dezm Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) 45 minutes ago, 02_Pathy said: 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 How are you finding the ride quality of the 9449 when unloaded in comparison to the OME? Edited March 15, 2019 by dezm Typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02_Pathy Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 How are you finding the ride quality of the 9449 when unloaded in comparison to the OME? After they settled they ride very nice, you can tell its firmer than the OME and after they settled some they are softer than brand new. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicyheckboi Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 so do we think that shock would be good for at least 3” of rear lift, as in there too big for two inches of lift? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiTerrano Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 16 hours ago, spicyheckboi said: so do we think that shock would be good for at least 3” of rear lift, as in there too big for two inches of lift? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yes. From looking at the photo, it appears that on the compressed side, the shock is fully compressed but the axle is not sitting on the bumpstop, meaning you definitely need to extend the bumpstop. It also looks like you're about to get coil bind on the compressed side, again meaning you need to extend the bumpstop. Looks good overall though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02_Pathy Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Yes. From looking at the photo, it appears that on the compressed side, the shock is fully compressed but the axle is not sitting on the bumpstop, meaning you definitely need to extend the bumpstop. It also looks like you're about to get coil bind on the compressed side, again meaning you need to extend the bumpstop. Looks good overall though Yup I'll be installing longer bump stops to prevent that and damaging the shock on full compression Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 NRC9449 w/32” tires puts my rear at 37” for now. Maybe it’ll settle down to 36.5? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bax03SE Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 I think it looks great! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezm Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 23 hours ago, PathyDude17 said: NRC9449 w/32” tires puts my rear at 37” for now. Maybe it’ll settle down to 36.5? Damn! What are you running in the front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 11 minutes ago, dezm said: Damn! What are you running in the front? In that picture, 2.5” strut spacer. But the shop just called and they’ve got my AC coils installed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nay-Sayer Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 On 12/5/2017 at 7:45 PM, Bax03SE said: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nice looking truck. What size wheels and tires? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bax03SE Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 22 minutes ago, Nay-Sayer said: Nice looking truck. What size wheels and tires? Thanks. 16x8 with 285/75/16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLML Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Land Rover Springs and 5100's in the rear. El cheapo struts and 2" spacers in the front, about to be replaced with KYB/OME HD and 1" spacers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezm Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 For those of you who have extended your bump stops, how did you go about doing that? Just washers and longer bolts or? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjotrainbrain Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 2 hours ago, dezm said: For those of you who have extended your bump stops, how did you go about doing that? Just washers and longer bolts or? Longer bolts (M8x1.25) and body lift spacers (3" diameter) is what I've heard being done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 20 minutes ago, mjotrainbrain said: Longer bolts (M8x1.25) and body lift spacers (3" diameter) is what I've heard being done. I pulled bump stops off an old F250 at the JY, $3. They stacked nicely on top of my old bump stops. They’re about 1.5-2” longer. I would’ve used the top mounting location, but I snapped a bolt, so they’re anchored to the lower perch, which is probably functional but not ideal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjotrainbrain Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Just now, PathyDude17 said: I pulled bump stops off an old F250 at the JY, $3. They stacked nicely on top of my old bump stops. They’re about 1.5-2” longer. I would’ve used the top mounting location, but I snapped a bolt, so they’re anchored to the lower perch, which is probably functional but not ideal. Do you know what gen the truck was? I bet they're pretty cheap even new online and would be a good bit of information for anybody looking for a good/cheap solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02_Pathy Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Here's my cheap and as a joke bumpstop, a hockey puck which works well bolted to the perchSent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjotrainbrain Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 10 minutes ago, 02_Pathy said: Here's my cheap and as a joke bumpstop, a hockey puck which works well bolted to the perch Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk I know somebody who heard about the hockey puck bumpstop trick and massively misunderstood...he just slipped 3 or 4 through the coil and leaves em loose. Anyways...that's another good one, if done right! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 20 minutes ago, mjotrainbrain said: I know somebody who heard about the hockey puck bumpstop trick and massively misunderstood...he just slipped 3 or 4 through the coil and leaves em loose. Anyways...that's another good one, if done right! I Know EXACTLY who that is lol. Jeep owners, am I right? As far as what model F250 they were, I can maybe go look, but it was just a frame left. I’m at the JY tomorrow pulling a part for someone else, so i’ll go check. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjotrainbrain Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 1 hour ago, PathyDude17 said: I Know EXACTLY who that is lol. Jeep owners, am I right? As far as what model F250 they were, I can maybe go look, but it was just a frame left. I’m at the JY tomorrow pulling a part for someone else, so i’ll go check. I love that you know who it is haha. Clean build with the strangest butchery. I assume they were front bumpstops? Pretty sure those trucks are coil up front, but idk how many years back that's the case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) No, I think they were on the rear. Full size trucks have a different bump stop setup. heres a picture of my dad’s F150, this is essentially what I pulled off the JY truck Edited April 4, 2019 by PathyDude17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjotrainbrain Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Oh that's cool, looks pretty easy to grab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, mjotrainbrain said: Oh that's cool, looks pretty easy to grab! 1 bolt per side and you’re done, assuming it’s easy to access, which in my case it was. I saw them sitting nice and exposed on a naked frame, which is what gave me the idea in the first place 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyDude17 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Heres the frame. Markings indicated a 2005 F250. I pulled the bumpstops off somewhere on the frame, but I can’t remember. Probably closer to the front half of the frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLML Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) LR 9448 springs (one coil removed) with Bilstein 5100's in the rear, KYB struts and OME springs in the front. About 2.5" of lift. Edited April 17, 2019 by MLML 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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