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[Bannerman]

That didn't have the sbc upper slots?

What do you mean?

 

[Bannerman]

They both have the word drop in them and they both move the diff. What's to understand? You are driving a Ford, not a Toyota, right?

I’m not really sure how to respond to that. They are different. They both introduce points of potential failure though and shouldn’t be considered on a vehicle that sees much use OffRoad.

 

[Yeti]

What do you mean?

NVM, I think my eyes were able to see the slots while on my phone with all that shiny going on.

 

[Yeti]

Diff drop and drop bracket are different things. You understand that right?

Funny, I didn't. I was always under the impression that one uses a drop bracket to drop the diff.

 

[Fozzy]

I’m not really sure how to respond to that. They are different. They both introduce points of potential failure though and shouldn’t be considered on a vehicle that sees much use OffRoad.

With an explanation of what it is would be helpful. BDS is all about off road use, that's what made them popular. They do say its not a trophy truck, but I didn't buy a Raptor. Like I said before, I can do anything you can do and probably better while maintaining a smooth ride and good CV and tie rod angles.

 

[Bannerman]

Funny, I didn't. I was always under the impression that one uses a drop bracket to drop the diff.

I mentioned this in the diff drop thread but I screenshoted below what I’m talking about when I saw “diff drop”. They are spacers that go between the diff and mounting points so the diff is slightly lower and sharp CV angles are somewhat mitigated. I don’t even know if a thing for F-150s, but they are available for Toyota.

 

[Bannerman]

With an explanation of what it is would be helpful. BDS is all about off road use, that's what made them popular. They do say its not a trophy truck, but I didn't buy a Raptor. Like I said before, I can do anything you can do and probably better while maintaining a smooth ride and good CV and tie rod angles.

See explanation below on what a diff drop kit is.

Drop bracket kits probably will give you a smooth ride, all the way to the mall.

I kid. But seriously don’t hammer on that thing if it’s what you have, there are so many additional potential points if failure vs stock. The added leverage that the bracket will induce will eventually twist and/or fail those mounting points. It’s basically an expensive spacer kit.

 

[ChsTremor]

Drivers front done. View attachment 6429

How did the install go? Any tips? I’ll be tackling mine this afternoon.
Where did you get the tool to separate the stock Upper ball joint? I’m thinking auto zone would rent it.

 

[Bannerman]

How did the install go? Any tips? I’ll be tackling mine this afternoon.
Where did you get the tool to separate the stock Upper ball joint? I’m thinking auto zone would rent it.

Wife wanted to take the boat out yesterday afternoon so I only got one side done. Wrapping up the passenger side now. Honestly I got even more lift than the spacers, should have only 1.5” over stock per Kevin. So I’ll be adjusting them down. For the upper ball joint I always just loosen the nut then a couple love taps with my BFH.

 

[BMLS]

Wife wanted to take the boat out yesterday afternoon so I only got one side done. Wrapping up the passenger side now. Honestly I got even more lift than the spacers, should have only 1.5” over stock per Kevin. So I’ll be adjusting them down. For the upper ball joint I always just loosen the nut then a couple love taps with my BFH.

Awaiting ride report.

Are you installing your coilovers with preset 2.5" lift?

 

[Bannerman]

Awaiting ride report.

Are you installing your coilovers with preset 2.5" lift?

I installed them at what should be 2.5” for a regular F-150, 1.5” for Tremors. But I’m going to dial them back because I only wanted 1.5-2” over stock. Just enough to clear the 35”s

 

[Yeti]

Wife wanted to take the boat out yesterday afternoon so I only got one side done. Wrapping up the passenger side now. Honestly I got even more lift than the spacers, should have only 1.5” over stock per Kevin. So I’ll be adjusting them down. For the upper ball joint I always just loosen the nut then a couple love taps with my BFH.

Maybe give it 500 miles or so to let the spring settle in.

And get the other side instled

 

[Bannerman]

Maybe give it 500 miles or so to let the spring settle in.

And get the other side instled

I got the fire stone lifetime alignment for just that reason. Passenger done. Final torque check then on to the rear.

 

[Aliass24]

I would take it for a short drive around the block to let everything settle in then measure. I’ve had mine on my truck for 10k miles and my measurements from first installed to today have never changed. These coilovers have a 700lb eibach spring so don’t expect much if any settling.

 

[Aliass24]

Also on my 2018 the 2.5”out of the box setting netted 3” of lift on my truck so I dropped them ~ 8 full turns down to 2.25” this also softened them up some. Just some added info.

 

[Yeti]

I would take it for a short drive around the block to let everything settle in then measure. I’ve had mine on my truck for 10k miles and my measurements from first installed to today have never changed. These coilovers have a 700lb eibach spring so don’t expect much if any settling.

I think these are sourced from Elka now so they are probably elka springs. I have the Eibach 700 pound race spring on my Icons and they settled just under 3/8" during my trip out west and back. It obviously matters how you use them, too. On my trip I had about 900 pounds extra on the way back and hammered Utah trails pretty hard/fast.
With the extra weight, they may have compressed 1/16" then after I got home, they were more than 1/4" lower.

 

[Bannerman]

I would take it for a short drive around the block to let everything settle in then measure. I’ve had mine on my truck for 10k miles and my measurements from first installed to today have never changed. These coilovers have a 700lb eibach spring so don’t expect much if any settling.

These are made my Elka now. But that’s been my experience as well. Settles over the first day, and then no real change after that. I usually run through a parking lot with speed bumps the day before I go for alignment.

 

[Yeti]

These are made my Elka now. But that’s been my experience as well. Settles over the first day, and then no real change after that. I usually run through a parking lot with speed bumps the day before I go for alignment.

Lol, stretch those suckers. Run them up a dirt pile one corner at a time.

 

[Bannerman]

Has anyone seen what the maximum number of turns you can back these collar off? I’ve gone down three turns and still have 3.5”+ over stock. I’m about to take it down at least another six turns.

 

[Aliass24]

Has anyone seen what the maximum number of turns you can back these collar off? I’ve gone down three turns and still have 3.5”+ over stock. I’m about to take it down at least another six turns.

View attachment 6445

I turned mine down 8 turns to drop it 3/4”