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Gangly Senior Enthusiast

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The Eibachs have arrived (almost 2 weeks), but I'm still waiting on the RC 2" rear blocks and bolts which should be here Friday.  I'll document the install and post photos after I complete the install this coming weekend.  I know quite a few people have questioned the actual install height with the shocks, vs springs, vs shocks and springs combo, so I'll photograph the install sheet that has those dimensions soon and post them here as well.

 

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Gangly Senior Enthusiast

Gangly

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Here are the approximated lift heights for the Eibach system when used with Eibach springs vs OE springs.  Please read the highlighted area to distinguish the two documents.

 

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Dunn Senior Enthusiast

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jeez, lol.... its says so right in instructions.....you know many dudes started threads arguing that you only get 1.2 of lift with or without std springs  even though members who actually installed kit and told them the amt of lift they got....but it conflicted with the way they read the instructions.....and they just couldn't wrap their head around it, lol

 

too funny

 

the trippy thing is Eibach doesn't seem to mind you using all of clips with OEM spring but shy away from top 2 with their spring....or at least the top clip for sure and give notes on second one down

 

 

good info for those going forward

 if I was keeping mine this is kit I would get for sure, plus they are 20 min down the fwy

 

hope you like it man!

Sierra50BMG Enthusiast

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I went with icon front coil overs because I wanted more than 1.9 with their springs or 2-2.5 with stock springs. I’ll get it set at 2.5” and throw a 2.25” block with fabtechs stealth shocks. Won’t hurt the ride like setting Eibach’s at the top will. I’ll be picking it up Thursday. Btw I understood the Instructions, I got hung up on Eibach’s website filters. It’s effed up. I even called and they never responded with why their website is retarded. Anyways, it looks like a solid kit, I just wanted more than 2” for it to be worth it. Let us know when it’s all done

Gangly Senior Enthusiast

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Will do.

 

I guess I'm different than most on here seeing how I don't want much more than 2" of lift, then again I sometimes don't even want that much when I get to thinking about it.  I really just want a better handling suspension with a just a tad more more ground clearance and this kit fit the bill.

 

Good luck on your Icon kit and let us know how it handles once you get it installed.

Gangly Senior Enthusiast

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1 hour ago, Ryguy said:

Im over 1.9” with the Eibach springs/struts on 3rd clip, just saying. 

How is the handling on the 3rd clip?

Ryguy Enthusiast

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1 hour ago, Gangly said:

How is the handling on the 3rd clip?

Amazing. No more nose dive when braking, much more planted in the corners, and the bounce is gone. The ride is firmer then stock but I don’t mind it. 
 

Gangly Senior Enthusiast

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8 hours ago, Ryguy said:

Amazing. No more nose dive when braking, much more planted in the corners, and the bounce is gone. The ride is firmer then stock but I don’t mind it. 
 

That's the kind of information that t I'm looking for, but I was hesitant to go to the third notch because I haven't heard the side affects of doing so from anybody.  Compared to my F250, this truck rolls, sways, dives, and bounces way to much for my liking and I wanted a much more planted feel.  Thanks for the information!

EagleRising Enthusiast

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So I'm torn on what to do. My rake is 1.5, and mistakenly bought 1.5 lower spacers before doing my homework. Luckily I never installed.

I'm debating on just the shocks to level, or the RC coil kit. But then should I do the rear as well to ditch the Ranchos all together.

I just want level to even out and run some bigger tires.

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Gangly Senior Enthusiast

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7 minutes ago, EagleRising said:

So I'm torn on what to do. My rake is 1.5, and mistakenly bought 1.5 lower spacers before doing my homework. Luckily I never installed.

I'm debating on just the shocks to level, or the RC coil kit. But then should I do the rear as well to ditch the Ranchos all together.

I just want level to even out and run some bigger tires.

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A lot of people knock the stock Rancho's but for an OEM shock they are fine.  Of course they aren't going to perform like Kings, Icons, or whatever, but they for damn sure perform better than most every other FACTORY shock on a 1500 series truck.  Again, that shock isn't very good for an aftermarket shock, but its perfectly fine for a stock shock utilized in typical truck usage scenarios.  If you are comfortable with the current handling characteristics of your truck, then there is no reason to swap them out.

vonrokker Enthusiast

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Did you get a chance to install the Eibach kit his last weekend? How did it go?

Fltmech Enthusiast

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8 minutes ago, vonrokker said:

Did you get a chance to install the Eibach kit his last weekend? How did it go?

He's got another post from 2 hrs ago saying it was a fail.

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