06CTDforAU

Not with 6" of lift. They'll just bottom out and tear them to pieces.

HAVA LIFE

I would think your ride stiffness is not from your blocks being that the only difference would be your shocks. How about your tire pressure? The block just raises your truck off the axle and does nothing to the stiffness of your ride. I may be wrong but this is what I have noticed in the past.

Hillbilly Delux

these are what you need, solves 2 problems at once, they look good and no axel wrap
http://oneupoffroad.com/oneupoffroad...ionblocks.html

BigGameJames

i just payed more attention to the ride when i just drove to and from the gym tonight and realized that the front takes the bumps worse than the back..obviously because its heavier in the front but what can i do to soften that?

or is there really nothing i can do with the kit i have right now?

i was thinking maybe i could fit my old 5100's somewhere in the front?


just some ideas...dont know if they would be possible or not

ptgarcia

Don't buy those National springs. They'll probably jar your teeth loose. Most of those generic spring packs are just way too firm.

BigGameJames

ya im probably going to stick it out with the blocks

but what is something i can add to the front to make it softer?

Travis_

Here is a pic of what axle wrap is. It is the twisting of the leaf pack to where it makes an S shape. Wheel hop is also a side affect of axle wrap.




All the blocks do is lift the vehicle. The harsher ride that you are feeling is probably from the crappy lift springs that they put in the front and the shocks that they use. The Bilsteins are more valved for off road use. You'll feel a big difference off the road.

ptgarcia

Can you tell us how the front is lifted? Is it with new springs? Coil spacers and factory springs? Single, dual, triple shock setup?

Travis_

If he has the 6in lift the It should be this kit.

http://superlift.com/Catalog.asp?P=K760B

BigGameJames

I just went out and took some pictures...
front:



back:

BigGameJames

Back:

ptgarcia

Well, based on the limited number of coils I'd say those springs are pretty stiff and most likely the cause of your stiff ride. If that's the case, about the only thing you can do is replace the spring with a softer coil.

BigGameJames

so replace the coils and the shock with a better one?

Travis_

ok so you have the kit with the resevoir nice! The valving of those shocks weren't designed for on road comfort.

BigGameJames

Oh and i think the bump noise i hear when i go over speed humps are those rubber stops


i have to admit im kind of disappointed with my lift

i can live with the blocks in the back but i really just want to make the front softer.


p.s. that is power steering fluid on everywhere. i realized today that my cap was gone and went to my local dealer and had to order one. this is the second time that cap has come off. the first time is was because jiffy lube didn't put it back on all the way and it fell off when i was driving and now i think it might have been the shop that put my lift on. not 100% positive but they did reset all my radio presets-turn my sub off-and now that i have it back on it doesnt hit as hard anymore.