Mislabeled or faulty lift coils? *Saga*

[Mutant138]

Well. I don’t want to pull it all apart just to find out it needs to be replaced and not have anything to swap it with.

Going to have to wait on Dobinsons to send those coils. I’m debating getting the eibach pro front setup and just putting that in there instead. Try to sell everything else and recoup some of my losses from was supposed to be a little one weekend project.

 

[Harrisnc]

Don’t you have kdss? I thought Dobinsons had some super high spring rate coils for KDSS, 750ish vs 590ish. I wonder if you have the 302 and the kDSS is compressing it that much.

On a side not I wanted the dobinsons suspension at first but nobody seemed to be getting consistent lift results out it and they were settling a lot after a few hundred miles. I can’t tell that my Eibach has changed at all.

 

[Mutant138]

Don’t you have kdss? I thought Dobinsons had some super high spring rate coils for KDSS, 750ish vs 590ish. I wonder if you have the 302 and the kDSS is compressing it that much.

On a side not I wanted the dobinsons suspension at first but nobody seemed to be getting consistent lift results out it and they were settling a lot after a few hundred miles. I can’t tell that my Eibach has changed at all.

I do. I had the kdss offset coils in the rear but not up front (as mike advised). That was for the original planned lift. I could see the 302’s getting compressed too much by the kdss. No idea tho. Mikey at dobsions claims that this is 1/100s that is having an issue. I have little faith.

 

[patkelly4370]

I clicked thinking the thread was about ignition coils, lol.
Still a very good thread that may have narrowed my lift decision by one.

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[Mutant138]

obviously i need to hit the coffee pot...or the stoli.

Why not both?

 

[Ryan at Eibach]

I can’t tell that my Eibach has changed at all.

It will not :rapture:

What was the height like immediately after the original install?

 

[Mutant138]

It will not :rapture:

What was the height like immediately after the original install?

Pretty much where it's at. I remember pulling the truck off jack stands and setting it down and kind of going, "Huh. Doesn't seem like that much difference." But, I looked at the skid plate clearance and kind of shrugged it off.


Replacement coils came in from dobinsons. This weekend I'll rip the drivers side apart and measure the coil off the truck. If it's in "spec" i'll have to weigh if I want to bother replacing them or not. Especially if I might have the same problem again.

I'm really hoping they mislabeled them and they are just 1" coils. That way I can button it back up and try to recoup some of my losses.

Shouda stuck with my OG plan and went eibach from the get go.

 

[Mutant138]

Alright so what I feared is true. They are the same length as the Warrantee set unloaded.

Also the strut caps them selves came apart when I pulled the assembly. Pretty stoked on dobsions quality and customer service. Hopefully I can manage to get that back together.

At a loss as to what to do as I wagered they might be a 1” coil. I suppose I’ll swap the springs and see if there is any difference. Something tells me I have wasted yet another weekend and another 80-90 bucks on an alignment.

 

[hwnrunner]

Alright so what I feared is true. They are the same length as the Warrantee set unloaded.

Also the strut caps them selves came apart when I pulled the assembly. Pretty stoked on dobsions quality and customer service. Hopefully I can manage to get that back together.

At a loss as to what to do as I wagered they might be a 1” coil. I suppose I’ll swap the springs and see if there is any difference. Something tells me I have wasted yet another weekend and another 80-90 bucks on an alignment.

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Hopefully it works out for u, i would consider throwing a corned 1 spacer on if still not getting the desired height.
Good.luck!

 

[Mutant138]

In there like swimwear. Moment of truth approaches.

 

[Mutant138]

Initial impressions after dropping it down....

“Massive difference.”

Hopped up on the sliders and went all King Kong on the truck, hopped down, and took and initial measurement. 23”+... if they sold me the wrong coils or they are messed up I have no idea. Dobs can figure that out when I send their turds back.

I’m not sure if I will have to swap back to my original rear coils or not. It’s already looking like I might have some reverse rake. Either way I’ll have some rear coils up for sale soon.

 

[GripT4R]

What rear coils do you have?

I am looking for new rear coils.

 

[RichinRidgewood]

Alright so what I feared is true. They are the same length as the Warrantee set unloaded.

Also the strut caps them selves came apart when I pulled the assembly. Pretty stoked on dobsions quality and customer service. Hopefully I can manage to get that back together.

At a loss as to what to do as I wagered they might be a 1” coil. I suppose I’ll swap the springs and see if there is any difference. Something tells me I have wasted yet another weekend and another 80-90 bucks on an alignment.

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Looks like an enormous pain in the boloney doing this over and over again.

 

[Mutant138]

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In there like swimwear. Moment of truth approaches.

What rear coils do you have?

I am looking for new rear coils.

My screen shots will tell you the specifics. But it’s one of the two rear sets. Remains to be seen.

Looks like an enormous pain in the boloney doing this over and over again.

It’s like Disneyland except nothing like it and pretty terrible.

 

[Mutant138]

My only solace in all this is that my theory is correct. Yay me.

 

[shrub1]

Finally! Look worlds better.
Congrats.

 

[Harrisnc]

So were the old coils mislabeled or defective? Either way it looks much better

 

[Rapid_Amble]

looks great from that angle. Glad it’s coming together :thumb3:

Bet that beer hit the spot lol.

 

[Mutant138]

Finally! Look worlds better.
Congrats.

Thanks man. Pita tho ha.

So were the old coils mislabeled or defective? Either way it looks much better

Hard to say seeing as they measured out correct. Could be for another truck? I have no idea.

looks great from that angle. Glad it’s coming together :thumb3:

Bet that beer hit the spot lol.

They helped dull my pain.


K so both sides are done I just need to tighten everything up (tomorrow I’m done). My initial sloppy measurements with a very sore back are 21.5/22.5 (+\- for errors).


For anyone with kdss. Unbolt the sway bar bracket (2 bolts) for the side you are currently working on with both sides in the air. When you finish with one side wrestle that bracket back on with ratchet straps and large cable ties BEFORE you start the other side. Wasted the rest of my day fighting myself.

Anyways. I’ll get back to it in the morning. Need to tend to my body for now.

 

[Mutant138]

Took some better measurements this morning:

22” maybe a little less drivers side.

21.5” passenger

Truck always has some lean to it. Hoping it will settle out a bit.


The drivers side strut came apart yesterday because I’m missing the bottom washer in the bushing sandwich. It occurred to me last night that that’s why it did that. That was my mistake on the initial install. Doesn’t seem to affect much, but I still took the time, and searched for the washer with no luck. I’ll want to address that ASAP just to be sure (screams internally).

Anyways i suppose that’s it for this thread unless I hear what the issue was from Dobinsons.


Lessons here:

Take pre and post fender to hub measurements.

Beer is good.