Alright, thanks to @tzyz's homemade AHC override tutorial, I've been brainstorming a combo override switch plus a sensor lift. The plan would be to fine tune to a 1.75" sensor lift, or about the same as the increase in height between N and H from the factory. Then using the override, I could drive around in L, which would be about the same height as the factory N. I find factory L is essentially useless for anything other than unloading old people. Driving in L with a sensor lift would allow for a more factory ride, better handling, better fuel economy, and most importantly, no extra wear on the CVs during the majority of driving. I could then run in sensor-lifted N when off-road (equivalent to the factory H) and even go into H on command for an extra 2" if I need to crawl a tight section that requires better angles/clearance.
Essentially, the hope is to make:
Lifted L = Factory N
Lifted N = Factory H
Lifted H = 2" beyond old H (or the mythical factory "extra high" mode available on command)
Questions:
1) The shocks should have the range to do this given the existence of "extra high" mode, but can all 4 shocks go to that much extension at once? I assume so as long as I put enough AHC fluid in the reservoir. Basically would need the reservoir to be within the appropriate fill range when in L instead of N as would typically be done during a flush.
2) I think I'd shoot for AHC pressures to be on the low-end of spec when in L. That way ride should be close to factory in L and pressure would be acceptable to drive in the new N and H without overloading the system and reverting to L. Make sense? At worst if it went into safe mode and dropped to L, I'd just be back at factory height.
3) Still (embarrassingly) running the OEM ~31" tires. Planning to go to ~33s (285-75-16 or 295-75-16) when I wear them down a bit more. Despite adding lift, I can't go any larger since I'm not changing anything about the travel of the front suspension (control arms, bump stops, etc) and so anything larger would still rub when compressed, right?
4) Any other problems the AHC experts out there foresee?
Essentially, the hope is to make:
Lifted L = Factory N
Lifted N = Factory H
Lifted H = 2" beyond old H (or the mythical factory "extra high" mode available on command)
Questions:
1) The shocks should have the range to do this given the existence of "extra high" mode, but can all 4 shocks go to that much extension at once? I assume so as long as I put enough AHC fluid in the reservoir. Basically would need the reservoir to be within the appropriate fill range when in L instead of N as would typically be done during a flush.
2) I think I'd shoot for AHC pressures to be on the low-end of spec when in L. That way ride should be close to factory in L and pressure would be acceptable to drive in the new N and H without overloading the system and reverting to L. Make sense? At worst if it went into safe mode and dropped to L, I'd just be back at factory height.
3) Still (embarrassingly) running the OEM ~31" tires. Planning to go to ~33s (285-75-16 or 295-75-16) when I wear them down a bit more. Despite adding lift, I can't go any larger since I'm not changing anything about the travel of the front suspension (control arms, bump stops, etc) and so anything larger would still rub when compressed, right?
4) Any other problems the AHC experts out there foresee?