2016 rcsb build - err rebuild
#23
Thanks.
looked for sport wheels for over a year locally to me (Idaho). Finally looked in Utah and found a set that were new takeoffs. Made a deal with the guy to get them when I was at UMC for the next race. The next day a set pops up in Idaho so I grab them. Driving down to Utah a couple weeks later the guy calls to confirm we’re meeting up. Couldn’t flake out on that guy so now I have two sets haha
looked for sport wheels for over a year locally to me (Idaho). Finally looked in Utah and found a set that were new takeoffs. Made a deal with the guy to get them when I was at UMC for the next race. The next day a set pops up in Idaho so I grab them. Driving down to Utah a couple weeks later the guy calls to confirm we’re meeting up. Couldn’t flake out on that guy so now I have two sets haha
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chimmike (10-24-2017)
#24
went to order lowering springs yesterday and as i was on the phone with them trying to get a parts number for just the spring my buddy sends a CL link to a set of fox coils in town. ran out to the guys house last night and snagged these.
this is beyond OVERKILL for what i had planned on doing but for the price it would have been silly not to get them. going to order different springs to try to get a little lower with them.
this is beyond OVERKILL for what i had planned on doing but for the price it would have been silly not to get them. going to order different springs to try to get a little lower with them.
#25
Originally Posted by meathooker
went to order lowering springs yesterday and as i was on the phone with them trying to get a parts number for just the spring my buddy sends a CL link to a set of fox coils in town. ran out to the guys house last night and snagged these.
this is beyond OVERKILL for what i had planned on doing but for the price it would have been silly not to get them. going to order different springs to try to get a little lower with them.
this is beyond OVERKILL for what i had planned on doing but for the price it would have been silly not to get them. going to order different springs to try to get a little lower with them.
Last edited by antho; 10-24-2017 at 05:01 PM.
#26
one of the lower bolts was missing which is the main reason they were so cheap. Poly Performance got the replacement parts ordered today. Also went with a 450lb spring since the truck is much lighter than most f150's. hoping the lighter spring will get another 1" of sag so i can lower the front a bit. should ride nice with the extra down travel.
#27
Originally Posted by meathooker
one of the lower bolts was missing which is the main reason they were so cheap. Poly Performance got the replacement parts ordered today. Also went with a 450lb spring since the truck is much lighter than most f150's. hoping the lighter spring will get another 1" of sag so i can lower the front a bit. should ride nice with the extra down travel.
Last edited by antho; 10-24-2017 at 05:16 PM.
#28
a rough gut check:
450lb/550lb = .81
4300lb rcsb 2.7L / 5200lb cclb 3.5l = .82
again this is a super rough estimation but it seems like the drop in rate is proportional to the drop in vehicle weight.
why do you think i would get coil bind with a 450lb spring? by coil bind do you mean coil clash (complete compression of the coil spring)?
a 14" spring has approx 7" of travel until it gets binds. these are 5.5" stroke shock so it should be good.
#29
Just spitballing. They also changed the valving on the 15+. By coil bind I mean the coils hitting each other by compressing too easily Not just at set weight but if you hit a bump etc. you may be correct or completely good with a 450 coil. These are a preloaded 16” coil correct? Guess I was just worried you wanted to lower the truck and have a lighter spring that you may have issues.
Last edited by antho; 10-24-2017 at 05:57 PM.