Speedboosted
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Thanks, guess mine is the 19mm actually. Wonder what got the 21mm?Attached is that spec sheet I mentioned earlier.
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Thanks, guess mine is the 19mm actually. Wonder what got the 21mm?Attached is that spec sheet I mentioned earlier.
Fronts and rear KYBs? Noticeable improvement over stock?I have KYB Strut-Plus assemblies and Michelin LT Defender tires. I 'feel' the road much more than the mushy stock setup. Probably more like an F-150. I am happy!
My front and rear stocks were worn out, so I can't give an accurate comparison to 'stock'. The fronts were starting to leak and rear would hobby-horse over humped railroad tracks and looked to be sagging. I bought spacers for towing purposes, but, after installing the KYB's, the rear leveled up and I did not need the spacers. I am very satisfied with the KYB assemblies! Feels VERY controlled over the humped railroad tracks, and handling is great. I am a Bilstein fan, but read that some owners thought they were too firm. If I drove at least 75% offroad, I would want the Bilsteins.Fronts and rear KYBs? Noticeable improvement over stock?
Good report sir - thank you!My front and rear stocks were worn out, so I can't give an accurate comparison to 'stock'. The fronts were starting to leak and rear would hobby-horse over humped railroad tracks and looked to be sagging. I bought spacers for towing purposes, but, after installing the KYB's, the rear leveled up and I did not need the spacers. I am very satisfied with the KYB assemblies! Feels VERY controlled over the humped railroad tracks, and handling is great. I am a Bilstein fan, but read that some owners thought they were too firm. If I drove at least 75% offroad, I would want the Bilsteins.
I used my personal Expedition to serve warrants up until 2021 and needed a small lift to properly jump curbs and prevent my front fender from dragging on absolutely EVERYTHING. It is in my opinion that a puck lift is a puck lift, so I cheaped out on spacers - no issues there. I increased my tired to a firmer, larger, 33” Falken WildPeak AT3W - as rain, snow, and dirt were normal for me back in California.Fronts and rear KYBs? Noticeable improvement over stock?
Good to know. I'm not looking to hop any curbs around town. I will need new tires by next spring, but looking at Kumho Road Venture 52 or Firestone Destination X/T LT tires. I need the snow rating for ND winters and like to venture off road every now and then, and they're both quite affordable sets of tires. Thanks for the update on the KYBs. Good to know about how those ride.Extra: The Falken WildPeak AT3Ws (tires) have been punctured multiple times which is somewhat shocking as I picked them specifically due to their higher ply-rating, but probably 2-3 plugs later per tire and they still look brand new 30k miles and 2 years later. I also frequently still partake in old (bad habits) and drive over curbs to avoid traffic jams here as the lights take 5+ minutes where I live… and there are noticeably-large chunks taken out of my sidewall on both front tires now.
Good to know. I'm not looking to hop any curbs around town. I will need new tires by next spring, but looking at Kumho Road Venture 52 or Firestone Destination X/T LT tires. I need the snow rating for ND winters and like to venture off road every now and then, and they're both quite affordable sets of tires. Thanks for the update on the KYBs. Good to know about how those ride.