Suspension Game - Leveled Up!

[dxpedition13]

Overlander is overrated, I remember going to a weekend fish with Pops in a plain simple stock Wagoneer back in the day

I agree. Each on its own.

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[dxpedition13]

Thoughts on the Bilsteins?

Bilstein's really did dial them in. Day and night in comparison with the crappy FX4 MacPhersons.

 

[MavStangVa]

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What I said. I'll NEVER click on a link from a post like this. I will use FORUM sponsors instead.

 

[dxpedition13]

The OP's thoughts are he was paid to post not answer your questions.

I was never paid. The products were sponsored to initially engage in ROI. But sooner or later I can get some sort of incentives/perks after taking these photos. Perhaps be included in SEMA this year.

 

[dxpedition13]

That looks sick man!

Thank you bro.

 

[DavesMav]

You maybe right on that! But I only did the stacking on the rear side. I'm still sitting on OEM crappy coils in the front but I'll eventually swap them out with the AllDogsOffRoad HD coils. I had to remove the spacers upfront since the shocks are a lot taller than the OEMs so no need for spacers. Rears are stacked up but I'm using the ADO HD Springs. It definitely rides like a cloud even with the camper sitting on my bed and the slight sag no longer exist.

I didn't mention dropping the subframe because everyone should know that when you do lift/level your Mav to compensate bigger tires or make it look "taller" or gain clearance. It's included in the kit! That be a dumb move if I didn't, right?

Already upgraded CV AXLES off of a Tremor Trim and Moog Sway Bar end links will replaced the plastic ones.

Included in what kit? The only front and rear subframe drop on the market is made by HRG, doesn’t appear you dropped the front subframe at all. I guess if you only have 1.75” of front lift you don’t likely need it.

You probably only have the rear subframe spacers from rob.

All-in, you did a ton of work for not really that much lift. In fact, probably less lift now than the RangerLifts spacers alone..

 

[DavesMav]

In summary, you swapped a spacer lift for Bilstein lift struts and the ride is improved. Given that's very well common knowledge in the automotive world, I find it a bit hard to believe Bilstein (of all companies) would feel the need to sponsor/pay you to say that?

If that's truly the case, I'm now really questioning the quality of these Bilsteins. The reason being, you're known for promoting junk products. I recall your thread on the tailgate light bar from Opty7 that I (and many others) had to return because it would not work right, yet you swore by it. Huge waste of people's time.

For all you've done to that Maverick, the better long-term setup would have been Flatout Suspenion with HRG subframe drops (that's front and rear). To date, that's the most proper way to lift a Maverick without going fully custom components. I'm guessing neither of those companies needed any shills, though.

 

[710-oil-614]

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LOL what in the awful infomercial did I just read?!?

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