RIDETECH Coilovers on a 73-87
 

I have been planning to put the front kit on my 85 Suburban and just haven't found the time yet, but a few of my customers have purchased our 63-72 kit for their Square fender trucks.
One of my customer sent me some pics back of his. He is running 18" wheels and Stock Spindles. We initially sent him the correct ball joints for his year of truck and he did have to Drill 2 additional holes on our upper coilover mount but we will make that change on our brackets going forward.

So with stock spindles this is what a square fender will look like.

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So if I'm understanding this correctly it is a 63-72 kit on a 73-87? If so what does the kit include?
Thanks carter

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Sorry for the confusion. We make a coilover kit for the 63-72 trucks, but had not made a kit yet for the 73-87 trucks. This customer bought our early c-10 kit and we put the correct balljoints in to fit on his 85.

the Front Kit includes tubular upper and lower control arms, coilover mounts and coilovers.

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How low can the ride height be for the suspension to work properly? I am going to do coilovers (most likely your strong arm kit) on my 74. I am going to section the crossmember 1.5" and run a 2" drop spindle. I am shooting for about 2" of tire tucked with a 28" tall tire.

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With 3" spindles the stance would be perfect. Very interested.

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Depends on ur wheel and tire combo also backspacing of the wheel inner fender clearence ect

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I am running 15x8 truck rallys in the front with a 275/60r15 tire. I have the stock spindles with djm lowering control arms and air bags now. I have it sitting at the ride height I like. I am switching to coilovers because I want adjustability/performance without having to deal with bags. I just want to make sure I can get the suspension angles (strong arms) in the ranges they were designed to operate at and be at the ride height I want.

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Doing a drop spindle and sectioning the crossmember should put you there within an inch. You will have some adjustment on the coilover as well.

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going to need a smaller tire

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Why would I need a smaller tire(sidweall, width,ect)? It fits with room to spare right now at the ride height I want?

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This is where is would like the front, the rear needs to go down another couple inches.


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/f4...=w1066-h799-no

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That looks perfect IMO - has a dropped look but still retains all functionality.

Will this work with the stock rally wheels with no issues?

What is the pricing on this kit?

Thanks

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Any plans for Ridetech to produce a raised crossmember?
That's the downfall of the 60-87 trucks when you want to drive them low.

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I have the stock wheels on there now with aftermarket arms and there are no issues. The ball joint part of the control arm looks to be smaller on the ride tech arms so it should be ok. I guess I won't know for sure until I get the arms and drop spindle installed.

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interested..... puttng 22.8.5 on front hopefully bagged however still would like the info for the coil over set up

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Stock wheels should have no issues.


The front upper and lower Shockwave/ Coilover Strong Arms with the Coilovers will start out at $1950.00 for the set.

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As of right now its not on the drawing board but if that changes I will be sure to share.

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Dang 2gs US means close to 3gs CAD by the time we get bent over on dollar, duties and shipping. Looks like a great kit

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Is there any (more) pictures of the RideTech coil over kit installed on the front of a square body?

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Ill get some more pics up soon.

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Are the shocks adjustable? Like your HQ shocks?

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are yall planning on making a crossmember with rack and pinion I love the ridetech but truth be told I dont like having to use the unisteer setup if I used the ridetech.. its the only reason I haven't pulled the trigger on the coilover kit yet..so im patiently waiting..

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The coilovers are height adjustable. The HQ version also has adjustable rebound dampening.

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How much of an increase is it to get the HQ version? Also how much caster do the control arms add?

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As of right now we are not planning on building a crossmember. You don't need to use a unisteer rack with our kit. Are you wanting to get rid of the factory style steering box?

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yes sir.. I want to go with rack and pinion

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Got a rear coilover setup for the rear?

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your coilovers coupled with rack n pinion will make the truck handle nicely..thats what im after.. ive installed your kit in a 68 and installed the unisteer kit and it handles like a dream.. but im not a fan of the looks if the unisteer kit..i don't like that arm that sticks out..

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Im working on this 67 right now..see tht arm that sticks up.on the driver side...i domt like that..with a built crossmember i wont have that... but i gotta say your coilover kit is pretty sweet..

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To go to the HQ from and RQ it adds 100.00.

Also, the arms are designed to set the caster at 5 Degrees.

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Not a bolt-in one yet for the square fender trucks, but we do plan to do one in the future.

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Your Frame is looking good!

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thanks brother

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Thanks

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Excuse my ignorance on coil-over setups, but do these require a sway bar as well?

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It doesn't require a sway bar, but I always suggest using at least a front sway bar.

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You don't have to have a sway bar but you will have a much better ride with one. Here is my 75 with Ridetech coilovers on the rear and front. First time attaching a pic here goes...
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