My '23 Maverick arrived, lets lower it w/ Eibach Lowering Springs !

[volksnuts]

Damn that sucks
My biggest fear right now

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[Delzona]

I'd like to, but chances of getting another aren't great. Worse, buying another at today's interest rates is going to SUCK!

That's true about the interest rates and then of course trying to get an order placed and playing the waiting game again!! Just totally sucks!!
I have question about the picture with side airbag deployed. Is that another airbag deployed down where you knees would be?

 

[22MavXLT]

Damn man, sorry to see and hear! Glad you are ok!! That's the most important thing. Vehicles can replaced, although when it comes to Maverick's not easily. Hope everything works out for you!

 

[Havick]

Well that sucks. Yours was one of my favorite builds. I'm glade to hear your ok though.

 

[daddio211]

Damn that sucks
My biggest fear right now

Right? Just ridiculous when people don't pay attention! As you're WELL aware with the hassle you've been dealing with!

That's true about the interest rates and then of course trying to get an order placed and playing the waiting game again!! Just totally sucks!!
I have question about the picture with side airbag deployed. Is that another airbag deployed down where you knees would be?

Yeah, that's exactly what it is. The only two airbags that didn't deploy were the passenger side dash and footwear, but nobody was riding with me.

As much as I could complain about this whole ordeal and how much I hurt I can ABSOLUTELY commend @Ford Motor Company for keeping me safe. A 40 MPH nearly head-on and I have some torn muscles. Now if they could only hook me up with a replacement.

Damn man, sorry to see and hear! Glad you are ok!! That's the most important thing. Vehicles can replaced, although when it comes to Maverick's not easily. Hope everything works out for you!

Thank you! I'm really mad about losing the Maverick but life's too short to worry about material things. I just wish I could catch a break with all that's been going on in my life. This is actually pretty minor. Something has to give!

Well that sucks. Yours was one of my favorite builds. I'm glade to hear your ok though.

I'm flattered and honored, thank you. Was scheduled to get the bumpers and side skirts painted soon too.

Who knows, maybe I'll find another Maverick and start another build thread.

 

[daddio211]

Just an update. Her insurance decided to total my truck. I stripped what I could but some of the things just didn't make sense.

I left the Fosgate speakers in the doors, dash and C pillars, pulled the rest of the stereo.

I left the Hyundai Homelink mirror. For $20 it wasn't worth pulling.

I left the Eibach springs. Not worth the effort for $300 springs.

Window tint, obviously.

I did pick up it's replacement and I'm in the process of driving home to Utah from Alabama. I'll start a new thread on that soon but will post a link here when I do.

One HUGE thanks to my good buddy Topper!

 

[daddio211]

Hey friends, I started a thread on my new Lariat. Come say hi if you'd like: https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/slammed-on-silvers-23-hybrid-lariat.33759/

 

[Hardening2753]

Im sorry to hear you are having issues!
Reach out to the BAK warranty department at 818-365-9000 and they should get this taken care of for you

Wow it's great to see the level of service in the chat! I'll be looking at your stuff when I get the truck

 

[daddio211]

Wow it's great to see the level of service in the chat! I'll be looking at your stuff when I get the truck

Yeah, they were excellent to work with and stand behind their products. Highly recommended!

 

[lajlmt]

At the dealership now picking up my '23 XL hybrid. Only option is the 400W inverter.

I have $5000 worth of parts in the shop to put on it, going to be a busy weekend.

Eibach lowering coils
19" wheels and tires
@Realtruck F4X tonneau
Chin spoiler
Rockford Fosgate speakers
...and a bunch of other little things

Tinted windows, body colored plastics and more coming soon. Stay tuned.

I gray..

 

[Hardening2753]

I gray..

The gray looks good on the mavs

 

[clos0791]

Regarding my own post, I need to clarify. The stock 17's (tires) are slightly smaller than the 19's (tires) I put on, so the actual lowering I posted above won't be 100% accurate.

I'm running 235/55R19's now. The difference in diameter is about 1/2" so in theory you could add an additional 1/4" more to the drop.

I chose a slightly taller sidewall for a few reasons, but most importantly to fill more fender gap.

Moreover....
I'd love to drop it two more inches but there's just not room to get it that low and make it ride decent without airbags. This is my work truck and I'll put 30-35k on it every year. I don't need to deal with bags and lines on the side of the road somewhere while customers are waiting.

I had budgeted for Scale coilovers, but after reading everything @volksnuts and others went through trying to get a ride they could live with I just don't see it in the near future. The Silvers are reportedly no better. I hope someone can sort this out soon because I'd really like to lose more fender gap.

Here are a few of my trucks over the years.

Those 1985 Nissan 720s were sick in the mid-late 80s here in So Cal. The 720 was my dream mini truck back in the day; but I couldn't afford one.

 

[daddio211]

Those 1985 Nissan 720s were sick in the mid-late 80s here in So Cal. The 720 was my dream mini truck back in the day; but I couldn't afford one.

My son has this 1985 ST for sale right now.

 

[RyuRonin1977]

My Eibach Pro springs have settled some.(?)

I've put 2900 miles on my truck since I lowered it on 12/31. I measured the amount of drop again today and the front has settled a bit. I'd still like it to come down 1/2" more in the front.

Front stock:

Front dropped on 12/31:

Front dropped after 2900 miles on 2/18:

Rear stock:

Rear dropped on 12/31:

Rear dropped after 2900 miles on 2/18:

One thing I mentioned earlier in this thread, my 235/55R19's are SLIGHTLY taller than the stock 17's so the amount of drop is actually more than shown on my tape.

Front: 34 13/16" stock to 31 13/16" dropped.

Rear: 35 13/16" stock to 31 5/8" dropped.

I'm sharing this so others have an idea what to expect - roughly a 3" front and 4 3/16" rear drop.

Thanks for the numbers.

 

[daddio211]

Thanks for the numbers.

Happy to help.

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