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Old 01-08-2009, 04:42 PM
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Question for 5100 series owners....

I've had these installed since Saturday on the 2" setting and they're awesome. I have one question though. does anyone notice a "clunk" when going over speed bumps in parking lots on the downside of the speed bump? if i go over it nice and easy, it doesn't do it. if i let off the brake, and let the truck go over it by itself, it almost sounds like the shocks are extending themselves to max extension. i don't think it's hitting the upper bump stop as the front of the truck barely moves. no other complaints other than that. thanks.
 
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Old 01-08-2009, 08:37 PM
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Did you get everything tightened back up? I had a similar noise and one of my sway bar nuts was loose.

I would give it a good once over. Mine doesn't make any extra noise now.
 
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Old 01-09-2009, 10:46 AM
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i thought i ran everything back tight with the air tools, but i'll double check it all again. thanks.
 
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Old 01-12-2009, 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Slick
i thought i ran everything back tight with the air tools, but i'll double check it all again. thanks.
This my next mod i am planning on doing, do you have any photos of how they look?? thanks guys.


ohhh and is ride quality better then stock??
 
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Old 01-12-2009, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Ballin STX
This my next mod i am planning on doing, do you have any photos of how they look?? thanks guys.


ohhh and is ride quality better then stock??
Ride is improved 100%, but that's comparing new shocks with completely worn out old ones. They stockers wouldn't rebound once compressed if that tells you anything. I don't have any photos yet, but I've been meaning to take some.
 
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Old 01-13-2009, 01:39 PM
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I also have a "clunking" noise while going over speed bumps. Please keep me updated if you find anything out. It is driving me crazy hearing that noise all the time.
 
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Old 01-13-2009, 06:22 PM
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No issues here.
I suppose it could be topping out, but I would be surprised. I haven't actually measured how much downtravel they have from ride height.
 
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Old 01-16-2009, 02:41 PM
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i don't think it's bottoming or topping out but i could be wrong. i'm not hitting the speed bump very fast, i'm just not controlling the descent with the brake as i go over it. i need to take the truck back soon to have it realigned since they didn't get my steering wheel straight. while it's on the rack, i'll see if they can check for loose components.
 
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Old 01-16-2009, 04:55 PM
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I had the same problem when i put my 2.5" daystar leveling kit on my 04 fx4 and i figured out my control arm was hitting my coil spring.
 
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Old 01-16-2009, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by fx4tough07
I had the same problem when i put my 2.5" daystar leveling kit on my 04 fx4 and i figured out my control arm was hitting my coil spring.
hmm...never thought about that.
 



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