I just got a new set of Rancho RSX Shocks and put them on, I got some pretty respectable articulation out of the back.

Now all I need is low profile bump stops up front for more stuff and droop, and a way to keep my driveshaft from hitting my gas tank...

Anyone else have good pics of a 2nd gen articulating with IFS? What about a line on an inexpensive drop bracket for the trailing arm on the backside of the axle so I don't hit my gas tank?

 

Another Picture

 

Nice! Lookin good!

 

man, i need new shocks BAD

 

The ones I got are sweeet, they are about 5" longer than stock extended and onjly like half an inch longer compressed... Conclusion, acceptable articulation on an otherwise stock rear end.

The 33" tire actually drops about a half inch under the body, not too shabby, and on the other side stuffs into the fender almost past the sidewall tread.

I got more pictures, like my spring trying to escape, and the drivers side shock completely compressed.

You can also see my rear swaybar begging for mercy, i may have bent it beyond repair that day... Time to take it off.

 

The other picture...

 

I have almost the same rear end set up as you. I have the 1.5" downey kit, my stock shocks are killing my flex. I want to stuff my 34" tires untill they just barely miss the top of the wheel well.

 

Probably shocks similar to mine are good, I could give you part numbers if you want but your best bet is to look at the rancho shock absorber application chart on gorancho.com. My shocks are 25.250" long or somethiong like that, you might find simliar appliactions in the 5000 series shocks, RSX is kind of limited... I just drilled out the bushings on the bottom to make them fit, and went from there. Worked like a charm. The wider tires may have trouble getting by your fender lip though, I only have 10.50's.

 

Mine are 34"x10.50" . So what's in the 2.5" downey kit? what do you have that I dont?

 

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/intrest-buying-pan-hard-drop-2nd-gen-33546/
Is this what you are talking about?

 

Yup, that's it. I'll probably get the downey one if I find it for kinda cheap...

 

Where can I buy the 2.5 inch or 3 inch kit? How much do they cost?? I'd get new shocks since I can tell that they would really be necessary. Sorry for the spelling, I'm drunk. Anyway...

What would a "drop bracket for the trailing arm on the backside of the axle so I don't hit my gas tank" do? Does that only have to do with the rear flex? I'm stock, so would that matter on my setup?

So I want a back lift, to get lots of flex, and I have no sway in the front, and low profile bumpstops, but i'm not going to crank my t-bars because we do a lot of offroading that is bumpy as hell.... so would it look weird with no lift in the front and this kit in the back?

 

The drop bracket for the pan hard bar is important because if you lift without it it will begin to pull your axle towards the passenger side. This isn't a problem until you get longer shocks, because now my drive shaft will hit the gas tank when I stuff my passenger side and droop the drivers side.

I have the Downey 1.5" HD Springs in back, but the HD makes them lift the back end a little more, hence the 2.5"... I plan on getting the spring spacers later on also. If you get the springs I have, you will need to crank your torsion bars a little, otherwise your rear end will be taller than the front. Even with stock cranked torsion bars, the ride is pretty soft, I wouldn't worry about a little cranking.

 

If you want to lift the front 1.5" and retain a ride as soft if not softer than stock, try these ball joint spacers I'm selling. You can get them here www.sdori.com

They increase the travel 1.5" overall too. You need to use the stock upper bumpstops but can use the low pro lowers. I estimate, concervatively, the spacers with lower low pros should add 3+" of overall suspension travel.

Frank

 

Remember that the 1.5" is measured from the stock non-sagging height. If you install the 1.5" HD springs and measure from the sagging height, then you'll think you're getting much more lift than 1.5".

I didn't crank my tbars and I have 1.5 HDs and you can barely notice that the rear is taller than the front. But remember, new springs will settle over time so when you first install them the back might be way high (I don't know because I got my spring used).

 

here is my contribution.

 

Woah, I think I want those things. I'll save up a little bit and then I can get those and a spring spacer in the rear... Genius!

 

I gained about 3.125" at the reese hitch from the 1.5" HD Springs, my factory springs must have been really bad

 

How much do these mess with your alignment? Do you end up needing to correct your camber?

 

You will need to realign after doing any type of lift.