SOR 2" lift with Pro Comp Shocks
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FYI, I've got the 4" and it rides really, really stiff, looking for ways besides riding around with sand bags in the back to help it settle down. Mine has been on for over 2 years so pretty sure it isn't going to settle too much more. Considering putting on different shocks but not sure what to go with to help smooth it out a little.
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Yeah, in my searches that's all that comes up for SOR lift........"the thing is &#$^W@# STIFF!".
The good news is that the 2" SOR lift is laying on my garage floor waiting to be installed. Can't bear paying the return shipping so i'm going with it.
Curious about the look though, anyone with pictures of this setup? If it rides like junk, AND it doesn't look all that fantastic, maybe return shipping is in order.
The good news is that the 2" SOR lift is laying on my garage floor waiting to be installed. Can't bear paying the return shipping so i'm going with it.
Curious about the look though, anyone with pictures of this setup? If it rides like junk, AND it doesn't look all that fantastic, maybe return shipping is in order.
Downey
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Sounds brutal to me, any problem with finding much softer shocks!!!!!!(i.e. Bilstein 5100's or Doetsch-tech MV-12's)
Downey
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Yes, a set of wicked springs can knock the dentures out of your mouth, but poo-poo shocks make matters even worse. The single biggest problem is folks using the same valving on the front and rear shocks---wrong. The front-end endures 9 times greater forces than the rear (heavy engine up front---empty bed out back). Too few realize they need ultra-soft shocks in the rear, in fact I tell folks they almost don't need rear shocks. If you must run rear shocks, make them as soft as possible. Failure to do this creates an absolute buck-board!!!!!
Spector told me today that when you install you need to "rock the truck up and off a decent size curb a bunch of times to help break in the new spring pack". Mine is a couple years old and still stiff but they did have a good reccomendation in that he told me to check that the shackles aren't over tightened. Good luck with the new lift.
I have the SOR 2" lift on my resto project running 33 x 10.5's. I have not had her on the road yet, so I can't vouch for the ride. You can check an older pic in my album. I'll post a current pic tomarrow.
My 40 came with the Rancho 2 1/2" lift and Pro comp shocks with Con-free shackle on 31" tires, the ride is pretty stiff. It's not unbearable, but close. The only problem is the front drivers side shock barely contacts the drag link at certain points, but it's pretty minor.
Downey
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The Rancho's (I believe now past-tense) were about 100 lbs stiffer than the stock springs. This was not as bad as the old 3 leaf Burbank Springs that were 360 lbs stiffer. Pro Comp shocks are about as stiff as Ranchos---ok for those who like that sort of thing. Almost any shock over 2" O.D. will contact your steering rod (think Saginaw).
