Rough Ride after 2in coil lift.

[Uncle Gump]

Just by adding lift coils... unless you altered the travel up or down stops... you added ZERO travel to the suspension. You would still use stock length shocks... because the up and down stops are unchanged. Stock length shocks are designed to work within those limits.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Adding a 3 inch longer shock... it is no wonder it is destroying the mounts.

 

[Dtotheevin]

Measure what you have now, from eye to eye. Collapsed and extended. Itll give you something to reference when looking for one's that'll work

Heard. Thanks for the input everyone. Fingers crossed a little bit more TLC and she'll not be so bouncy anymore. I appreciate the help.

 

[Blmpkn]

That's right..

Why t.f does everyone sell lift shocks for coil rangers anyways?

 

[Curious Hound]

That's right..

Why t.f does everyone sell lift shocks for coil rangers anyways?

It's probably OK if you use upper control arms that are modified for the lift. Best thing is a complete engineered lift kit that addresses the whole suspension and steering system.

 

[Dtotheevin]

Just by adding lift coils... unless you altered the travel up or down stops... you added ZERO travel to the suspension. You would still use stock length shocks... because the up and down stops are unchanged. Stock length shocks are designed to work within those limits.

Gotcha. I figured a shock with a shock with a lift range of "1 - 3" that a 2in coil lift = a happy medium. But I digress I'm learning and obvious have a lot more to learn. I appreciate the input. Thank you.

 

[superj]

i hope you are able to get it back on the road with little cost. hopefully those shock mount bolts are easy to fix

 

[Eddo Rogue]

They will break in. Going off road will speed up the process.

 

[Dtotheevin]

Alright forgot to post a update. I ended up taking a old nut and screwed it up on the LCA shock mounts and hammered them all back into place. Ended up getting these guys and they work for stock suspension, and they fit like a glove. The ride is still a little stiff but that's what I expect with the coils. But maaan is the ride way smoother than the old shocks. Still feeling them out but it's getting better. Next step is skid plate order, replace the UCA camber bolts/plates so I can get an alignment and new shoes. Was able to get the bumper on during my 48hr shift. Looking like every other truck but it's mine. I appreciate all the help fellers.

 

[FDR]

Just by adding lift coils... unless you altered the travel up or down stops... you added ZERO travel to the suspension. You would still use stock length shocks... because the up and down stops are unchanged. Stock length shocks are designed to work within those limits.

on a stock 2wd front-coil ranger, what limits downward travel? Is it the shock or something in the control arms? I read through this thread because I have the opposite issue as OP - harsh ride with new shocks but they seem short. They are the same extended length as what I removed, however both front shocks had broken mounts since before I bought it this year. I was able to install the front shocks easily with the vehicle on the ground, requiring very little compression. When I jack it up, the wheel only drops 7/8" whereas there was a few inches of droop with the disconnected shocks. Looking at my control arm angles, both angle downwards so I suspect there's lift coils in there. But you're saying longer shocks aren't going to help? I'd rather be lower but I can only solve so many problems a week so if I don't have the utmost confidence I've identified the issue and nothing will go wrong in the fix, it doesn't make the cut yet