Can this be done?

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dank78

Discussion Starter · Sep 12, 2007

I'm looking to replace my front coilovers with something a bit better, but do not have any sort of lift. My question is can I put on DR's or Saws or Radflos without any issues? Would I have to replace my upper control arms? Thanks for any info, as i'm a newb when it comes to suspension stuff.

Also, by going with the above mentioned coilovers, would this level the truck out as well?

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Blackbeauty

· #2 · Sep 12, 2007

Short answer: Yes and yes.

DR Coilovers are a direct replacement, I believe and yes, you can preload them enough to level it out without a spacer.

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dank78

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 12, 2007

So by installing new coilovers, I would not have to replace my UCAs?

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Blackbeauty

· #4 · Sep 12, 2007

Generally, no. That usually only happens or needs to be done when you go for bigger heights with lifts. If you read around, the 4WD with the 2 1/2" kit has the A-arms hitting the coil buckets, but the 2" does not. So just don't overcrank the preload and you will be fine.

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dank78

Discussion Starter · #5 · Sep 12, 2007

Good info to know. Thanks!

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kartman

· #6 · Sep 12, 2007

Depends on the shock. DRs not arm is needed, for SAWs you need the arms.

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splifrover

· #7 · Sep 12, 2007

I think Greg also has a SAW shock that can be used w/o aftermarket UCA.

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cmacclel

· #8 · Sep 15, 2007

Blackbeauty said:
Generally, no. That usually only happens or needs to be done when you go for bigger heights with lifts. If you read around, the 4WD with the 2 1/2" kit has the A-arms hitting the coil buckets, but the 2" does not. So just don't overcrank the preload and you will be fine.

The 2" Kit does make the upper control arms contact the spring buckets. Greg from PRG has already said the biggest lift without this happening would be 1.3".

Mac

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dank78

Discussion Starter · #9 · Sep 16, 2007

If you can only go 1.3" without bucket contact, then how does the leveling kit work? That has a 2" spacer, so theoretically there would be contact?

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cmacclel

· #10 · Sep 16, 2007

dank78 said:
If you can only go 1.3" without bucket contact, then how does the leveling kit work? That has a 2" spacer, so theoretically there would be contact?

The 1.3" lift has a smaller spacer. The 2" lift has a 1.2" thick spacer so I would think the 1.3" kit would have around a 3/4" spacer. I machined my 1.2" spacer down to .900 and the UCA's still hit the coil buckets. I'm thinking 3/4" spacer may do the trick.

Mac

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