Post lift questions

[yotatake2]

So I just finished installing my new suspension components:
I put bilstein 5100's with Tundra coils in the front as well as new lower control arms and bushings. And I put some LC 9 wraps, 5100's, a panhard bar drop bracket, and some longer Moog sway bar linkages in the back.
I have a couple questions:
1 I know i should have checked this before i bought them, but are the 5100's going to be long enough for the 9 wraps?

2 I have the front 5100's set to the middle notch (third from bottom and top) Is this too high of a setting and is it putting too much stress on the strut?

3 Lastly, the back seems to be very squirrelly and sways side to side alot. Granted, I still need to put the front sway bar back on and get an alignment, but is the swaying just a symptom of lifting the truck? I'm also thinking it might have something to do with the panhard bar bracket rotating on the factory mounting point allowing the truck to sway side to side, in which case, would welding it to the factory mounting spot fix this?

thanks

 

[JayRolla]

So I just finished installing my new suspension components:
I put bilstein 5100's with Tundra coils in the front as well as new lower control arms and bushings. And I put some LC 9 wraps, 5100's, a panhard bar drop bracket, and some longer Moog sway bar linkages in the back.
I have a couple questions:
1 I know i should have checked this before i bought them, but are the 5100's going to be long enough for the 9 wraps?

2 I have the front 5100's set to the middle notch (third from bottom and top) Is this too high of a setting and is it putting too much stress on the strut?

3 Lastly, the back seems to be very squirrelly and sways side to side alot. Granted, I still need to put the front sway bar back on and get an alignment, but is the swaying just a symptom of lifting the truck? I'm also thinking it might have something to do with the panhard bar bracket rotating on the factory mounting point allowing the truck to sway side to side, in which case, would welding it to the factory mounting spot fix this?

thanks

1. I have no idea never ran that shock in the back with such a large coil.

2. Some say you want to run the lowest pirch setting but you should be okay in the middle.

3. You have to weld the panhard drop, no if's about it, you must weld it into place. Also with such a large coil in the rear you will want an adjustable pan hard bar along with the drop to get it aligned and get rid of the swimming feeling.

 

[white_n_slow]

2) I ran the 3rd notch with that front suspension setup and had no problems.

3) I wouldn't even be driving without the panhard drop welded in place. Fix this and it will help the squirrely sensation, but in my experience (8-wraps) the "squirrely" never completely goes away.

 

[yotatake2]

Just welded in the drop bracket and installed the front swaybar and it's already much better. We'll see how it is after the alignment and new tires.

Thanks guys!

 

[Skidmarcx]

After having OME 890s for a year and then switching to LC springs I noticed the back being less planted and a little loose... I think it comes with a soft spring and the panhard not being level anymore since the bracket only compensates for a 3" lift. As for the front I was told to use the second perch with no additional weight and third perch for when I add a bumper and winch

 

[baskelh]

3. Weld that panhard drop asap. Go get a set of sway bar ends links for the front of your 4rnr and mount them on the rear. They are about an inch longer +/- and help the sway out a bunch. Just did them to mine and almost rides factory as per sway. It's way more comfy of a ride compared to stock with lc coils.

 

[yotatake2]

After having OME 890s for a year and then switching to LC springs I noticed the back being less planted and a little loose... I think it comes with a soft spring and the panhard not being level anymore since the bracket only compensates for a 3" lift. As for the front I was told to use the second perch with no additional weight and third perch for when I add a bumper and winch

I'm planning to build a hybrid front bumper this summer, so hopefully it'll be okay until that goes on.