Finally :) - KINGs

[SROC3]

So, got an "offer I couldn't refuse" from a friend and got these 2nd hand.....Coming from The Sasquatch w/ Eibach Pro Lift Kit setup for almost 2 years. The KINGs are really amazing shocks. And If I had to do this all over again - I still would have gone the Eibach Spring route. That setup is just SO GOOD for $450. It's such a great upgrade and has performed so well for me. I'm still tweaking my KINGs of course and fiddling with tire pressure and adjuster "clicks." Also finalizing ride height next week. Thus far I am happy with 34psi cold on my Toyo Open Country M/T 35s. 11 clicks Front and 9 clicks Rear (from full soft) - for the street. I did try a lower tire pressure of 30-32 and it felt way too "squishy". This feel way more vertically stable and I feel like the suspension is "working" and not my tires doing more of the work. Unless I am on a much faster trail or have a full compliment of passengers, I will not be adjusting them for the regular trails and just lower my tire pressure. And WOW.....they DO shine the faster you go!!!

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[SierraBronco]

You picked those up for $450(?!?!) or just saying the Eibach is still a pretty good upgrade for $450?

 

[Ford Motor Company]

So, got an "offer I couldn't refuse" from a friend and got these 2nd hand.....Coming from The Sasquatch w/ Eibach Pro Lift Kit setup for almost 2 years. The KINGs are really amazing shocks. And If I had to do this all over again - I still would have gone the Eibach Spring route. That setup is just SO GOOD for $450. It's such a great upgrade and has performed so well for me. I'm still tweaking my KINGs of course and fiddling with tire pressure and adjuster "clicks." Also finalizing ride height next week. Thus far I am happy with 34psi cold on my Toyo Open Country M/Ts. and 9 clicks Front and 8 clicks rear - for the street. Unless I am on a much faster trail or have a full compliment of passengers, I will not be adjusting them for the regular trails I run and just lower my tire pressure. And wow.....they do shine the faster you go!!!

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Your Bronco looks incredible!

 

[SROC3]

Your Bronco looks incredible!

Thank you

 

[SROC3]

You picked those up for $450(?!?!) or just saying the Eibach is still a pretty good upgrade for $450?

Oh no - hahahahahahaha!!!! The Eibach is a pretty amazing upgrade for $450 - that's what I meant

 

[SierraBronco]

Oh no - hahahahahahaha!!!! The Eibach is a pretty amazing upgrade for $450 - that's what I meant

lol okay. I was thinking “holy shit! One of these guys is an awesome friend the other one maybe not so much”

 

[SROC3]

lol okay. I was thinking “holy shit! One of these guys is an awesome friend the other one maybe not so much”

It was a good deal though I have to say...just not THAT good! But next up is ROck Jock Anti sway bar and that should top it all off!

 

[SierraBronco]

It was a good deal though I have to say...just not THAT good! But next up is ROck Jock Anti sway bar and that should top it all off!

You mean this? (Zoom in)

 

[SROC3]

You mean this? (Zoom in)

is that your rig with the rock jock bar installed???? Oh SNAP. if so - that is the rear. I'm only planning on the Front Sway. Keeping my rear factory one on.

 

[SROC3]

....actually EDIT: Next up will HOPEFULLY be rock-jock bar, FORD performance CV axles and FORD Upgraded Steering system.

 

[SierraBronco]

is that your rig with the rock jock bar installed???? Oh SNAP. if so - that is the rear. I'm only planning on the Front Sway. Keeping my rear factory one on.

yip! It was smashing the shit out of the links under full articulation, so they suggested turning them around, not knowing if that was possible or not. (The tabs were already bent from being installed correctly)

And that was about as much as they really cared about the issue. So I’ll just cut up everything and bust out the welder to do my own thing. I get that they can’t try to make their system accommodate every aftermarket system out there, but it just seems like companies are rushing to get stuff out the door rather than thinking “hey, ya know what? That four link has been out for awhile now. We even know the owner. Should we call him and see how much more the axle is articulating, just in case?”

We deleted the front. But the RJ should be a good upgrade over stock.

 

[Cencal Bronco]

So, got an "offer I couldn't refuse" from a friend and got these 2nd hand.....Coming from The Sasquatch w/ Eibach Pro Lift Kit setup for almost 2 years. The KINGs are really amazing shocks. And If I had to do this all over again - I still would have gone the Eibach Spring route. That setup is just SO GOOD for $450. It's such a great upgrade and has performed so well for me. I'm still tweaking my KINGs of course and fiddling with tire pressure and adjuster "clicks." Also finalizing ride height next week. Thus far I am happy with 34psi cold on my Toyo Open Country M/Ts. and 9 clicks Front and 8 clicks rear - for the street. Unless I am on a much faster trail or have a full compliment of passengers, I will not be adjusting them for the regular trails I run and just lower my tire pressure. And wow.....they do shine the faster you go!!!

Sweet set up!

 

[Squatch]

Sweet setup!

I don't think I'll move from the Icon Stage 4 anytime soon, but an upgrade from the Eibachs, despite what a great value they are, for sure.

@SierraBronco - you got a write-up on here of that failure? Love to see one once you get a solution worked out.

 

[SierraBronco]

Sweet setup!

I don't think I'll move from the Icon Stage 4 anytime soon, but an upgrade from the Eibachs, despite what a great value they are, for sure.

@SierraBronco - you got a write-up on here of that failure? Love to see one once you get a solution worked out.

Uhmmmmmmm. I think I mentioned it on the rockjock antirock thread. Didn’t really do a comprehensive writeup or anything.

I’ll share what we did once we’re finished with it. Tearing the front apart at the moment to replace this stupid harness highlighted in yellow. Think the steering rack is going to need to come out again.

 

[SROC3]

@SierraBronco - crummy sorry to see that . Yikes. I hope that get sorted out bro.

So, last night I had a 4 passengers - 2 adults, 2 kids. Tire pressure at 19psi - 12 clicks front and 11 rear. WOW. I was a little shocked cause it not only handled so well on the dirt, but it felt like 80% of of the previous "trail chatter" on the suspension just vanished. And I was going fast. The shocks are so good it felt normal for me at 8 to 10 mph faster than I usually do on this particular trail. Absolutely smooth. I was very impressed. Now I just have to fine tune the settings for when it's only myself in the vehicle and not lugging around an extra 500 lbs.......Fun times!

Here a cool night shot just for funsies!!!! haha!!!!

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