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Old Sep 28, 2018 | 08:10 PM
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Fronts took about 6 hours. 17yo parts. So I soaked them with blaster a few times them some heat. Bumper has to come off , tinker with ac coil brackets. Temp dropping too quick to work on the rears tonight. Decided to change out a bunch of bulbs for led instead. Will resume rear install in the morning
 
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Impressive, I had help and took 8 hrs for each end. No air tools though.
 
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I would like to have all spring and nice ride quality with good compliance for low-speed off-road articulation, but that seems to be an elusive target. I'm debating between X/Mod B or ProComp 22210/22415 with Bilsteins all around, but I don't know if the latter is going to give enough lift to make me happy. X/Mod B is more expensive and I don't know if I'll love the ride quality. I'd like to fit 315/75/16s at around 34.5 inches, I think I need 3" over stock for minimum clearance and the ProComp route won't get me there. I fear ProComp 22410/22615 would be a little much and might look silly with tires that size.

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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...surents-4.html
I think the 22210/22415 will put you about the same as a X-modC setup
no reason at all you can not have a nice ride quality and good off road compliance. ride quality will be dictated by the shocks you choose, not exactly what you mean by compliance but if you mean articulation that is a function of travel. both the x-modC or B and the procomp springs are going to give more travel then the stock springs.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2018 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by pirate4x4_camo
see my post # 146
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...surents-4.html
I think the 22210/22415 will put you about the same as a X-modC setup
no reason at all you can not have a nice ride quality and good off road compliance. ride quality will be dictated by the shocks you choose, not exactly what you mean by compliance but if you mean articulation that is a function of travel. both the x-modC or B and the procomp springs are going to give more travel then the stock springs.
Ah, I was looking for those stats and couldn't find them - thanks. I'm leaning toward the ProComp setup with Bilsteins, and if I need it I can do a 1" shackle in front and a 1" block in back - but from your recollection of the unmodded ProComps, it should be exactly the amount of lift I want.

Thanks, man.
 
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Passenger rear out in 92 min
 
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For comparison.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2018 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by pirate4x4_camo
see my post # 146
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...surents-4.html
I think the 22210/22415 will put you about the same as a X-modC setup
no reason at all you can not have a nice ride quality and good off road compliance. ride quality will be dictated by the shocks you choose, not exactly what you mean by compliance but if you mean articulation that is a function of travel. both the x-modC or B and the procomp springs are going to give more travel then the stock springs.
Interesting....I'll have to find Sammie's thread to se exactly what was done. I looked at the springs and didn't want that much lift so stopped looking at them.

 
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I forgot to snap a pic of the oem shackle orientation can somone confirm this is correct or should it be rotated 180


 
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I just did my v/c ats swap yesterday I gained 2 1/2 front and 2 inches rear, I was worried the ride would be stiffer especially with the 275 65 20 tires which did make the ride slightly harsher with the stock springs.
I think the ride quality is much better now, seems almost smoother AND way more controlled. I highly recommend the ATS v/c swap.
 
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Did a few fwd and backs into the street using the gutter as a small flex. Gonna torque everything down now.

Drivers side
floor to fender 39 after 40.75
hub to fender 24 after 26

passengers side

floor to fender 39 to 40.5
hub to fender 24.25 to 26

looks like I gained 1.5” per side. I can tell its gonnanride better just by the feel of it dropping off the driveway into the street



 
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