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Old 01-28-2016, 07:07 PM
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Hey guys,

Im looking to order some custom coilovers and rear shocks for my 2015,
I contacted King and they told me they can certainly make a custom pair for me.
He sent me an order form that asks for my desired Compressed and Extended lengths.
I have a 6in fabtech on the truck already and i want to bump it up another 1-2ins using coils and an add-a-leaf.

Now to my Question:
How do calculate what i want my compressed and extended lengths to be without actually taking my current coils and rear shocks off?
also where do you want your shocks to ride? dead center or high/low?
Should my extended length be taking with my suspension fully drooped?

thanks in advance guys

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I'm probably not much help, but if it was me not knowing much abut valving (which I don't) I'd be talking to a local shop. Order through them and you get professional advice and pay the same price anyway. They make money, you pay the same, and now you get advice of people that know WTF they're doing.
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I'm a king guy myself, but I'm pretty sure BDS has a fox coilover that's made for a 6 inch kit.
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Originally Posted by DezertNoob
I'm probably not much help, but if it was me not knowing much abut valving (which I don't) I'd be talking to a local shop. Order through them and you get professional advice and pay the same price anyway. They make money, you pay the same, and now you get advice of people that know WTF they're doing.
this might be the best advice,
ordering custom shocks myself might be a little over my head...
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Originally Posted by AricsFX
I'm a king guy myself, but I'm pretty sure BDS has a fox coilover that's made for a 6 inch kit.
I'm pretty sure id be just as happy with the fox's, but Im also a king fanboy
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Originally Posted by vexcon
I'm pretty sure id be just as happy with the fox's, but Im also a king fanboy
Let us know how they ride once you end up putting them in! Very interested...



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