Kings, UCAs and 33s installed

[pronstar]

Tires and shocks installed.

 

285/65-18 Nitto Trail Grappler MT

 

King 2.5” rezzie coilovers and shocks

 

Icon Delta Joint UCA’s

 

Tires are noisy/bumpy at walking speeds, then smooth right out.

Surprisingly quiet for an MT, just a gentle hum that’s barely audible.

 

The OEM shocks were toast, so hard to compare to a true stock truck.

 

So far the ride quality is no worse, rebound is a million times better, and the ride is compliant and well-damped.

 

Hit some train tracks at speed and the truck just shrugged.

I dunno if it will be as capable and composed off-road as my custom Carli-suspended Ram 2500 was, especially since that truck had more travel and hydro-bumps, but time will tell. Off-roading in Texas is a lot different from SoCal high-speed deserts.

 

The ride on-road is awesome, which is expected when comparing a 1500 to my previous 2500.

 

I’ll post up when I get more seat time, but so far I’m in love.

 

 

 

 

 

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[kennerz]

looking good! 

[sirooga]

Which model kings are they? Did you add larger blocks in back? Spacers in front? Am looking at doing the same thing. Thanks.

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[pronstar]

King OEM Series.
2.5” rezzie coilovers in front.
2.5” rezzie fear shocks.

No spacers, no blocks.
Just the coilovers/shocks, and Icon UCA’s. I didn’t add anything else.

The front gave close to 2.5” of lift, to level it out. Zero lift in the rear.

Forgot to mention I had the control-arm service perches cut so they won’t limit downtravel. I may install limit straps if I find them necessary.


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[AustinPizzini]

On 10/3/2018 at 8:11 AM, pronstar said:

King OEM Series.
2.5” rezzie coilovers in front.
2.5” rezzie fear shocks.

No spacers, no blocks.
Just the coilovers/shocks, and Icon UCA’s. I didn’t add anything else.

The front gave close to 2.5” of lift, to level it out. Zero lift in the rear.

Forgot to mention I had the control-arm service perches cut so they won’t limit downtravel. I may install limit straps if I find them necessary.


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Did you ever install limit straps? any issues without? 

[jstev4610]

just read your last post, I have the droops cut off with cognito long travel lowers on, same kings.  the kings are made to bottom out, and I've jumped my truck without issues.