01-23-2019, 10:58 PM
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rear bumper will even that right out.....I think theres a thread on that.
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01-23-2019, 11:13 PM
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So 2-3 weeks ago I had my local shop installed my kings shock. When i went to pick my car up I saw that my car had a rake upfront that doesn't evenly lined up with the rear. So I called the shop the next day and told them about the situation they told me that it will fix itself, just put in couple 100 miles or so. So last week went to LA to take my kids to Disneyland to put in the miles that they suggested. Now it seems like nothing changed. Somewhere in the forums I read about the rake issue. But still confuse. (sorry for being a noob) but i had to call my shop back and tell them again that the rake is still happening up front. Give in mind i paid 2k to have it installed, dont flame me for not installing myself. LOL. Anyways, Before i take it in, I know the max on Kings Shocks is about 2" ...that or upgrade the different spring up front to eliminate the rake. So any input will help. What should i do before i take it in?
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It’s most likely not going to “fix itself”, but it does need time to settle in. Drive it for a while, then take it back to the shop and have them adjust your front coils. It’s easy to do and not that big of a deal. There are a lot of things to factor in when setting up a suspension, but I’m sure that a couple of turns of adjustment will get you where you need to be. I’m sure your shop will take care of you.
Also, if you normally have a lot of gear in your truck, or do a lot of camping, load it up and see how it rides and handles then, before you make a lot of changes. Mine has a bit of rake, but it’s set up t haul and wheel with a metric f@ck ton of stuff.
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01-24-2019, 01:57 AM
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get airbags and your problems are solved.
cheap and easy to install.
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01-24-2019, 03:03 AM
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It’s most likely not going to “fix itself”, but it does need time to settle in. Drive it for a while, then take it back to the shop and have them adjust your front coils. It’s easy to do and not that big of a deal. There are a lot of things to factor in when setting up a suspension, but I’m sure that a couple of turns of adjustment will get you where you need to be. I’m sure your shop will take care of you.
Also, if you normally have a lot of gear in your truck, or do a lot of camping, load it up and see how it rides and handles then, before you make a lot of changes. Mine has a bit of rake, but it’s set up t haul and wheel with a metric f@ck ton of stuff.
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Will do. I just took off my gear when we headed to LA. Probably why it didnt settle in yet. I'll just have the shop look at it still.
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01-24-2019, 11:38 AM
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The rear is higher than the front. Just want the front to level with the rear. Or have it leveled it out all around .
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As others have said, the coils will settle some, but the fronts will as well. Load it down and hit the trail for a trip as it is. That will help "break in" your springs, so that when they do any adjustments, things have already settled and they can make one more adjustment. These suspension systems, while generally being factory replacements, do need tuning to get things right. I had to have my coilovers adjusted after about a thousand miles to dial things in. Definitely not the installer's fault because every vehicle's weight distribution is different, so be sure to remember that if they want to charge you for the adjustment.
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01-24-2019, 02:17 PM
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01-25-2019, 10:53 AM
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As others have said, the coils will settle some, but the fronts will as well. Load it down and hit the trail for a trip as it is. That will help "break in" your springs, so that when they do any adjustments, things have already settled and they can make one more adjustment. These suspension systems, while generally being factory replacements, do need tuning to get things right. I had to have my coilovers adjusted after about a thousand miles to dial things in. Definitely not the installer's fault because every vehicle's weight distribution is different, so be sure to remember that if they want to charge you for the adjustment.
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I just had the chance to look at it this weekend. And it seems like it's dialed in on 1 tread on the shocks. I was reading somewhere it has to be between 8 treads or so to be even. I can be wrong.
And yes I need to hit the trail soon. But since everyone from the bay lives in a busy life style. The earliest time for me that my work permits would be in May, for Overland 2019. And my truck needs to be ready for that. I HOPE. lol.
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8 threads will give u about 3 inch lift in the front. You should leave some rake
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01-25-2019, 07:18 PM
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Ahhh c'mon, some of us actually do that you know....
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01-25-2019, 08:23 PM
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I just had the chance to look at it this weekend. And it seems like it's dialed in on 1 tread on the shocks. I was reading somewhere it has to be between 8 treads or so to be even. I can be wrong.
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There is no way to accurately say that 8 threads gives you a specific amount of lift. This is all going to change by the weight of the vehicle and spring choice, (weight/length). Just get the height set to where you want it and make sure you have enough or not too much preload.
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01-26-2019, 02:05 PM
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There is no way to accurately say that 8 threads gives you a specific amount of lift. This is all going to change by the weight of the vehicle and spring choice, (weight/length). Just get the height set to where you want it and make sure you have enough or not too much preload.
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So i should load all my gear and have it adjusted...and go from there.
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01-26-2019, 04:36 PM
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So i should load all my gear and have it adjusted...and go from there.
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Just depends on what you want. I would adjust it so that you have a little rake rear high when unloaded and level when loaded. If your rear is really squatting when loaded them you need heavier rear springs as well.
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01-26-2019, 05:13 PM
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Your asking bunch yahoos on the internet to give you advice on you suspension set up in a rather vague way.
If you want a more specific answer post up exactly what your running, what coilovers ,what spring rate, front and rear, plus a pic of your front coil over. With that information perhaps someone has your set up and can share how they have it set up.
But from the description what I am reading is the rear is too high and the front coil overs are set near the lowest setting- based on you saying there is not much thread showing above the springs. Which to me says your front coil overs are set near the bottom = less lift.
Hopefully the $2k you mentioned included your suspension and not just labor, as just labor for install should be $500-$600 including alignment.
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