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2014 Silverado Fox 2.5 DSC Coilovers installed with Dirt King UCA

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You’ll get a better ride and a lot more bottom-out resistance with the 2.5’s [emoji106]


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If anyone was curious got em installed this past weekend. Install was fairly simple thanks to Madcow for the tips. Height measurements come out at 39.5 (Driver) and 40in (Passenger) from ground to cen

kennerz
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Some of the tuners give you custom spring rates and custom valving for the same price as off the shelf. It's all in what you want or are happy with. You can buy whatever stage top of the line shock an

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If you’re in Texas you can swing by with the big bottle of Gentleman Jack and we’ll do your shocks in a few hours in my driveway. Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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TXGREEK Senior Enthusiast

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Just ordered new Fox 2.5’s front coilovers and 2.0’s rear as well as new Fabtech upper control arms. Now, I have to wait 4-6 weeks for arrival, haha, nuts!

 

 

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Figure I would give an update. I went out to Big Bend Ranch State Park. I really put the shocks to the test out there high speed whoops, washboard roads, light rock crawling and the shocks and control arms performed flawlessly. With about 700 lbs in the bed they road great and soaked up what I through at them.


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Figure I would give an update. I went out to Big Bend Ranch State Park. I really put the shocks to the test out there high speed whoops, washboard roads, light rock crawling and the shocks and control arms performed flawlessly. With about 700 lbs in the bed they road great and soaked up what I through at them.

 

 

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What’s your full front and rear setup?

 

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On 10/20/2018 at 10:17 AM, TXGREEK said:

Just ordered new Fox 2.5’s front coilovers and 2.0’s rear as well as new Fabtech upper control arms. Now, I have to wait 4-6 weeks for arrival, haha, nuts!

 

 

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Hey Tx , any clearance issues with that front set up ? Particularly between the uca and limit stop ? 

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Hey Tx , any clearance issues with that front set up ? Particularly between the uca and limit stop ? 


I never went that route. Figured I’m already leveled which had a horrible ride even with 5100’s all the way around and after lots of research I decided to go with a mid travel lift and not just a lift but now I’m an extremely happy owner of a 2018 GMC Sierra Pwemium Package Z71 6.2 with a badass 4.5” CST Lift.

4.5”CST Lift kit with CST front Coilovers and rear piggyback resi’s, running 34” Nitto Ridge Grapplers and some extras. Super happy and excellent ride quality as well as top notch quality craftsmanship second to none.

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1 hour ago, TXGREEK said:

never went that route. Figured I’m already leveled which had a horrible ride even with 5100’s all the way around and after lots of research I decided to go with a mid travel lift and not just a lift but now I’m an extremely happy owner of a 2018 GMC Sierra Pwemium Package Z71 6.2 with a badass 4.5” CST Lift.

Sweet !!  Does yours have a limit strap ok n the lower control arm ? Or does the cst side bracket set the limit on the uca ?

A quick measurement between the uca and the stop would be awesome if you get a chance ...   

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Sweet !!  Does yours have a limit strap ok n the lower control arm ? Or does the cst side bracket set the limit on the uca ?

A quick measurement between the uca and the stop would be awesome if you get a chance ...   

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Good question, all I know is I LOVE IT! Bought everything through 4wheelparts with installation, commercial account.

 

 

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What’s your full front and rear setup?
 
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Accutune Fox 2.5 inch DSCV 700 lbs spring coilovers with 5.3 inches of travel. Dirt King Upper Control Arms. Great travel, great dampening. The rear is extended travel and length Fox 2.0 adjustable valving. With a 1.5 inch over factory rear blocks.


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Accutune Fox 2.5 inch DSCV 700 lbs spring coilovers with 5.3 inches of travel. Dirt King Upper Control Arms. Great travel, great dampening. The rear is extended travel and length Fox 2.0 adjustable valving. With a 1.5 inch over factory rear blocks.

 

 

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So you’re liking it, mine are not adjustable but rated 650, excellently tuned for off-road and DD performance too. Though I don’t really off-road I did take a large dip at 50mph and just glided over it, super smooth, coilovers are awesome aren’t they! My rears are extended as well with piggybacks, loving them as well but I’ve added an add-a-leaf in addition to the 3” block that came with my CST 4.5” lift. It’s great that you’re happy especially getting out of that crappy stock height too. Good luck and drive safely.

 

 

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  So you’re liking it, mine are not adjustable but rated 650, excellently tuned for off-road and DD performance too. Though I don’t really off-road I did take a large dip at 50mph and just glided over it, super smooth, coilovers are awesome aren’t they! My rears are extended as well with piggybacks, loving them as well but I’ve added an add-a-leaf in addition to the 3” block that came with my CST 4.5” lift. It’s great that you’re happy especially getting out of that crappy stock height too. Good luck and drive safely.
 
 
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Mine get used hard once a year in BigBend Ranch State Park and every couple months in Ozona TX. They are great and have no regrets with them. I’m looking to put a CST Lift maybe by the end of summer. Then I’ll do the 2.5 in the rears and just put extended eyelets on the fronts.


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Mine get used hard once a year in BigBend Ranch State Park and every couple months in Ozona TX. They are great and have no regrets with them. I’m looking to put a CST Lift maybe by the end of summer. Then I’ll do the 2.5 in the rears and just put extended eyelets on the fronts.


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Any rubbing with the 285/75-17s? I'm running 295/70-17s and had to trim a tad


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Any rubbing with the 285/75-17s? I'm running 295/70-17s and had to trim a tad

 

 

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Now that I finished tweaking the ride height I only rub a little under articulation and turning left. I think I’m gonna cut a little metal out.

 

 

I put a level on the core support after I finished adjusting the driver front up and it’s damn close to perfect. Center line measurements from hub to fender show the driver side 1/32 lower than passenger side.

 

 

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Mine get used hard once a year in BigBend Ranch State Park and every couple months in Ozona TX. They are great and have no regrets with them. I’m looking to put a CST Lift maybe by the end of summer. Then I’ll do the 2.5 in the rears and just put extended eyelets on the fronts.

 

 

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 Arrrrg! BigBend, I’m jealous, never been. Work getting in the way, new projects starting and making plans for overseas family summer trip. I will tell you this, anyone can get a lift for their truck but having a CST lift, craftsmanship second to none, is awesome and will definitely put a smile on your face with every mile, it’s the best, period!

 

 

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 Arrrrg! BigBend, I’m jealous, never been. Work getting in the way, new projects starting and making plans for overseas family summer trip. I will tell you this, anyone can get a lift for their truck but having a CST lift, craftsmanship second to none, is awesome and will definitely put a smile on your face with every mile, it’s the best, period!  
 
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What part of Texas are you in. Come next year. I support the 50 mile run they do each year. We set up a radio station for the furthest out check point.


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