Newbie 52-56 swap

[1TUNK5]

Definitely. Everyone wants their rig to perform their way. If you don't need to move the axle forward than go for it. If you don't like it, try something different.

its all trial and error.....its the name of the game until you find what you like and want??

 

[MTBLAZER89]

Comparing to a regular lift spring or ??? Not disagreeing at all, just wanted to know what the comparison was being made too.

Yeah to a regular lift spring. I have ran Superlift and TC and neither comes even close to the softness of the 52's!

I love my current suspension, and it works great, but driving at highway speeds can get a little hairy with corners

 

[cybrfire]

Yeah to a regular lift spring. I have ran Superlift and TC and neither comes even close to the softness of the 52's!

I love my current suspension, and it works great, but driving at highway speeds can get a little hairy with corners

I guess I didn't think it was bad enough to cause concern. I did like the looks on guys' faces that rode in the old shop truck. They had brand new... whatever and the old Chevy rode smoother and softer than their new truck. I guess in the end, anytime you lift a vehicle or do a spring swap your altering the ride and handling characteristics. Your driving needs to adjust accordingly.

 

[MTBLAZER89]

Yeah as you mentioned above it all depends on the condition of the springs you use. I know my 56" rears lived a hard life under a 2500 Sub before I got them, and my 52's were under a saggy butt early 80's K5 so they are both really soft!

I don't drive either of my 89's like a race car or anything, but yeah it's definetley a mod you need to adjust your driving to IMO. My truck is pretty stable. (I've spun doughnuts several times with no worries), but if you aren't used to it it sure feels unstable. My wife always thinks we are going to roll

 

[blazinzuk]

Now realize I am running 56 up front and really like it, but i have seen good flex out of tuff country ez rides and bds springs. Lift springs are going to take a bit to break in and realize their full flex potential.

Also realize that with lift springs you can move the shackle hanger forward to realize more droop out of them. The shackle angle is really whats wrong with a stock length lift spring. Plus if you run a taller shock tower with a longer shock you will get more flex. I have seen on several trucks the stock shocks limit the droop.

Any off the shelf lift spring can be optimized by further modifications. They can also be made to flex fairly well.

I have been driving super soft rigs for a long time so the body roll just doesn't seem that bad to me. Its all about perception

 

[1TUNK5]

so im in the process of doing my spring swap front and rear. to do 52's in the front do you absolutely have to move the front hanger? will they still work as good leaving the hanger and shackle hanger in the original positions? im not going any bigger than 36's and dont wanna change my wheelbase, i have ordered ez-incher's just in case but am curious?

 

[natemc]

so im in the process of doing my spring swap front and rear. to do 52's in the front do you absolutely have to move the front hanger? will they still work as good leaving the hanger and shackle hanger in the original positions? im not going any bigger than 36's and dont wanna change my wheelbase, i have ordered ez-incher's just in case but am curious?

You don't have to move the schackle hanger. Only if you move the front hanger so far forward that the shackle angle needs to be corrected.

The front spring hanger has to move or you can order the B52 hanger mounts.