Joey Smith
Well-Known Member
Hi-
I recently had a mechanic help install Bilstein 5100 struts (front and rear, lowest setting so should be no ride heigh change) and some sumosprings (CS1168) in the rear on my 2019 Expy Max XLT 4x4.
While the mechanics assured me the ride height would not increase, it has. Back has gone up by 2-2.5” and front has gone up 3/4”. Also the passenger side is generally about an inch higher than the driver side.
The mechanic has told me the rear is up because the sumosprings are keeping the springs from compressing and that the gas tank being 1/2 full and being on the driver side is why there is a lean towards the driver side.
My concern is that I have a family trip planned where I need to tow my RV next week and am scrambling to make sure the Expy is safe to drive.
Any thoughts on:
1. Do the sumo springs raise the ride height in the rear?
2. Does the gas tank being on the driver side cause such leaning? When measuring in the past I never noticed a lean.
3. Any thoughts on safety and driving the Expy in its current state next week in case I cannot get it all sorted out before my trip? When driving around town I do not notice much difference but I have not towed with it yet.
Thx!
I recently had a mechanic help install Bilstein 5100 struts (front and rear, lowest setting so should be no ride heigh change) and some sumosprings (CS1168) in the rear on my 2019 Expy Max XLT 4x4.
While the mechanics assured me the ride height would not increase, it has. Back has gone up by 2-2.5” and front has gone up 3/4”. Also the passenger side is generally about an inch higher than the driver side.
The mechanic has told me the rear is up because the sumosprings are keeping the springs from compressing and that the gas tank being 1/2 full and being on the driver side is why there is a lean towards the driver side.
My concern is that I have a family trip planned where I need to tow my RV next week and am scrambling to make sure the Expy is safe to drive.
Any thoughts on:
1. Do the sumo springs raise the ride height in the rear?
2. Does the gas tank being on the driver side cause such leaning? When measuring in the past I never noticed a lean.
3. Any thoughts on safety and driving the Expy in its current state next week in case I cannot get it all sorted out before my trip? When driving around town I do not notice much difference but I have not towed with it yet.
Thx!