Superlift 8" ALL spring
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Superlift 8" ALL spring
Heres what truck I plan on getting, 2000-2002 SD CC V10 w/4.30 gears. I've been looking at the SL kit for the new SD, but have a question. How bad is the ride, did it get MUCH harsher than factory? I know its going to stiffen up some (which is good), but how stiff did it get. Can you feel every bump/hole in the road?
Not sure if the springs are different from Chevy to Ford (more leafs or not), but the springs on my Z are stiff...I dropped the pressure in my 35's to 28 in the rear and 32 front and its still SUPER harsh.
How about Skyjacker? Since its a softride set-up do you loose payload? What about ProComp? FabTech?
I've searched and found some info., but all the abriveations make it hard to find certain things.
Thanks for the help
Not sure if the springs are different from Chevy to Ford (more leafs or not), but the springs on my Z are stiff...I dropped the pressure in my 35's to 28 in the rear and 32 front and its still SUPER harsh.
How about Skyjacker? Since its a softride set-up do you loose payload? What about ProComp? FabTech?
I've searched and found some info., but all the abriveations make it hard to find certain things.
Thanks for the help
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I run a couple year old 8 " SL kit, , the ride with stock tires is a little harder than stock , with my bigger tires it just about feels like the stock ride. I needed a stiff front spring because I haul around a snow plow for 4 months out of the year. The new SL kits have a higher leaf count , which allows the use of thinner leaf material. The 8" Select Series springs are 10-leaf pack. Using more leafs yields a progressive leaf stack, which produces a much smoother spring rate curve throughout the suspension cycle. Additionally, as overall spring pack thickness increases, the amount of arch that is needed to attain a given lift height decreases. Reduced arch translates into less inter-leaf friction and less shackle movement, all of which improves ride quality. And, it is not a "one spring rate for all" there are different designs for trucks with a V-8 gas engine or the heavier diesel and V-10.
Someone should come along soon and give you some info on the other kits.
Someone should come along soon and give you some info on the other kits.
Last edited by Yeti; Nov 5, 2003 at 10:22 AM.
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