For those who don't know that there was a Stage One, which was essentially a 392 crate motor with an HHP tune, you can read the details about that right here:
I noticed you're using the ride tech coilovers, are you making custom mounts for the rear or is that just going to be a different spring and shock setup?
You and me both! Here's some more pics of the front setup. Now as we all know, the MCG spindles make you stick out. The L&M adjustable upper control arms fix this as you can see in the last two pics.
Damn it, I was cleaning up my photobucket account and inadvertently deleted the wrong duplicate pics that were linked to this thread. So sorry about the loss of some of the beginning photos.
Is there a way that I can edit and fix this? The edit button is missing from my earlier posts so I'm not sure how I can get the pics back up!
The lack of the spring over the rear axle weirds me out lol But I like the set up and adjust it for a more sport look or needing to tow/haul something.
I really don't haul or tow anything of consequence so it's fine for me. We'll be adding bump stops and/or air springs in the stock coil area though just in case my usage changes.
I will be watching and waiting patiently for a 4x4 L&M suspension setup
When I retire, I'm going to change my plans for a Winter home near Delaware
instead Florida, Palm Springs, Phoenix or Las Vegas like most Canadian snow birds...
I'll just sign my monthly pension over to L&M to build toys for me.
Very nice work. If you're using the McG's spindles I'm surprised Mike's still using a balljoint for the upper control arm and not something with more movement like a uni-joint or spherical joint. I have no doubt that he's worked the geometry, but you just have more leeway with either of those two options.
No clue my friend as the truck is still at L&M being tuned and finished. I don't pick her up until next weekend but I'll be sure to post the results good or bad.
One note: The SRT8 Brembo calipers did not improve braking results whatsoever. Mike and I said from the start that anything that doesn't have a function will not remain on the truck. So, as good as they looked, they will not stay on the truck.
No clue my friend as the truck is still at L&M being tuned and finished. I don't pick her up until next weekend but I'll be sure to post the results good or bad.
One note: The SRT8 Brembo calipers did not improve braking results whatsoever. Mike and I said from the start that anything that doesn't have a function will not remain on the truck. So, as good as they looked, they will not stay on the truck.
how did you guys test the brakes? Typically the brakes will feel the same on initial stops. its the improvement in brake fade/handling of heat is what you're after. Do they take bigger brake pads than your oem?
Have you thought about installing a hydro-boost system to really take advantage of the better braking ability of the Brembos? The higher caliper count of the Brembos would perform much better than the 2 caliper OEM system when you're actually pushing 3 times the hydraulic force of the vacuum booster. The swap is dead simple and would really benefit you.
To be honest, brakes scare me. I have no problem swapping motors, screwing around with suspension and I've even chopped tops. But messing with brakes that aren't bolt on kits? Not for me, and I have to say that I've always been super impressed with the Ram braking from stock.
That being said, with some more work they would probably make a killer setup.
The hydroboost system is what's used on the diesels, and you can buy the complete system and it bolts right in place. I just picked up the booster, master cylinder, and hoses for $125 from a wrecked 2500 at a junk yard.
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