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samert111 · 04-18-2023, 04:00 PM

Took the truck for a ride today to see how the changes affected the ride and handling.

The body roll is much improved with the front sway bar added and I think moving the rear shocks to outside the frame rails and behind the Diff also helps with the body roll.

Before my rear shocks were at around 35 degrees tilted forward with the 4 drop springs. Also, there was significant tire hop during hard acceleration. Now with them vertical to the travel of the rear diff travel there is ZERO tire hop but the ride is also firmer, not too bad for a truck but definitely not as mushy as it was.

04-18-2023, 04:00 PM	#21
samert111 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Rockford, Mi Posts: 69	Re: Outboard shock mounts - 6.5"-7" Rear drop Took the truck for a ride today to see how the changes affected the ride and handling. The body roll is much improved with the front sway bar added and I think moving the rear shocks to outside the frame rails and behind the Diff also helps with the body roll. Before my rear shocks were at around 35 degrees tilted forward with the 4 drop springs. Also, there was significant tire hop during hard acceleration. Now with them vertical to the travel of the rear diff travel there is ZERO tire hop but the ride is also firmer, not too bad for a truck but definitely not as mushy as it was.