I had my front coilsprings installed today.... I think it looks amazing. My front end is up just enough. It looks real good.
I ordered 2.25" springs... however I measured 32.8" from road to top of wheel well before the install. Now i measure at about 34.2". So in reality, in the wheel well i only got about 1.6" of lift instead of 2.25"
I am no car expert... so maybe I am missing something? Is that right?
most shops will measure from wheel centre to a point directly above on the wheel flare. I got about 1/4" more than expected
Scotty
I had my front coilsprings installed today.... I think it looks amazing. My front end is up just enough. It looks real good.
I ordered 2.25" springs... however I measured 32.8" from road to top of wheel well before the install. Now i measure at about 34.2". So in reality, in the wheel well i only got about 1.6" of lift instead of 2.25"
I am no car expert... so maybe I am missing something? Is that right?
Has any one been off roading with this lift installed? If so how well does it work? I would want it to be functional as well as look good if I am going to do it.
Just wondering, I assume that the factory struts were reused in this application, how many miles are on the struts. Could it be possible that the struts are worn out and therefore are not complementing the springs? When I do my spring lift, I am going to probably replace my struts as well. I'm hoping that RoadBully's contacts can help locate some longer struts, allowing for more wheel travel so I can use them.
Are they over compressed due to wear on my struts?
Kevin will tell you what helmsa said... at 50k your oem struts have used most of their life.
Hmmm... so if I replace my struts I will instantly gain lift on my truck?
(yes super newbie)
Hmmm... so if I replace my struts I will instantly gain lift on my truck?
(yes super newbie)
You wont really get any lift from just replacing struts. They are not what support the vehicle's weight, that's what the springs do.