First time installing a lift...

by **boog2006** » Tue May 15, 2012 10:25 pm

So I purchased a mark mc 2" lift, moog 81114's (86's i hope), and bilstein hd's.

I started about six and have gotten the front tore down but have been unsuccessful at compressing the new springs enough to install the lift. Looks like I'm going to get another set of compressors to get the the last of the spring compressed.

Truck 1...Me 0

by **Mudwheelin** » Tue May 15, 2012 10:58 pm

Just keep cranking on it man lol. Be careful though. I used normal ones. It was hard but got the job done.

by **06MidnightBlue** » Wed May 16, 2012 2:05 am

Please don't do what my buddy did and hover your face over the top if the strut mount as your releasing the strut nut...it makes for a very big, bloody mess to clean.

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by **navigator** » Wed May 16, 2012 9:16 am

you have to open the compressors a long way to get enough bite to compress them enough to put back together.

by **boog2006** » Wed May 16, 2012 11:37 am

Yeah ended up using four compressors but got the strut assembly back together this morning.

I'll get it all back on the truck this evening and post up pics.

Truck 1...me 1

by **Mudwheelin** » Wed May 16, 2012 7:31 pm

Sweet deal man. Can't wait to see the pictures.

by **boog2006** » Wed May 16, 2012 11:18 pm

Success!

This sucked...a lot

Success!

Before

And Lifted...5" total? I don't know how this happened...2" of markmc and moog 81114's...had 82's to start.

I'll post full pictures in the morning.

by **HARDTRAILZ** » Wed May 16, 2012 11:53 pm

Damn...

by **Gordinho80** » Thu May 17, 2012 12:07 am

Nice.. Springs might still settle a bit...

by **navigator** » Thu May 17, 2012 8:34 am

Now we need full pics and some details on the ride!

by **boog2006** » Thu May 17, 2012 11:11 am

Before

After

After is only with front lift and z71s in the rear. I'll install rear blocks after I get me some new shocks

by **snowmirage** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 11:02 pm

How has this turned out for you? Has the front settled much? What about your front suspension angles (CV shafts ok during full suspension travel? Compression to full droop?)? How's the ride compared to the factory springs?

I'm sure I'm not the only one that would love to know how its turned out.

by **navigator** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:14 am

Yeah, I think many would like to know if they have settled and how the ride is as well as any binding.

by **boog2006** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:33 pm

Ok, so I've got about 900 miles on the lift and the truck is driving considerably better. :flex dirty:

Benefits -
1. Firmer ride quality. I can actually brake going into a curve and not feel like I'm gonna do an endo.
2. Slight rake front to rear of .5" using Z-71 and 2" spacer in the rear

Opportunities -
1. Moog 81114s seem to be performing similar to 89's. It is very easy for me to 'top out'. There are several 'dips' in the road on my way to work where i can work the suspension pretty good. These springs almost feel like the truck is being thrown up and out of the dip. I really like it. :woot:

2. I'm having an issue with the strut on the passenger side. I think I've got the nut torqued all the way down but there is about a half an inch of movement on that side since it settled in. I'd appreciate some assistance on this one. I really don't want to have to pull this thing off again. :mechanic:

Pics to follow this post.

by **boog2006** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:34 pm

by **navigator** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:42 pm

Boog, I'll try to check mine tomorrow when it isn't raining and when it is light out but in this pic something doesn't look right to me.

by **navigator** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:42 pm

BTW, do you think without full armor you would have preferred the 81112's?

by **boog2006** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:56 pm

I think by the time I have full armor these will be pretty good. But time will tell...hopefully sooner than later.

by **boog2006** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:19 pm

by **snowmirage** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:57 pm

I believe this is the same thing I have going on with both my front struts

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