trucks I have seen with that lift have only had Bilstein 7100s, Kings, or Fox w/resevoirs.
Donahoe's site does recommend the race style shocks on the 8-12.5" lifts.
Anyway, here are the part number from fox-performance's site.
Stock-2" lift: BE5-2818-HO front and BE5-2819-HO for the rear....the HO means yellow finish. I'm not sure if they are available in zinc plating yet, or even if they will be.
3-6" lift would be the part numbers listed in my previous post.
8-10.5" lift would be the BE5-6249-H5 front and the BE5-6250-H5 rear......these are the zinc plated ones.
There are no part numbers listed for the 12.5" and the trucks I have seen with that lift have only had Bilstein 7100s, Kings, or Fox w/resevoirs.
Donahoe's site does recommend the race style shocks on the 8-12.5" lifts.
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hummm.... i thought i read him saying something like teh 5100's were the only way to go with his kit? i guess the shocks have more to do with the ride than he lets on!
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On the 7100s he supplies with the bigger lifts they are valved the same as the 5100s and I believe he can custom valve the Fox and Kings.
The shocks do have a good deal to do with ride quality. It's the combination of a good spring design and a properly valved shock that give you the best ride.
Is that what you are getting at?
The shocks do have a good deal to do with ride quality. It's the combination of a good spring design and a properly valved shock that give you the best ride.
Is that what you are getting at?
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i don't know what i am getting at.... just thought i'd ask you here so ppl can get an idea of what shocks they should get if they didn't get the ones they were suppose to or if they wanted bilstiens with another manufacture's kit. do the same part numbers hold true if someone was running a dual setup?
btw... where the hell are the "FTE Introductory Special Shock Hoops by yeti" (shortened to FISSHY) ???
btw... where the hell are the "FTE Introductory Special Shock Hoops by yeti" (shortened to FISSHY) ???
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6" EDGE Lift needs some help
Abendix,
Here you go:
5100 Series Bilstein
2" - 3-BE5-2818-HO (front) 3-BE5-2819-HO (rear) *Stock application
3" - 3-BE5-6245-H5 (front) 3-BE5-2819-HO (rear) *Rear lower shock mounts can be rotated in order to use 3-BE5-6246-H5
4.5" & 6" - 3-BE5-6245-H5 (front) 3-BE5-6246-H5 (rear)
8" & 10.5" - 3-BE5-6249-H5 (front) 3-BE5-6250-H5 (rear)
12.5" - 3-BE5-6250-H5 (front) 3-BE5-6250-H5 (rear) *Rear lower shock mounts must be rotated.
HO = Yellow/blue
H5 = Silver/Black
2818, 2819, 6245 & 6246 utilize SD specific valving.
6249 & 6250 utilize generic valving.
7100 Series Bilsteins are available through Donahoe Racing with custom 6245 & 6250 SD specific valving and digressive pistons.
FYI, Donahoe's DSL is down so that is why he hasn't been around to answer questions. He should be back on line soon.
Here you go:
5100 Series Bilstein
2" - 3-BE5-2818-HO (front) 3-BE5-2819-HO (rear) *Stock application
3" - 3-BE5-6245-H5 (front) 3-BE5-2819-HO (rear) *Rear lower shock mounts can be rotated in order to use 3-BE5-6246-H5
4.5" & 6" - 3-BE5-6245-H5 (front) 3-BE5-6246-H5 (rear)
8" & 10.5" - 3-BE5-6249-H5 (front) 3-BE5-6250-H5 (rear)
12.5" - 3-BE5-6250-H5 (front) 3-BE5-6250-H5 (rear) *Rear lower shock mounts must be rotated.
HO = Yellow/blue
H5 = Silver/Black
2818, 2819, 6245 & 6246 utilize SD specific valving.
6249 & 6250 utilize generic valving.
7100 Series Bilsteins are available through Donahoe Racing with custom 6245 & 6250 SD specific valving and digressive pistons.
FYI, Donahoe's DSL is down so that is why he hasn't been around to answer questions. He should be back on line soon.
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6" EDGE Lift needs some help
Overkill,
What about the 5150s......are they valved specific for the SD?? And are the 5150s like the 7100s in that they can be custom valved?
And is there any different valving say if I wanted to run single 7100s or dual 7100s?
Thanks...
What about the 5150s......are they valved specific for the SD?? And are the 5150s like the 7100s in that they can be custom valved?
And is there any different valving say if I wanted to run single 7100s or dual 7100s?
Thanks...