When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Truck looks good but what is the reason for the 1.25" spacers with the stock wheels and tires?
From the photos the wheels don't appear to be outboard 1.25" .
the reason was that the stock wheels and tires were sitting too far inside the wheel wells leaving a gap at the top of the tires between the tire top and bottom of fender lip. So the 1.25 spacer pushes them out just enough to fill that gap but not interfere at all with rubbing or hitting the fender at all. It looks 10x better now, I’ll post a few pics, look at the original pics where the wheels really sit inside the well...
the reason was that the stock wheels and tires were sitting too far inside the wheel wells leaving a gap at the top of the tires between the tire top and bottom of fender lip. So the 1.25 spacer pushes them out just enough to fill that gap but not interfere at all with rubbing or hitting the fender at all. It looks 10x better now, I’ll post a few pics, look at the original pics where the wheels really sit inside the well...
So after a few months of driving about 2k miles, it was bumpy as hell and was bouncing like a bounce house. I was getting ready to order some Viking D220’s or some helper bags.
i got under the truck to measure for the shocks since it’s lowered, and looked up to notice the damn stock bump stops were still on the truck. It literally had a 1/4 inch travel before resting on the bump stop, so the shocks were not even seeing a load while driving. The shop I paid to put the kit on skipped a step.
So I ordered the belltech bump stops from Summit and picked them up today, and then installed them tonight. Now that it has a few inches of travel and the shocks actually work it rides pretty damn good. I have a road trip to Colorado next month and this will make it so much better.
zero issues with driveline. They have engineered the spring pads in the kit to be directional and they compensate for the angle of adjustment with the axle flip to prevent that very problem now.
When you say they have engineered the product to prevent the drive line problems does that mean this is an updated part from the original kits? I know many people have had issues in the past with drive line vibrations. Trying to get clarification since I plan on purchasing the 1001HK for my truck.
The 1001HK is not the kit I have. I went with the 1000sp on a 2wd Screw and have had no issues. Most problems I have seen come from people with rcsb or 4wd applications which this kit is not made for. As long as you ensure the spring pads are installed in the right direction you should be fine. I have 4 friends here in DFW with the same kit and zero issues.
The 1001HK is not the kit I have. I went with the 1000sp on a 2wd Screw and have had no issues. Most problems I have seen come from people with rcsb or 4wd applications which this kit is not made for. As long as you ensure the spring pads are installed in the right direction you should be fine. I have 4 friends here in DFW with the same kit and zero issues.
The VAS kit is also pretty solid
Awesome, I appreciate the information. Did you use the supplied 3 degree shims, or did you have to use something different?
The 1001HK is not the kit I have. I went with the 1000sp on a 2wd Screw and have had no issues. Most problems I have seen come from people with rcsb or 4wd applications which this kit is not made for. As long as you ensure the spring pads are installed in the right direction you should be fine. I have 4 friends here in DFW with the same kit and zero issues.
The VAS kit is also pretty solid
I have emailed VAS about their kit. I have seen on here where UNBROKEN has noted the coilovers do not have stops. Plus the only kit I see from them is a 3/5, and I'm looking for 2/4.
03-25-2019, 09:14 PM
