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Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 1:11 am
by nts007
Not that heavy lol. Wife picked it up today at the post office. Maybe 80lbs. And yes. You tell me when you can come (perhaps when the kings and leaves are ready) I'll get you put to work

Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 1:15 am
by DamageWagon
Haha I know, it just looks so huge. It probably doubles as a snow plow in winter though I'll probably need to do quite a it of work to pay for the fuel haha

Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:28 am
by nts007
MikeKey wrote:Could have gotten 3.0's
Thuren won't do his stage 2 tuning in a 3.0. But someday....

Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 12:02 am
by nts007
Well king 2.5s are ready to ship out to me this week. Whoot. And I also ordered something...that will increase the ride comfort dramatically...... shall see what gets here first

Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:12 am
by TwinStick
:popcorn:

Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 6:58 pm
by nts007
Alright half the packages have arrived!!! Comfort upgrade number 1! Hoping to have these in this weekend. Holy comfortable. How did we ever be ok with the factory 3rd gen seats!!!

Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:19 pm
by olyelr
nts007 wrote:Alright half the packages have arrived!!! Comfort upgrade number 1! Hoping to have these in this weekend. Holy comfortable. How did we ever be ok with the factory 3rd gen seats!!!
IS anyone OK with them?!

Those look nice!

Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 4:35 pm
by nts007
Thanks!! Shocks should be here tomorrow. Been waiting forever

Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 5:12 pm
by OffroadTreks
nts007 wrote:Thanks!! Shocks should be here tomorrow. Been waiting forever
How many weeks total?

Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 5:28 pm
by nts007
56 days from the day I paid. So like 2 years ish lol

Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 9:10 pm
by DamageWagon
nts007 wrote:56 days from the day I paid. So like 2 years ish lol
*2 Canadian Years

Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:28 am
by Rodeoflyer
Yeah, mine took the exact same amount of time. Make sure you double check and snug the fitting from the reservoir hose to the shock body before mounting them.

Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:46 am
by nts007
Good to know and thanks!!

Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 4:28 pm
by nts007
And they are here!! And it's raining out so hopefully tomorrow is nicer. Super pumped though. Gots boogies too!! In case of a oops pothole. Oh. And thuren may need to use his spell check. Tomorrow I will do the "thuren shock intall" weather dependant

Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 5:59 pm
by Colibri
Oh shit! Prepare for mind blown sir :rockon:

Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 9:07 pm
by olyelr
Hell yeah it's Friday :cheers:

Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 7:53 pm
by Rodeoflyer
Whoa you got install documentation? Must be for the towers and boogies cause I got nada for the 4 gen. Understandable because it's easy lol.

Be sure to check those fittings and make sure they're snug.

You're def going to love them just give them a few days to settle and break in. They will feel and respond like an atv or moto shock with the progressive valving. Something that was new to me but every day they're feeling better. With the stage 5 valving mine are soaking up some crazy shit when pushed but at slow speeds they're as tame as the stock bilsteins. I feel like I could jump the truck and it would soak it up


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Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 10:55 pm
by DamageWagon
^^^^^ Jump it!!

Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 10:57 pm
by nts007
Fittings were all good. I started the install late. But got it done. Different. Worse and better. On washboard going slow the tires just bounce like crazy throwing the truck around. But once at speed it's better. Some holes and bumps feel the same. Others feel better. Holes feel weird but bumps are smoother. Hopefully there is a break in. Should be good to go! If I can I'm going to make the seat brackets and work on that. And install the boogie bumps. Maybe. I've never hit my bump stops before so wondering if it's really needed for my driving. Might save them for the next project. Looking forward to the seats!

Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 11:04 pm
by nts007
Holy dmgwgn. You're peer pressure was bad enough today to get these done. Now you want me to jump it hahaha. How about I go chase coyotes at 70mph across the fields

Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 11:16 pm
by Rodeoflyer
What stage did you go with? Mine are getting better and needed 'break in'. I've also swapped from the .5'' to the 1.5'' lift springs in the front and they really came into their own. The way they're valved they work better with softer springs, long travel and faster stroke. Completely opposite of the digressive valved bilsteins. I'm also pin top style so....


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Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 11:21 pm
by nts007
Rodeoflyer wrote:What stage did you go with? Mine are getting better and needed 'break in'. I've also swapped from the .5'' to the 1.5'' lift springs in the front and they really came into their own. The way they're valved they work better with softer springs, long travel and faster stroke. Completely opposite of the digressive valved bilsteins. I'm also pin top style so....


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They are stage 2. They very much let the axle move. Just noticing more issue in the rear than the front.

Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 11:48 pm
by nts007
Heres some install pics. Coated the bodies in a truck bedliner coating to get theough this winter. Will pull them out next winter and see how the fluid is. Clean them up and put on either 3m wrap or do a bake on coating. Big difference between the 7100s. But look how pretty those 7100s are. After being customized and redesigned and rebuilt. Talk about shaft size lol. Towers had clearance which was nice. Damage wagon had me worried with his install pictures that I had a lot more screwing around to do. But it all went well. And I managed to keep the resivor hidden.

Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 11:55 pm
by Rodeoflyer
Yeah those 7/8 shafts are beefy. A Canadian farm truck has to be the ultimate durability test lol.


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Re: Diesel PW Build Thread

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2017 12:12 am
by DamageWagon
nts007 wrote:Holy dmgwgn. You're peer pressure was bad enough today to get these done. Now you want me to jump it hahaha. How about I go chase coyotes at 70mph across the fields
Hey, that's a good idea! Jump it after some 'yotes!