Ss Rides Harsh

[jaxxon]

My SSS rides super hard - Running a BellTech 2/4 drop kit w/Nitro shocks that came with the kit. It's just a miserable stiff, back jarring ride over bumps... Does anyone have any idea's on how to get a better ride? It shit ride was ok when I was 18 but motocross has taken it's toll on my back over the years... BTW I'm open to a new suspension system all together.

[The_aSSet]

Did you cut the bumpstops appropriately?

[cmoney23]

X2 Check and make sure your not riding on your bump stops... Im lowered 4" in rear also with hangers/shackles with belltech street performance shocks and it rides just as good if not better than stock for me..

[jaxxon]

yes I cut them... i'm looking to really improve the ride. It's just super harsh - Front as well as the back...

[cmoney23]

What exactly do u have for lowering parts? Lca's, spindles, or lowering keys for the front? And what do u have for the rear? If you have spindles for the front then make sure your still riding on your front bump stops, there actually not really called bump stops, but there actually a active part of the front suspension and your not suspose to cut the front ones.

[NORCAL SS]

the nitro 2s are not that great

 

the new belltech street performance ride much better

 

in front are you using keys or spinldes?

in rear did you use the short 1/2 inch tall bumpstops?

in rear did you tighten the shackles when full weight of truck was on the ground? if not it will bind which makes ride worse

 

Just trying to see whats going on.

[BLOWN SS/T]

For the rear shackles, when the rear is up how tight should u put them before loading the weight? And after the it's on the floor you just torque to spec right? Anyone putting grease? What about hangers can ou torque those to spec on jack stands?

Threadhighjack lol

[NORCAL SS]

Guys if a place sold you a kit you can ask them on any questions also they should be able to help.................... but prob not cause all they do is sell parts lol

[lgowen343]

OK I bought the kit from NORCALSS. It rides great. DJM 3/4 LCA's and rear shackles and hangers. Belltrech Street performance shocks all around. Has a great ride except it bangs in the rear when I hit a bump. Kinda of annoying. other than that I love the lowering kit. not sure whet might be wrong on mine. I feel it a lot more on my right rear.

[NORCAL SS]

OK I bought the kit from NORCALSS. It rides great. DJM 3/4 LCA's and rear shackles and hangers. Belltrech Street performance shocks all around. Has a great ride except it bangs in the rear when I hit a bump. Kinda of annoying. other than that I love the lowering kit. not sure whet might be wrong on mine. I feel it a lot more on my right rear.

 

how much space do you have between the axle and when it would hit the short pancake bumpstop on the frame?

[lgowen343]

About a 1 1/4". Seems to hit on the right side alot more than the left.

[lgowen343]

Mine is alot like Jaxxon's. But my front rides great. The whole truck rides great except for the rear on a bumpy road. It slams in the back hard.

 

So here are some facts since you asked me what my measurements were.

 

1... Not sure if the place that lowered it torqued the shackles or hangers when it was on the lift or with full weight.

 

2... Shock extension is on the right side. I thought it was to be mounted on the left side? I could be completely wrong tho.

 

3.... I have the excact kit that cmoney23 has and he doesn't have a banging rear end proplem.

 

 

so I'm thinking I just need to loosen the bolts under load to let the suspension settle or somthing else is wrong with the install.

 

Let me know NORCAl.

[NORCAL SS]

if you have 1.25 inches from rear axle to frame your rear leafs are prob worn out. A 4 inch djm kit with the short bumpstops you should have 2.5 inhes at least.

 

also the nitro belltech shocks arent the greatest the new street performance are much better. And also the shop might have put the stock length shocks you have in there now so that doesn't help at all also.

 

the rear djm kit has only 1 shock extender and it goes on right side and 2 different length shocks are supposed to be used.

[lgowen343]

I have the BT SP shocks installed. It's 1 1/4" from the bottom of the wafer to the axle. So my springs are prob worn out. Doesn't surprise me. Thanks for the help. I will say it rides like a Caddy on the freeway, LOL. Thanks Norcal

[lgowen343]

I'll have to check the invoice you sent me but I think I got 2 rear shocks with the same part number.