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You never know when you might need that .03" when flexing [emoji23] Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

I recommend the part that I got just because that's what the other people run and I heard that the 255/70 valving works better for our rigs, and that's from my opinion and from what I've heard. To be completley honest too, I still haven't learned the differences in valving yet and the benefits [emoji23]. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Alright so to get this thread back on topic, as a recap I have the LR 9449's on and just put some Bilstein 33-185569 5125 shocks on the rear because they offered more travel as my old shocks (Bilstein 33-185552 5125's) were too short now. After a quick test up in the hills they weren't too long! Coils stayed put and didnt come out of the perch or were loose. I gained more articulation with the new shocks. Also note I still have the sway bar connected and extended brake lines. The breather tube still needs to be extended. So these shocks work with these coils, I also might add a 1 inch bumpstop on the bottom spring perch just to be safe. The snow picture is the same spot with the old shocks and new coils, the tire did come up from the ground. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Will do soon hopefully!

Depends, if I see an issue where the uptravel of the tire contacts anything (shock body, inner fender, frame) then yes but I believe with the thicker and additional coils on the LR coils they might compress all the way before the tire contacts anything. With the down travel I don't think the bump stops are going to help me because if the bump stop contacts the upper body bump stop its still going to drop down to 29.7" regardless. Then with that I'll need limiting straps (which I don't want to do), keep the shocks I have now, or wait till I get a SFD and have more than 4" of lift in the rear.

With the additional lift in the rear and rake my tires clear the fenders now, so I removed my homemade bumpstops that were on the bottom of the spring perch. 3.5" inches would be great but I just have to make sure that the coils don't get unseated which would make it pointless lol.

Yeah they offer a good amount of flex, the snow one is with LR9449s and sway bar connected (my current setup) and the others were with the OME coils with a 1 inch spacer with no sway bar (my previous setup) Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Yeah that's what I have the 33-185552, and for our lifts and springs being 14.8 to 15 inches in free height they probably have the most down and up travel for the current springs Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Yeah this weekend or maybe tomorrow if I have time Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Yeah these specific shocks are popular with the SFD guys, it would be borderline for us with 3" Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

I have some Bilstein 33-185569 sitting around (same length and compression of shocks you linked just different valving 255/70 over 170/60) even though they'll work I did some quick measurements with the vehicle flexed (new shock not mounted using the old Bilsteins I have on now (33-185552)) the new shocks might be 1 inch too long which will cause the coil to unseat with 3" of lift. Even though you can add a bumpstop which will prevent anymore up travel, it won't stop the axle from the down travel. Also with the additional flex of that set up (longer shocks), you definitely need to extend brake lines and the breather tube. Again I'm not certain that the coil will unseat but by doing the measurements it's going to be close and again might be a tad longer. I'm going to test it with the new shocks in this weekend and flex it to max hopefully. It's just something that I observed with the longer shocks and the coil setup.

That's what I have on mine currently, they work well Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Yeah they're becoming harder to find although the PNW has a good chunk of them still surprisingly Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

It's a clean wheel on a dirty non tire shined tire lol Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Thanks! Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Looking good!

Project swingate was a success with the PNW crew (@stpickens,@RainGoat,@ferrariowner123 and especially@TowndawgR50 for making it happen. Back in January I found a swingate off a ‘96 and got it for $19, took it home and cleaned it up. Then after our “Snowmageddon” which delayed us for a couple weeks we finally got them installed.@TowndawgR50 provided aluminum reinforcements and a simple yet effective plate relocator that contours the R50 hatch and makes it look stock. Now you don’t have to zip tie your plate to the spare tire and it allows you to run stuff on the spare tire such as a Trasharoo for those who run them. Next thing I have to do is run lights to the plate and weld a jerry can holder to the swingate but other than that another project done and huge thanks to the PNW crew especially@TowndawgR50 for his expertise and time. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

True, although when I did this I had stock worn out suspension so it was pretty bad before. Now with upgraded suspension and bushings it's pretty hard to tell now Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

I made my missing link out of square tubing, this was the first "mod" that I did and I did notice a difference in terms of rigidness of the vehicle. Especially in the area I live in with tons of hills and turns I could tell immediately after it went on. Again not super dramatic but could tell the difference. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Thanks man! Yeah they're pretty relevant around the NW in junkyards Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Got my full size spare tire mounted Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Quick update on the rig, got a swing gate installed with the help of the PNW crew. I'll do a formal write up about this later this week with pics of the install. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Dont forget the amber raptor lights [emoji23] Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

The aluminium was mainly used for added support as the sheet metal underneath is not the most rigid. The bumper outline cut out holes were used as the template to drill.

I like the SE grill you got Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk