Need some input on my shock lengths. I have the following: 80 Wag 4" Rusty springs, 1" lift shackle front, 2" block rear. Ford F250 shock towers in front. (may go w/ a zero rate 1" block in the rear, as I have a slight rake right now)
Im trying to measure for and buy a set of Bilstein 5125 shocks. I have yet to only be able to measure ride height shock lengths. I hope to have full droop measurements soon. I double Ill be able to flex the suspension enough to get decent compressed lengths. I need to account for high speed compression too, as this isnt a crawler. I am having a real hard time imagining how much up and down travel these springs will have since they are pretty stiff. So heres the measurements I have, and the shocks i feel are the best bet.
Front:
@ Ride Height = 24.25" eye to eye
Approx 8" uptravel until middle of stock bump stop. If I put on extended bump stops, I figure 6-7" of up travel.
11.94" Travel Shock gives me 5.5" Down travel, 6.3 Up travel.
Next shorter shock (11" travel) would give me 3.75" down travel, 7.25" up travel.
Rear:
@ Ride Height = 20" eye to eye
Hard to approximate rear travel, as I dont remember how thick the original spring pack was, but Im guessing 6-7" of up travel if I put on some very long bump stops (currently 10" up to middle of stock bump)
10.17" Travel Shock give me 6" of Down Travel, 4" of up travel. (doesnt seem like enough up travel)
Next shorter shock (8.6" travel) only gives me 2.5" of down travel, 6.1" up travel.
Looking at the numbers, I figure I really cant make a decision on shock lengths until I can make full droop measurements. Then I can buy the appropriate bump stops to keep the shocks from fully compressing.
Should I worry about up travel? I mean these are pretty stiff lift springs. I cant imagine them compressing much, even w/ a high speed bump/jump. Should I just pick a shock that puts ride height right in the middle of the travel range? Thoughts?