I have been looking at and thinking about going with a coilover conversion. Atomic Fab and Performance (Atomic is the SN of a guy on Performance Trucks and GMFullSize) or JD Fabrication (more high speed dessert stuff). I dont mind a stiffer ride, but this gets rough. I don't want to give up the stance and the height, especially when it starts getting used more. Other option is to decrank, possibly some CAs for better travel and ride, and a trim, and possibly lose 1/2-1 inch. I would assume a lift kit (other than a body, not doing a body lift) would result in a ride similar, maybe slightly softer if at all noticeable. Im just really starting to look at options, and I know the C/O kit would be as much as a lift kit (depending on the coilovers $1K to $1.8K for the blingy stuffs)
I have some experience with lifting Ford IBeam/TTB suspensions, and of course solid axles, but the IFS is new to me for lifting stuff (stock replacement isnt the same).
I've been looking into coilovers for our 2wd as well, I think the adjustment in spring rate might be worth it after putting UCA's and drop spindles on ours, but idk. Who knows, maybe UCA, better shocks and limit straps will make all the difference in our 2wd. The JD fab stuff looks appealing tbh.
I think the 4wd have more options at least for diff drop kits and stuff, I don't have many nice things to say about them given my recent experience with one, so I'll refrain from commenting much.
Yeah I think that's going to be the way to go. I'll pipe it into the reverse lights for now. ?
Yep. I ran a whole fuse box/relay/etc for them back there, with recessed lights in the bumper. the same bundle also has the backup cam wire and all that good stuff.
Onto other general truck stuff.... We got the 285/75R16 from my Jeep onto our 2wd sierra, it made a massive difference in that truck, holy cow. Stance is better, ground clearance is WAY better and it drives better to boot. Ours had lower gears from the factory so the shift points in the transmission feel a bit better now and it doesn't SLAM into second gear anymore, which is nice.
Only downside is some minor rubbing on the front sway bar and the inner fender liner, as we have the stock wheels on it right now. So we'll play with things a little to see if we can maybe improve it a bit. The only other minor thing is the 285 is about hanging down a lot more in the stock spare tire location, so that might be something we rethink down the road, esp some of the roads it sees. We already drag the hitch sometimes so it might need to be addressed at some point.
I still need to do a tuneup on our Sierra as it has a little bit of a stumble at idle and a weird whistle... motors are these mysterious boxes of fire to me so idfk whats going. Guess it'll be time to learn.
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