Need Help: Installed kings shocks rake upfront

[MeefZah]

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"Hit the trail"

I LOL'd

 

[Pat_reek]

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.

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.

 

[mrblah]

8 threads will give u about 3 inch lift in the front. You should leave some rake

 

[MTN4RNR]

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"Hit the trail"

I LOL'd

Ahhh c'mon, some of us actually do that you know.... :lookout:

 

[Bayou_Pro]

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.

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.

 

[Pat_reek]

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.

So i should load all my gear and have it adjusted...and go from there.

 

[Bayou_Pro]

So i should load all my gear and have it adjusted...and go from there.

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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[Teamoatmealpie]

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.