Flatout GR40 coilovers install on badlands?

[Victorsen]

I was the first person to order Flatout GR+ coil-overs but for the purposes of this discussion, there is no difference. I highly suggest you search my user name and Flatout and you will find a lot of info. There has been a production change since I got mine, that involves the sway bar mount, on the front strut, now being welded rather than adjustable and I can see the pros and cons of that. I believe most/all of Victors problems came from a bad installation, as I've had numerous conversations with him. What I suggest, if you aren't installing them yourself, is to get someone you fully trust to install them right the first time! Measure your ride height at all four fenders and all 4 jack points, prior to the installation. Give your installer those numbers and tell them you want X amount of lift. I recommend a minimum of 1.5" in front and 1" in the rear. If going over 2" in front, you should probably buy a front subframe drop. If going up 1.5" or more you should use a rear subframe drop. I believe the GR40 now comes with (?) brake line relocation brackets, for the rear and you will want to use them for anything more than 1.5". My BS is now lifted 2" front and rear, which I did in a series of increments but I recommend you do it all at once. A more conservative 1.75" F&R may not be a bad idea.

A suspension lift does many things but if you don't already have a good, 29.5"-30" diameter A/T tire, 245/65/17 or 235/70/17, you should get some, assuming you are intending to go off-road.

I am in the process of replacing a bearing in one of my camber plates, possibly not a problem for those with the OEM style top mounts (and being replaced under Flatouts parts warranty) and one of my front CV axels, due to a leaky CV boot, after 8 months of hard use. Almost certainly caused by one of the many branches or small trees I drive over almost every time I go off-road. As examples of the kind of thing I do, check out any YouTube videos of Fladpole Knob/Union Springs , Bald Mountain/Big Levels or Wolf Den Run State Park. We post on YouTube under VABros Off-Road. Admittedly, not the best videos, but it's what we got. https://www.youtube.com/@VABrosOff-Road/videos

Did you have any issues with mud getting into the coil over threads when you are water foraging

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[Bluebaru]

Did you have any issues with mud getting into the coil over threads when you are water foraging

That's always expected and why I do a through job of hosing down everything in the wheel well, after every off-road trip. Any time I want to adjust the ride height I always carry some soft brushes for my mechanic to use, for further cleaning but for most that's another reason to get everything setup right, the first time.

 

[Victorsen]

I was looking at your videos in wolf den etc looks truly amazing I need to still one day come out with you guys. I did one of those easier trails some months ago

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