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Old 05-27-2018, 10:34 AM
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Rear shocks...

Will I need to replace the rear shocks when adding a 5 inch block and removing the stock 2.5..i have a 4 inch spacer kit form super lifts... It says nothing but the shocks just seem short travel wise now... And it's alittle bouncy in the rear now...
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Old 05-27-2018, 10:56 AM
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Yeah, you'll need a longer shock.

Otherwise you just reduced downtravel. Which can make the ride harsh, and limit weight transfer forward, for less braking grip.
 
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Old 05-27-2018, 11:16 AM
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Post a pic of the truck after the 4" superlift if you can.

The superlift kits I see all come with shocks and springs. What's the link to the kit you used?

I was thinking about using the 3.5" sst readylift kit on my 2018 f250 6.2L gas, even though they say it won't work - the offroad shops I've talked to said the exhaust just needs to be slightly modified where it gets close to the front driveshaft on the 6.2s.
 
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Old 05-27-2018, 11:48 AM
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Soon as get home guys... I got in on... It was only there spacer kit... Cost me 380.00
 
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I didn't do anything to exhaust either... Have plenty of clearance . Ill get pics of that too...
 
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I have to get a pic of clearance... On the exhaust and radius arm
 
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I do have a set of rear shock extenders .. I just bought all 4 bilstein shocks.. Rears are the only issue as the front spacer on this kit raises everything... including the shock mount..
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Think I can get away with this for now?
 
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Looks good! Do you have power steps or you climbing into that thing manually?

Can you link me to the kit you installed? Did it come with a track bar relocation bracket? How is the alignment after the install?
 
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I think alignment was good. . Drives straight camber is good... Track relocation bracket gets it very close .. Ill post side to side pics..

I also installed l the amp running boards...
 
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I think it sits well with the 4 inch kit.. .might move to a 6 but not sure. Not ready to get new tires and the rest that goes with it since I just got all this stuff..


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