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I just swapped out Hoss 3.0 Fox setup for Icon’s if anyone is interested in buying them PM me
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Anyone know what these springs were on originally (2 door or 4 door Wildtrak, with or without modular bumper?):
Fronts: NB3C-5310-AYB
Rears: NB3C-5534-AVA
I found similar codes listed in this thread but not these exactly. They're going on my 4-door Wildtrak with base (not modular) front bumper and a tow hitch.
Not sure why this post is duplicating the 2nd pic - I've tried to delete it 3 times now but it just comes back.
I googled these part numbers and they both return ZERO results...
Fronts: NB3C-5310-AYB
Rears: NB3C-5534-AVA
I found similar codes listed in this thread but not these exactly. They're going on my 4-door Wildtrak with base (not modular) front bumper and a tow hitch.
Not sure why this post is duplicating the 2nd pic - I've tried to delete it 3 times now but it just comes back.
I googled these part numbers and they both return ZERO results...
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Sorry, don't know what that means. Did I message a guy named Flip? Did I perform a message flip? Did you mean to type "your" instead of "you"?
I'm going to install this suspension as-is regardless of what springs these are, but was curious if they are softer or stiffer than what Ford would put on my build. I'll take some basic measurements of ground-clearance before and after with it unloaded. Super excited to try them out! I bought a 30mm and 35mm socket to hopefully have all the needed tools - wish me luck.
I'm going to install this suspension as-is regardless of what springs these are, but was curious if they are softer or stiffer than what Ford would put on my build. I'll take some basic measurements of ground-clearance before and after with it unloaded. Super excited to try them out! I bought a 30mm and 35mm socket to hopefully have all the needed tools - wish me luck.
Those are from a 4 door, bumper makes no difference.Anyone know what these springs were on originally (2 door or 4 door Wildtrak, with or without modular bumper?):
Fronts: NB3C-5310-AYB
Rears: NB3C-5534-AVA
I found similar codes listed in this thread but not these exactly. They're going on my 4-door Wildtrak with base (not modular) front bumper and a tow hitch.
Not sure why this post is duplicating the 2nd pic - I've tried to delete it 3 times now but it just comes back.
I googled these part numbers and they both return ZERO results...
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I found @flip 's spreadsheet and found that the Hoss 3.0 has just 1 spring. I have the 4-dr shocks and the spreadsheet doesn't have the front shocks ending in KC, so I assume they are from the 2023 Wildtrak since the spreadsheet shows a date of Nov 2022 on the KB part code.
Anyway, I did the swap today. Wasn't too bad. I cut off the bottom studs on the front shocks to give enough clearance to pry the shock out. I used a grade 10.9 M12 flange bolt instead, reusing the nylock nuts. I can't really see a reason for a stud in that location.
The upper ball joint didn't come out by smacking it with a mini sledge hammer despite all the youtube videos showing that, nor did pounding it upward with the same hammer. I needed a 2-arm screw-press or whatever it's called, and the only one around was in a $99 "front service kit" at Harbor Freight that came with 4 other tools that I didn't need...oh well. I used that same tool to press out the studs from the Fox front shocks and will press out the cut-off studs from the Bilsteins, so I feel a little better about the expense.
The rear was easier but 350 lb/ft torque spec is way beyond anything I've done before. My big torque wrench goes up to 260, so I did 260 then a bit more using a breaker bar and 5' cheater bar. It's definitely over 300, good enough.
I've barely driven it but can tell it absorbs bumps better. Washboard roads will be the real comparison test for it since that is what disappointed me the most with the Bilsteins.
Ride height went down 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch.
Might take it in for an alignment since the previous owner didn't ever and it has 39k miles on it, and of course the shock swap, and I monkeyed with one of the LCA bolts, deleted the sway bar and changed tires. They're used KO2's so I don't care too much if they wear unevenly, but an alignment is only $125 at Les Schwab - I hope they do a good job there.
Here's an ugly pic of Hoss 2.0 shocks with 39k Idaho miles on them, going up for sale on FB MP for cheap, I'm thinking $250:
Anyway, I did the swap today. Wasn't too bad. I cut off the bottom studs on the front shocks to give enough clearance to pry the shock out. I used a grade 10.9 M12 flange bolt instead, reusing the nylock nuts. I can't really see a reason for a stud in that location.
The upper ball joint didn't come out by smacking it with a mini sledge hammer despite all the youtube videos showing that, nor did pounding it upward with the same hammer. I needed a 2-arm screw-press or whatever it's called, and the only one around was in a $99 "front service kit" at Harbor Freight that came with 4 other tools that I didn't need...oh well. I used that same tool to press out the studs from the Fox front shocks and will press out the cut-off studs from the Bilsteins, so I feel a little better about the expense.
The rear was easier but 350 lb/ft torque spec is way beyond anything I've done before. My big torque wrench goes up to 260, so I did 260 then a bit more using a breaker bar and 5' cheater bar. It's definitely over 300, good enough.
I've barely driven it but can tell it absorbs bumps better. Washboard roads will be the real comparison test for it since that is what disappointed me the most with the Bilsteins.
Ride height went down 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch.
Might take it in for an alignment since the previous owner didn't ever and it has 39k miles on it, and of course the shock swap, and I monkeyed with one of the LCA bolts, deleted the sway bar and changed tires. They're used KO2's so I don't care too much if they wear unevenly, but an alignment is only $125 at Les Schwab - I hope they do a good job there.
Here's an ugly pic of Hoss 2.0 shocks with 39k Idaho miles on them, going up for sale on FB MP for cheap, I'm thinking $250:
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I picked up a low mileage set of these. Does anyone know if they are from a 2 or 4 door and would they work with a 4 door hardtop?
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