Slammed on Silver's Coilovers (23 Hybrid Lariat)

[2016BoostedGreyGoose]

Isn't it funny how the "experts" think ripping holes in oil pans and ripping off bumpers is commonplace?

"I saw it in YouTube so it applies to everything!" (YouTube, CNN, Fox, etc.)

Funny that they fail to understand that my Maverick is the same distance from the ground as their beloved bone stock Honda Civic.

It's just the "old" way of thinking. They hear lowered and instantly/foolishly think lowrider. The 2 couldn't be more different but trying to educate someone on the differences... well I just don't have it in me these days to unwind the truly foolish. Just let them be... like mosquitoes they have their place... I guess.

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[daddio211]

It's just the "old" way of thinking. They hear lowered and instantly/foolishly think lowrider. The 2 couldn't be more different but trying to educate someone on the differences... well I just don't have it in me these days to unwind the truly foolish. Just let them be... like mosquitoes they have their place... I guess.

So much truth.

It's not a "lowrider" its a sports car with a bed. But you won't convince them otherwise.

And at 52 I see people much younger than me with this misconception. Also a lot of comments about being Hispanic.

 

[volksnuts]

All my daughters friends (the guys mainly) call my truck the pimp truck
The girls all hate it…. Well a bit less now that I got my tunes going

 

[Delzona]

@Delzona & @daddio211 how much better does the fuel MPG get when you lower the maverick?

I’ve only had 3 fill ups since I lowered my Maverick (April 15th) and mileage has gone down, but I put down to the fact that I’ve been running my A/C and in normal mode, instead of eco mode. I’ve run the last two fill ups (June and July) in normal mode and now I’ve switched back to eco mode to see if my mpg comes back up some. Looking back at last July and Aug I had an average of 37ish mpg so I’m not that far off. Looks more like running the A/C is killing my mpg more than lowering my Maverick.

 

[Havick]

Old Man must have a boring YouTube playlist. My lowered Maverick (with springs) still has way more clearance then my old VW Jetta that still had its oil pan in place

Congrats on getting another Maverick, it looks great, just like your last one. I was doing a serious flip flop between HPR and Cactus when ordering. Cactus won because I knew it’d be easy to keep clean, but that HPR

 

[jdmancus]

The time has come.

I'm going to begin with a few photos of where my "new" truck is today, then I'll tell the story.

This will also serve as my ongoing build thread as I continue to modify and drive my Maverick.

You may or may not have seen my other build, a Cactus Gray '23 Hybrid here: https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...ets-lower-it-w-eibach-lowering-springs.25531/

Sadly, it ended abruptly May 19th when a lady in an oncoming lane turned left in front of me. She was cited, my truck was totalled.

Insert countless swear words here.

I sustained injuries to my ribs and lower back. Still getting treatment, still sore.

A great friend mentioned he was going to be trading his 1400 mile '23 Hybrid in on a new Bronco. I paid him what the dealership offered, flew to Florida and headed home to Utah.

Less than an hour into the trip I was rear ended. Yeah, seriously. Nicest gentleman you could ever hope to meet, but my NEW Maverick with less than 1500 miles took a hit.

The bumper was creased and scuffed, and smacked the bottom of the tailgate leaving scratches in the paint.

Insert more swear words.

The Highway Patrol came, filled out an accident report and I headed west again. The remainder of the 1800+ mile trip was largely uneventful, but man did I see some beautiful country!

I moved a few things from my totalled XL to this new Lariat like my @Realtruck F4X tonneau cover, the Bed Rug cargo mat, rear seat cover and a few other things. I had the windows tinted too.

But the BIG thing I was waiting for was the Silvers coilovers. I ordered shortly after I got this truck home and excitedly awaited delivery.

Color coordination is important.

I tore right in and I can't begin to tell you what a QUALITY product Silvers makes! Wow! Excellent design and fabrication throughout!

If you've never done suspension work before I can imagine this could be a bit of a daunting task. There are no instructions but it's pretty self explanatory. Even with all of the suspension work I've done I got stuck on a silly thing and Silvers support was more than happy to help.

Y'all are going to ask the same question so let me answer it now - it rides nice. Firm, but nice. Not harsh, not hard, not bouncy, firm like a performance car which is exactly what a reputable coilover company SHOULD feel like. It actually rides similar to my HEMI Challenger with Super Track Pack.

It's a tradeoff that you may not be willing to make. My Eibachs on my Cactis Gray truck rode EXCELLENT, just like stock. They just weren't low enough for my liking and a compromise I was willing to make.

The ride quality is due largely to the work that Lawrence Giles put in with Silvers to nail down the correct spring rates! If you're considering Silvers ask for the "Lawrence Giles" @2016BoostedGreyGoose package. They'll know!

Also, this ISN'T the "low" package, it's the "standard" package. It's plenty low enough for me, although I need to start trimming my inner fender plastics because they rub.

I'm also going to go from my current 235/55R19's to 235/50R19's to minimize rubbing where I can. I may also go to 20's or 22's if I can find wheels I like more than the Escape wheels I had powder coated bronze. We'll see.

I still need to dial in the suspension a bit, maybe adjust ride height a touch, adjust dampening, etc. Once I'm happy with that I'll get the alignment done.

Here are a few photos of it lowered with the stock Lariat wheels.

Really glad I was able to save my Escape wheels from the Cactus Gray Maverick and that they weren't damaged. Really LOVING the bronze against the Hot Pepper Red.

Upcoming plans include moving some of my aftermarket stereo over and adapting it to the B&O, painting bumpers and side skirts Hot Pepper Red, adding fog lights and painting the grill bar.

More to come.

Awesome build!!!!!
I do remember your CG post from the past. Looking forward to seeing more of a really nice ride!!!!

 

[lajlmt]

The time has come.

I'm going to begin with a few photos of where my "new" truck is today, then I'll tell the story.

This will also serve as my ongoing build thread as I continue to modify and drive my Maverick.

You may or may not have seen my other build, a Cactus Gray '23 Hybrid here: https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...ets-lower-it-w-eibach-lowering-springs.25531/

Sadly, it ended abruptly May 19th when a lady in an oncoming lane turned left in front of me. She was cited, my truck was totalled.

Insert countless swear words here.

I sustained injuries to my ribs and lower back. Still getting treatment, still sore.

A great friend mentioned he was going to be trading his 1400 mile '23 Hybrid in on a new Bronco. I paid him what the dealership offered, flew to Florida and headed home to Utah.

Less than an hour into the trip I was rear ended. Yeah, seriously. Nicest gentleman you could ever hope to meet, but my NEW Maverick with less than 1500 miles took a hit.

The bumper was creased and scuffed, and smacked the bottom of the tailgate leaving scratches in the paint.

Insert more swear words.

The Highway Patrol came, filled out an accident report and I headed west again. The remainder of the 1800+ mile trip was largely uneventful, but man did I see some beautiful country!

I moved a few things from my totalled XL to this new Lariat like my @Realtruck F4X tonneau cover, the Bed Rug cargo mat, rear seat cover and a few other things. I had the windows tinted too.

But the BIG thing I was waiting for was the Silvers coilovers. I ordered shortly after I got this truck home and excitedly awaited delivery.

Color coordination is important.

I tore right in and I can't begin to tell you what a QUALITY product Silvers makes! Wow! Excellent design and fabrication throughout!

If you've never done suspension work before I can imagine this could be a bit of a daunting task. There are no instructions but it's pretty self explanatory. Even with all of the suspension work I've done I got stuck on a silly thing and Silvers support was more than happy to help.

Y'all are going to ask the same question so let me answer it now - it rides nice. Firm, but nice. Not harsh, not hard, not bouncy, firm like a performance car which is exactly what a reputable coilover company SHOULD feel like. It actually rides similar to my HEMI Challenger with Super Track Pack.

It's a tradeoff that you may not be willing to make. My Eibachs on my Cactis Gray truck rode EXCELLENT, just like stock. They just weren't low enough for my liking and a compromise I was willing to make.

The ride quality is due largely to the work that Lawrence Giles put in with Silvers to nail down the correct spring rates! If you're considering Silvers ask for the "Lawrence Giles" @2016BoostedGreyGoose package. They'll know!

Also, this ISN'T the "low" package, it's the "standard" package. It's plenty low enough for me, although I need to start trimming my inner fender plastics because they rub.

I'm also going to go from my current 235/55R19's to 235/50R19's to minimize rubbing where I can. I may also go to 20's or 22's if I can find wheels I like more than the Escape wheels I had powder coated bronze. We'll see.

I still need to dial in the suspension a bit, maybe adjust ride height a touch, adjust dampening, etc. Once I'm happy with that I'll get the alignment done.

Here are a few photos of it lowered with the stock Lariat wheels.

Really glad I was able to save my Escape wheels from the Cactus Gray Maverick and that they weren't damaged. Really LOVING the bronze against the Hot Pepper Red.

Upcoming plans include moving some of my aftermarket stereo over and adapting it to the B&O, painting bumpers and side skirts Hot Pepper Red, adding fog lights and painting the grill bar.

More to come.

smashed mavericks make me literally ill…sorry you went through that but the Chili pepper beats the cactus…and red vehicles are not such a police magnet like before…hopefully.

 

[juekerus]

Nicely done and thank you for the detail on your build!

smashed mavericks make me literally ill…sorry you went through that but the Chili pepper beats the cactus…and red vehicles are not such a police magnet like before…hopefully.

 

[daddio211]

Awesome build!!!!!
I do remember your CG post from the past. Looking forward to seeing more of a really nice ride!!!!

smashed mavericks make me literally ill…sorry you went through that but the Chili pepper beats the cactus…and red vehicles are not such a police magnet like before…hopefully.

Thanks fellas. I really LOVED the CG but I'm loving the HPR even more.

Nicely done and thank you for the detail on your build!

Thank you!

 

[Big Smitty]

Very nice! I’m really enjoying mine as well. Nice kit

 

[Delzona]

Very nice! I’m really enjoying mine as well. Nice kit

Are those 21” wheels?

 

[Big Smitty]

Are those 21” wheels?

. 22s

 

[Delzona]

. 22s

I guess it’s “Go big or go home!!”

 

[Big Smitty]

They fit perfectly

 

[Delzona]

They fit perfectly

They really do! Did you have to do a lot of offset or other adjustments to make them fit/work? I’m not sure if I’ve seen another Maverick with 22s.

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