Important 2014 Information!!
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just buy a new set of 13' performance struts since the factory ones will go out soon with lowered control arms anyway. the top mount should all work the same. and you won't have to swap out with the other truck.
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Also just found this out when I had my dealer install my new fox 2.5 setup in the front. Had to buy a set of '13 LCAs to make everything work. From what we could tell the new designer seems to be lighter in weight. Could be a new production setup for the body style change next year.
'13 on the left, '14 on the right
'13 on the left, '14 on the right
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With that said, the front swap is already done, truck rides great!
Nope, rides the exact same as stock-the lower mount of the coilover front is just mounted three inches lower than it was stock.
Also just found this out when I had my dealer install my new fox 2.5 setup in the front. Had to buy a set of '13 LCAs to make everything work. From what we could tell the new designer seems to be lighter in weight. Could be a new production setup for the body style change next year.
'13 on the left, '14 on the right
'13 on the left, '14 on the right
Got it all done! Will upload pictures from my phone.
For all 2014 owners that follow in my path:
If you are trying to use 2013 suspension stuff on a 2014 this is what you need to know:
2013 lower control arms WILL swap directly into the 2014 and vice versa
2013 struts WILL swap directly into a 2014 upper mount and vice versa, but they will NOT mount in the lower control arm. This means that 2013 "strut spacer" leveling kits WILL still work.
2013 struts will NOT mount to the 2014 lower control arms.
2014 struts will NOT mount to 2013 lower control arms.
Long story short-if you want to make a 2013 design shock work you'll need 2013 lower control arms, if you want to use a 2013 design lower control arm work you'll need 2013 struts.
Pictures to follow from my phone!
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Thats not the way drop arms work-they do not change the suspension travel at all, don't put any additional strain on the shocks and don't ride any different from stock. With that said, the front swap is already done, truck rides great! Nope, rides the exact same as stock-the lower mount of the coilover front is just mounted three inches lower than it was stock. Good to know for everyone else that is going to do this in the future Got it all done! Will upload pictures from my phone. For all 2014 owners that follow in my path: If you are trying to use 2013 suspension stuff on a 2014 this is what you need to know: 2013 lower control arms WILL swap directly into the 2014 and vice versa 2013 struts WILL swap directly into a 2014 upper mount and vice versa, but they will NOT mount in the lower control arm. This means that 2013 "strut spacer" leveling kits WILL still work. 2013 struts will NOT mount to the 2014 lower control arms. 2014 struts will NOT mount to 2013 lower control arms. Long story short-if you want to make a 2013 design shock work you'll need 2013 lower control arms, if you want to use a 2013 design lower control arm work you'll need 2013 struts. Pictures to follow from my phone!
Nope, rides the exact same as stock-the lower mount of the coilover front is just mounted three inches lower than it was stock. Good to know for everyone else that is going to do this in the future Got it all done! Will upload pictures from my phone. For all 2014 owners that follow in my path: If you are trying to use 2013 suspension stuff on a 2014 this is what you need to know: 2013 lower control arms WILL swap directly into the 2014 and vice versa 2013 struts WILL swap directly into a 2014 upper mount and vice versa, but they will NOT mount in the lower control arm. This means that 2013 "strut spacer" leveling kits WILL still work. 2013 struts will NOT mount to the 2014 lower control arms. 2014 struts will NOT mount to 2013 lower control arms. Long story short-if you want to make a 2013 design shock work you'll need 2013 lower control arms, if you want to use a 2013 design lower control arm work you'll need 2013 struts. Pictures to follow from my phone!
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I know that drop control arms are not supposed to change the factory suspension travel, but after doing lots of research and talking to many who have used them. Everyone claims that it rides good at first but the factory shocks/struts always go out very soon.
Not sure why it does this but talk to most people that have installed them and they will all tell you the same thing.
Not sure why it does this but talk to most people that have installed them and they will all tell you the same thing.