I know it’s a thread beat to death but I’ve scoured the forum. Lots of info but curious about opinions now people have been doing this for awhile.
2009 E-350 5.4 EB. With RSC
Heard the moog springs provide a lift but at a compromise to ride quality. Approximately about 2-2.25 of lift and some difficulty (even with new cams),
I have a 2wd 2003 5.4l e250. Around 7,500lbs weight as weighed fully loaded. Replaced the suspension all around and went with the moog coils up front. I can confirm they added about 1" in lift between the bump stops before/after.
Havent noticed any negative on ride quality. Camber has been an issue - front tires are visually noticeable toed inwards. The shop that did the work said that there was nothing that they could so about it, it was a result of the moog coils. Despite this, after 800 miles since the work, I havent had any uneven tire wear on the front. I'd be curious if there is a known solution to the issue of camber as well.
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just making sure you know about the adjustable camber cams that are available I believe from what I've read their is 0-3° degrees and their 0-4° degrees think you can purchase adjustable camber cams. I believe the people that have had success with them outweigh the number that have not I had a feeling the ones that have problem possibly have worn-out suspension components ball joints bushings cetera that's what I'm going to go with.
I went to an old school suspension shop here in town, I explained to him exactly what I was doing he said he was familiar with the Vans and said he is confident he will have no problem whatsoever getting my van aligned he said you take it to a new shop with the computers and the kids he said they can't do it they don't know what to do this guy is in his late 50s early 60s he's been around the block so I'm going to put some faith into him and be a little optimistic.
What I'm personally doing is going to be pushing the envelope.... If it works I will post it if not I will let you know. I would like to figure out a nice lift that I could recommend people not wanting to spend a fortune something that they can drive. I know this isn't adventure fansite the idea of people spending $100,000 on their rigs is of no consequence to some but I fall into the category of a working guy who just barely made it through the recession......and I want to do things just like I did him in the 80s and 90s cheap as possible but effective for what I actually do.
if I had the extra coin I would go the extra mile but I don't.
And regarding the quote above about comfort the spacers will absolutely 100% give a better ride with stock shocks than a spring conversion.... So if you just looking for lift and tire clearance it's a win-win .
especially if you're just getting a hard packed fire roads etc you don't need all the other stuff ...you just don't not for real driving on roads once you go off road and you start adding different angles on trails without a limited slip or a locker and you need a little more travel over rats etc then the other stuff makes perfect sense but for 90% of 2 wheel drive Vans it's great I've driven a couple hundred thousand miles on an E350 work van let me tell you I've been stuck a dozen times just pulling off the road to make a phone call where to make a u-turn Vans are horrible just horrible @ getting easily stuck...lol my . I don't know about you the last time I had to have an off-road extraction from a tow company it cost me $900..... I'm not taking this van nowhere that I can't get out of!
