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<blockquote data-quote="wayne86" data-source="post: 718246" data-attributes="member: 7897"><p>Yeah, adding more preload didn't seem to help the driver side sag. Adding more Nitrogen didn't either. Woodlee sent me the spring rates based off of the weights I sent him. I am running a 14" lower and upper spring. I've seen several guys run 16" lowers and 14" uppers. My rear coilovers sat at 7" up travel with no preload, just tightening the collars down to the spring at full droop. I went ahead and added an inch of preload thinking the springs would settle a bit. The front I cranked down about two inches from zero preload and it's sitting at 7" uptravel now. If I'm reading right you don't want more than about 4" of threads showing above the collars with no pre-load. I'm at 3.5" with my added preload. So, if I had to crank them way down I'd need a 16" spring...if I'm understanding what I'm reading. I hope that all made sense. I drove it around the yard and it feels pretty decent. I also lowered my bump stop pressure to about 125 instead of 200. I was hitting the bumps before and it was riding like a log wagon. I've still got a lot to learn! Thanks for the comments and compliments. While building this thing has been fairly rewarding but mostly frustrating, I think my next rig will be professionally built by the likes of M&M or WOD. lol But, at least I can say "I built it" with the help of a few good friends.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wayne86, post: 718246, member: 7897"] Yeah, adding more preload didn't seem to help the driver side sag. Adding more Nitrogen didn't either. Woodlee sent me the spring rates based off of the weights I sent him. I am running a 14" lower and upper spring. I've seen several guys run 16" lowers and 14" uppers. My rear coilovers sat at 7" up travel with no preload, just tightening the collars down to the spring at full droop. I went ahead and added an inch of preload thinking the springs would settle a bit. The front I cranked down about two inches from zero preload and it's sitting at 7" uptravel now. If I'm reading right you don't want more than about 4" of threads showing above the collars with no pre-load. I'm at 3.5" with my added preload. So, if I had to crank them way down I'd need a 16" spring...if I'm understanding what I'm reading. I hope that all made sense. I drove it around the yard and it feels pretty decent. I also lowered my bump stop pressure to about 125 instead of 200. I was hitting the bumps before and it was riding like a log wagon. I've still got a lot to learn! Thanks for the comments and compliments. While building this thing has been fairly rewarding but mostly frustrating, I think my next rig will be professionally built by the likes of M&M or WOD. lol But, at least I can say "I built it" with the help of a few good friends. [/QUOTE]
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