Rear Suspension Upgrades on my Sy.
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dgoodhue
BuSTeD 4.3
Re: Rear Suspension Upgrades on my Sy.
The QA1 Coilover shock & springs were 6 lbs heavier than stock Bilsteins. The aluminum bodied QA1 shocks are lighter than the Bilsteins but I never weighted them. My stock ride height started at (driver/passenger) 30.5"/30.25" After this they were at 28"/28.50" I do have a full tank of gas with the driverside mounted tank. I will probably raise it up a tad just to be on he safe side when I doing my testing. I would hoping for a 1.5" drop, but I would be even happier with 2" as well. So the ride height surprised me a little.
The QA1 Coilover shock & springs were 6 lbs heavier than stock Bilsteins. The aluminum bodied QA1 shocks are lighter than the Bilsteins but I never weighted them. My stock ride height started at (driver/passenger) 30.5"/30.25" After this they were at 28"/28.50" I do have a full tank of gas with the driverside mounted tank. I will probably raise it up a tad just to be on he safe side when I doing my testing. I would hoping for a 1.5" drop, but I would be even happier with 2" as well. So the ride height surprised me a little.
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dgoodhue
BuSTeD 4.3
Re: Rear Suspension Upgrades on my Sy.
I also install aluminum drums, they end up being 11#'s lighter than stock. So that puts me 25# of weight loss. It will probably end up being around 10#'s after I add the Belltech sway bar. I had an Addco, but it hit the lowering springs, it was 12#'s.
I also install aluminum drums, they end up being 11#'s lighter than stock. So that puts me 25# of weight loss. It will probably end up being around 10#'s after I add the Belltech sway bar. I had an Addco, but it hit the lowering springs, it was 12#'s.
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Black Knight
I Glow Therefore I am
Re: Rear Suspension Upgrades on my Sy.
Great info Dave :tup:
Great info Dave :tup:
warmpancakes
New member
Re: Rear Suspension Upgrades on my Sy.
whos battery hold down is that?
whos battery hold down is that?
dgoodhue
BuSTeD 4.3
Re: Rear Suspension Upgrades on my Sy.
Its mine. It was made from angle iron welded together. Its two peices, two almost squares to sandwich the battery. The upper frame is bolted to the frame where the spare tire goes. The upper and lower have 4 tab on the where the bolt go are sandwiched together. It really rusty now though. I will probably pull it off next year and clean it up or remake it.
Speaking of rust the rear axle, shock mounts/bolts and driveshaft make my truck look like a rust bucket.
warmpancakes said:
Its mine. It was made from angle iron welded together. Its two peices, two almost squares to sandwich the battery. The upper frame is bolted to the frame where the spare tire goes. The upper and lower have 4 tab on the where the bolt go are sandwiched together. It really rusty now though. I will probably pull it off next year and clean it up or remake it.
Speaking of rust the rear axle, shock mounts/bolts and driveshaft make my truck look like a rust bucket.
dgoodhue
BuSTeD 4.3
SY2932
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Re: Rear Suspension Upgrades on my Sy.
Member msheller has a set for sell the in classifieds right now.
Looking good Dave
! Hope to do some serious wrenching this weekend myself...
dirtdemon said:
Member msheller has a set for sell the in classifieds right now.
Looking good Dave
! Hope to do some serious wrenching this weekend myself...
hideakimura
NipponSyTy
Re: Rear Suspension Upgrades on my Sy.
Can I see the side shot the truck w/o overlaod spring?
dgoodhue said:
Can I see the side shot the truck w/o overlaod spring?
dgoodhue
BuSTeD 4.3
Re: Rear Suspension Upgrades on my Sy.
Its going to be awhile before I will do that. I don't have room to push the truck far enough out from single width portion of the garage with out moving a bunch of parts and equipment (and I would have to put everything back)
hideakimura said:
Its going to be awhile before I will do that. I don't have room to push the truck far enough out from single width portion of the garage with out moving a bunch of parts and equipment (and I would have to put everything back)