yea cliff Change the URL to www.svtparts.com/brandon/

And add the same filename ya got to um. They are up there for the pickin..

Brandon

 

be possible to add these step by step hosted somewhere so someone could print the webpage perhaps? That would be something great....perhaps they could add it to the "HOWTO" on the frontpage here, or at least link it?

Either way, great work you two


Jack

 

Sure, you guys post all of the great pics after I install mine. Just my luck. Anyways, the pics are great and accurate.

For those of you Nay Sayers out there questioning the infamous Roush Racing suspension setup for the L, let me say that I can't hardly keep my wife out of mine now. Nowhere was that mentioned.

The ride is awesome, and since SVT is listening, this is exactly how the SVT should come from the factory. If you want to add more payload, swap in some air shocks. Also add a larger diameter anti-sway bars

 

Roush states that the shocks are valved specifically to their springs. However, I’m not sure about the shaft lengths, but as I recall the overall length was the same. The reason behind me getting the extenders was that I felt that there was little travel left in the rear shocks. In fact, I went and tested the L at my favorite proving grounds with nice dips, a shift in road height, and a good old railroad crossing. When I would accelerate to 65-70 mph or so and go over the "shift in road height section", I used to get the old thump sound in the rear of the truck. This would upset the rear of the truck (almost felt like it would bottom out) With the extenders I don't get the thump sound as I did before and the truck remains settled as I go over the same section of road. By no means am I a suspension specialist, but my theory is that the shock extender not only provided more piston travel, but also up righted the shock to make it more effective (i.e., 45 deg to 50 deg shock angle). BTW, I found this solution at the roush forum over at ford truck world. Those guys seem to be having similar issues with the rear shocks as well. Overall, the roush was the perfect setup for me. I need to save to get those QA-1s!

Black 02 L

 

Finally got that pic from the proud new owner ...

 

Eric @ Roush told me he thought the alignment specs were in the kit. What did you use for specs? I'm going to call Eric and get the Roush spec.


Jerry

 

The kit comes with ZERO documentation. Spike posted the specs for us awhile back.

Brandon

PS might have been over at Nloc

 

Is it me, or does the rear look like it's lower than the front?

 

Looks lower to me, too. I think Bell Tech and DJM have a shorter shackle that will raise the rear just a little bit to give you a better stance.

 

F-150 Alignment Specs.



min max min max
Caster left 5.2 7.5 caster right 5.2 7.2

Camber left -1.0 0.4 camber right -1.35 .15

Toe -.10 .16

 

Thanks Eric !!! You da Man!!!

 

back from the dead


i'm installing a set of hotchkis rear leafs in my truck tomorrow, and although i already put in a set of roush rear leafs with tek in his 02 HD...it was last summer and i wanted to take a look over the how-to once more incase i forgot anything.

the linked how-to doesnt work anymore on the 1st page. does anybody have the PDF file saved that they can email me?

harley0356@yahoo.com

thanks!

 

I could also use a copy, please and thank you!

only_if_i_could@hotmail.com

 

Fixed the links ... Sorry, I was doing some housekeeping

 

ah thanks...easier than i remembered lol....now to to tackle it by myself and start the cursing

thanks cliff