MacInBlack
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Okie Dokie, got a 04 RC with 21xxx miles on her. She has a GroundForce suspension installed front and rear.
I'm very unhappy with the ride quality and handling with this set up. The GroundForce is coming off and will be for sale cheap. At this point I am undecided on either going back to stock or putting a "better" (if there is such an animal) 1/2 drop on her.
She rides on the bump stops like a ricer POS and bump steers and tail wags over every bump and expansion joint. This is totally unacceptable regardless of how kwel the stance looks.
So far, while figuring out what route to go with the suspension, I've put the stock shocks back on the rear and cut the axle bump stop down. The poor thing only had about an inch of clearance. But the "traction bar"/ "overload spring"/ "slapper bar"/ whatever they are called, bump stops are in contact with the spring pack when neutral. Is this correct or does the bump stop need to be cut?
It's hard to believe a "drop kit" sold by major outlets could give ride quality and handling that is s**t like this. I've done a lot of suspension work on a lot of vehicles and have never encountered this extreme an issue.
As I'm new to these hi-per trucks I'm asking for some sound advice. This is not "just" a Ram 1500 suspension. Is there anything else I should be looking for as a temporary fix? A truck like this deserves a great looking stance as well as great handling. :burnout:
I'm very unhappy with the ride quality and handling with this set up. The GroundForce is coming off and will be for sale cheap. At this point I am undecided on either going back to stock or putting a "better" (if there is such an animal) 1/2 drop on her.
She rides on the bump stops like a ricer POS and bump steers and tail wags over every bump and expansion joint. This is totally unacceptable regardless of how kwel the stance looks.
So far, while figuring out what route to go with the suspension, I've put the stock shocks back on the rear and cut the axle bump stop down. The poor thing only had about an inch of clearance. But the "traction bar"/ "overload spring"/ "slapper bar"/ whatever they are called, bump stops are in contact with the spring pack when neutral. Is this correct or does the bump stop need to be cut?
It's hard to believe a "drop kit" sold by major outlets could give ride quality and handling that is s**t like this. I've done a lot of suspension work on a lot of vehicles and have never encountered this extreme an issue.
As I'm new to these hi-per trucks I'm asking for some sound advice. This is not "just" a Ram 1500 suspension. Is there anything else I should be looking for as a temporary fix? A truck like this deserves a great looking stance as well as great handling. :burnout: