Originally Posted by
alexkenison
ive tried that but it seems like the area behind the bladder isnt large enough for when the shock shaft is fully in and starts to hydra-lock.
Keep the boot and spring cup on (no spring) and see if you experience the same thing. This will give you the true up travel.
Originally Posted by
turbowop
Does it really matter? Measure wherever you want on the truck. Then measure that same spot when changing it for your duration of ownership. Am I the only one here that can pick a decent ride height just by eyeballing it and from feel? I use a camber gauge to get wheel alignment all alike, but I can level out my truck and pick a good ride height just by looking at the thing.
If you are going to use set up sheets you have to know where the ride height was measured from. Plus a ride height gauge is a good investment because 1mm is a big difference and would be hard to detect by eye.
Originally Posted by
Cain
can you make a video of your shock build? May be easier to diagnose the problem.
Rick Hohwart: what are your thoughts about the weight balance that people are talking about concerning the amount of added weight being reported? Is it related to battery pack weight? if so, what pack weight do you believe works best?
It is related to battery weight. But there is no perfect battery weight because everyone's electronics are different. Balancing the car with weights is not a bad idea but not sure how much it helps. I drove the truck with no balancing ballast and did not notice any odd behavior.