Ridetech Coil-overs Installed gmt-800
#101
Damn that's rough! ^
What LCA's do you have, OE torsion bar? those lower mounts really limit overall travel on lowered trucks...
And Ridetech was one of the companies I called... they were, to my surprise, less than helpful. That is after I told him I don't want to buy Strong arms and an airbag setup... then he just kept saying how there's nothing he can do for me since I have torsion bar LCA's from another manufacturer (DJM) and also 4wd with CV shafts. He said he doesn't recommend a coilover setup...
...but either way in the end I ordered Ridetech HQ coilovers anyway, with the 2" stud upper mounts. I just highly prefer the Mono tube design over twin tube and realy like the upper ball stud mounts over the cheap QA1 ones.
What LCA's do you have, OE torsion bar? those lower mounts really limit overall travel on lowered trucks...
And Ridetech was one of the companies I called... they were, to my surprise, less than helpful. That is after I told him I don't want to buy Strong arms and an airbag setup... then he just kept saying how there's nothing he can do for me since I have torsion bar LCA's from another manufacturer (DJM) and also 4wd with CV shafts. He said he doesn't recommend a coilover setup...
...but either way in the end I ordered Ridetech HQ coilovers anyway, with the 2" stud upper mounts. I just highly prefer the Mono tube design over twin tube and realy like the upper ball stud mounts over the cheap QA1 ones.
#102
Cool. If you're doing custom fab like that you should raise your UCA mounts too!! And maybe extend out the upper shock mount and build a removeable strut bar connecting the top of the coilovers to each other over the engine. That's really what I wish I could do, but lack the fabrication skills or resources.
#106
I sure hope so...the guy said he was working on it last weekend (dropped it off on a Wednesday morning, he called that night to tell me they hit it). Last I heard from his was on Sunday I think. I have called, text, and sent messages via FB, not a word back. Starting to get a little worried. Thinking I need to just call my insurance Friday and see what they say.
#107
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I sure hope so...the guy said he was working on it last weekend (dropped it off on a Wednesday morning, he called that night to tell me they hit it). Last I heard from his was on Sunday I think. I have called, text, and sent messages via FB, not a word back. Starting to get a little worried. Thinking I need to just call my insurance Friday and see what they say.
I hate leaving my truck at shops because of stuff like this, they should throw in some cleared headlights and an HD hood when they fix it!
#109
I'm not a fabricator, and have no skills in tubbing a trick. No welder, knowledge, or desire to try. So I took a chance and let someone who has the skill do it. It was a freak accident, but at my expense nonetheless. A customers Yukon died while backing it out, the truck coasted into mine.
#110
And thanks Brandon, I was literally sick to my stomach when I saw it in person. Still disgusted over it. It's one thing to be the reason your truck is destroyed, it's another when it happens when you aren't anywhere around...
I don't want to clutter up your thread anymore with random off-topic bs. Once I get it back, and dialed in, I will update you guys for sure.
I don't want to clutter up your thread anymore with random off-topic bs. Once I get it back, and dialed in, I will update you guys for sure.