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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 02:49 PM
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I know I know... there are threads for this, but none answer my question.. I picked up a set of D60's off an 04 F250. 4.10's



I have a 2008 2 DR

1. I run 37's
2. Will 4.10's be ok for the 37's??
3. Can I run the Coilovers in the front and Coil springs with remote resi shocks in the back?

The reason I ask about the coilovers in front and normals in the back is I will want to eventually run coilovers in the back, but don't have a lot of ching to buy all at once, so what do you guys think??


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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 02:59 PM
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I had the 4:10s on my jku with 35s. It was okay around the city, but highway and hills were not fun. If i were you id invest in some 5:13s.
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 03:01 PM
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I have 4:10 in my rubi with 37s mine is a manual. With a manual they say you can get away with 4:10. And a 4:1 transfer helps off road . But I've been to Pittsburgh and with the hills there. I wouldn't recommend it even with a manual and I would guess you don't have a rubi transfer case. As far as the coilovers you can do front then back but you better put a long arm on first.
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 03:01 PM
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410s arent bad but 538s with the 3.8, automatic, and 37s is ideal.
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 03:05 PM
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Yeah it is a 6 SPD.. So what would I be looking at to put the rear long arm on??
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 03:07 PM
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You don't need a long arm for coilovers.
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 03:11 PM
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Not even in the rear??
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 03:21 PM
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No need for long arms front or rear to run coilovers.
I know several people including myself running coilovers on short arms.
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 03:33 PM
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Thanks Chris, I appreciate it. Just trying to get everything together for the build.. I'm super pumped, I haven't seen to many 2 doors with coilover set ups, And I may be switching to 40's. I will also be adding the Gussett C's and all the other bullet proof components from EVO as well!!
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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If you want to use the coilovers and get max travel you want a long arm or at least a mid arm. If you do it with stock arms than its just eye candy. You will not get 12" or 14" of travel with out a long arm suspension period.
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