If you want to chase the offroad races like in Baja or keep up with the long travel Bronco 4X4’s you need to go 40mph on the chewed-up trails. Front coil overs on a Blazer helps do this.
CK5
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Why to convert to coil over
- Thread starter Chevk587
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As a pioneer of the coilover, bypass and air bumps on a straight axle, I have a little insight.
If money is no object and all of the guys you wheel with run them, by all means, do it. It is fun wheeling with like capable vehicles. Wheeling faster is a lot of fun. Also, links control any axle twist and usually keep the bounce down. Bouncing is what break's parts.
On the other side, leafs with bypasses and air bumps can be a lot of fun. The key is controlling the axles. At speed, this is done better with links.
Fab skills also play into links. It can be an expensive lesson to get it right.
But just remember, all of the cool guys are running links and coilovers.
Picture because I am picture whore.
If money is no object and all of the guys you wheel with run them, by all means, do it. It is fun wheeling with like capable vehicles. Wheeling faster is a lot of fun. Also, links control any axle twist and usually keep the bounce down. Bouncing is what break's parts.
On the other side, leafs with bypasses and air bumps can be a lot of fun. The key is controlling the axles. At speed, this is done better with links.
Fab skills also play into links. It can be an expensive lesson to get it right.
But just remember, all of the cool guys are running links and coilovers.
Picture because I am picture whore.
Oh man to link or not to link! We still won't be able to keep up with buggies.
red EOD
1/2 ton status
Someday I'll have this debate about the crew cab haha
You saved me from typing all this.
You have until Monday closing time to decide, haha
You know you want too....
Dude, you're missing a shock.
No, I’m missing 6 haha.
Very true.
More motivation.
H20 Toie
1/2 ton status
^^^^Now like i said that is just bad ass
Links are great. I went the front axle route first on my junk. It took quite a bit of leaf pack tweaking to get the rear and front to play, but worked well.
Decided to do the rear link setup from ord excited for the future.
when I get some crazy money it will be the ord kits front / rear . they have a super nice basic bolt in kit just for our trucks . this is the way to go unless you like the major fab and tunning side of it .
Links are great. I went the front axle route first on my junk. It took quite a bit of leaf pack tweaking to get the rear and front to play, but worked well.
Dude ck5 needs more of your rig. Or atleast I can't get enough of it
