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Well I finally had the time to install the new shocks. It brought the front end up about 2“. The install was slightly difficult due to the remote reservoir brackets needing to be modified and havin to drop the bash plate down. Really had to disassemble the front suspension to make enough room to remove the stock shocks. The new ones slipped in rather easily with the exception of routing the reservoir in to place. A two man job for sure for the front end.
Now for the ride. It’s freaking amazing. I have a big dip in the road near me house and that’s the first place I went. Usually have to stay around 10 mph to go through it. I hit it at 25 then 30 and it was like ridding on a cloud compared to the stock units. I’ll be heading out to the desert soon to give it the real test. I think it will be close to the way my Raptor handled.
 

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Looks great! Do you have a link you can share to where you got them?
Hughesc99,
I have a buddy that owns a offroad race team and he hooked me up. He had these for his truck but decided go a different direction for his build. i looked into ordering them but it would have taken 6 to 8 months from what they told me at Phase3.
 
Hughesc99,
I have a buddy that owns a offroad race team and he hooked me up. He had these for his truck but decided go a different direction for his build. i looked into ordering them but it would have taken 6 to 8 months from what they told me at Phase3.
I was curious about that. I've heard long wait times for Kings. Also hadn't seen Kings that will raise the front that much. Sounds like you have a great set that I'm sure rides great! I look forward to the updates.
 
Hughesc99,
I have a buddy that owns a offroad race team and he hooked me up. He had these for his truck but decided go a different direction for his build. i looked into ordering them but it would have taken 6 to 8 months from what they told me at Phase3.
I need some new friends…..
 
1.5" to 2" is about my perfect height until deavers gets a f150 tremor in. Our trucks don't seems to squat much with 500 pounds and the trailer tow package but at 800-1k, it looks like my dog dragging his backside across the lawn
 
Well I finally had the time to install the new shocks. It brought the front end up about 2“. The install was slightly difficult due to the remote reservoir brackets needing to be modified and havin to drop the bash plate down. Really had to disassemble the front suspension to make enough room to remove the stock shocks. The new ones slipped in rather easily with the exception of routing the reservoir in to place. A two man job for sure for the front end.
Now for the ride. It’s freaking amazing. I have a big dip in the road near me house and that’s the first place I went. Usually have to stay around 10 mph to go through it. I hit it at 25 then 30 and it was like ridding on a cloud compared to the stock units. I’ll be heading out to the desert soon to give it the real test. I think it will be close to the way my Raptor handled.
The tremors have a 1” lift. So the kings even though Camburg advertise 1-2” lift your measured a little more. 👍👍
I’m sure King doesn’t make multiple F150 coil over models ?

Are you going up in tire size?
 
Well I finally had the time to install the new shocks. It brought the front end up about 2“. The install was slightly difficult due to the remote reservoir brackets needing to be modified and havin to drop the bash plate down. Really had to disassemble the front suspension to make enough room to remove the stock shocks. The new ones slipped in rather easily with the exception of routing the reservoir in to place. A two man job for sure for the front end.
Now for the ride. It’s freaking amazing. I have a big dip in the road near me house and that’s the first place I went. Usually have to stay around 10 mph to go through it. I hit it at 25 then 30 and it was like ridding on a cloud compared to the stock units. I’ll be heading out to the desert soon to give it the real test. I think it will be close to the way my Raptor handled.
I’m new to 4x4 and real off roading. Doesn’t this void warranties? And how much does an upgrade like this run you? Thx!
 
I’m new to 4x4 and real off roading. Doesn’t this void warranties? And how much does an upgrade like this run you? Thx!
Tremorless75,
the shock package does not void the warranty. Check the prices on the web. The King package is pricey but you get what you pay for: Top quality and amazing performance.
 
Judging by all of this, if we want the equivalent of a 2.5" spacer, we need coilovers that add about 3"?
 
Judging by all of this, if we want the equivalent of a 2.5" spacer, we need coilovers that add about 3"?
Close. We need a 4" coilover that we can detune into a 3" coilover to get a 2" lift and preferred ride-height placement in the shock travel of 60%'ish
 
Close. We need a 4" coilover that we can detune into a 3" coilover to get a 2" lift and preferred ride-height placement in the shock travel of 60%'ish
Guess I'm out of my element....

I have been talking to companies and no one can really tell me if you can use their products or not and get what you want. Everyone's answer is "no, due to the lift it come stock with." I'm looking for a 2.5" level from coilovers...I know we have a 1" lift already, I want more!
 
Guess I'm out of my element....

I have been talking to companies and no one can really tell me if you can use their products or not and get what you want. Everyone's answer is "no, due to the lift it come stock with." I'm looking for a 2.5" level from coilovers...I know we have a 1" lift already, I want more!
So.. a way to think about it is that our trucks are 1" higher than stock. So a lift for a stock truck is automatically 1" less of a lift for us.

Then you need to take into account that the "max lift" won't give you the max function in terms of travel.
**stop here** You may not ever need or care about full articulation if you don't hit moderate to advanced trails
In order to get "centered" in the shock travel, you'll need to drop another ~1/2" of threads showing (=-1" of lift)

so a 4" lift would net 2", for us
 
So.. a way to think about it is that our trucks are 1" higher than stock. So a lift for a stock truck is automatically 1" less of a lift for us.

Then you need to take into account that the "max lift" won't give you the max function in terms of travel.
**stop here** You may not ever need or care about full articulation if you don't hit moderate to advanced trails
In order to get "centered" in the shock travel, you'll need to drop another ~1/2" of threads showing (=-1" of lift)

so a 4" lift would net 2", for us
That actually makes perfect sense....thank you for that. I know I'm not as well versed in this as I should jumping into a truck like this trying to do this stuff lol. I came from the "import scene" and just can't stand a stock vehicle.

I haven't seen anything as of yet that seem to fit this category. At least I know where I'm going now though.
 
Well I finally had the time to install the new shocks. It brought the front end up about 2“. The install was slightly difficult due to the remote reservoir brackets needing to be modified and havin to drop the bash plate down. Really had to disassemble the front suspension to make enough room to remove the stock shocks. The new ones slipped in rather easily with the exception of routing the reservoir in to place. A two man job for sure for the front end.
Now for the ride. It’s freaking amazing. I have a big dip in the road near me house and that’s the first place I went. Usually have to stay around 10 mph to go through it. I hit it at 25 then 30 and it was like ridding on a cloud compared to the stock units. I’ll be heading out to the desert soon to give it the real test. I think it will be close to the way my Raptor handled.
Who did your install? I'm still looking for a private shop as I don't trust 4 Wheel Parts or ORW.

I'm in Sand Diego.
 
Who did your install? I'm still looking for a private shop as I don't trust 4 Wheel Parts or ORW.

I'm in Sand Diego.
JCS,
A bit of a drive for U, but LTW in Riverside/Corona are some solid guys & do excellent work on a lot of different vehicles! U can find a lot of reviews on Yelp.
 
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Who did your install? I'm still looking for a private shop as I don't trust 4 Wheel Parts or ORW.

I'm in Sand Diego.
I did the install myself and a little help from my buddy.
 
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