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SCORE Journal - July 2019

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SCORE Journal 2019 Truck Suspension Guide The latest in suspension upgrades that can handle high-speed desert runs By Mike Vieria Desert off-roading presents a variety of challenges to both driver and vehicles. While rock-crawling over obstacles is slow and precise, desert off-roading is fast and highly abusive to suspension systems. Quick oscillations at higher speeds from irregular surfaces, deep ruts, rocks and “whoops” sections can literally destroy shocks and ball-joints in a matter of seconds. This is one of the reasons why SCORE fans are always looking for the latest off-road products to upgrade their vehicles to handle the terrain. Here are some of the latest from shock and suspension manufacturers who are involved with desert off-road motorsports, and know what you need to make your vehicle Baja tough. KING Shocks http://www.kingshocks.com/ 3.0 Piggyback Race Shock King now offers a 3.0 race Piggyback shock with a locking swivel and 360 degrees of reservoir adjustability. Simple and easy to position, this race style compression adjuster makes it easy to make adjustments on the vehicle. Made from 6061-T6 billet aluminum, the King 3.0 race Piggyback shocks maintain standard shock lengths and are available with optional finned reservoirs, temperature sensor and King’s patented Internal Bypass. A Clevis lower mount and shaft guards are also optional. MSRP N/A. KING Shocks http://www.kingshocks.com/ Ford Raptor 3.0 Performance Series Kit Manufactured as a 100 percent bolt on installation for 2017 model Ford Raptor pickup trucks, King now offers a 3.0 IBP Front Coilover and a 3.0 4-Tube Rear Bypass Shock to upgrade these trucks for optimum off-road performance. The shocks feature King’s Patented IBP Internal Bypass Technology and Pure Race External Finned Reservoirs. The front shocks feature 3.0 Swivel Compression Adjusters while the rear features the company’s Race proven 4-Tube Bypass with compression and rebound adjustments. MSRP N/A. BDS Suspension http://bds-suspension.com 2019 Ford Ranger 3.5” UCA Systems BDS offers several options from 2” leveling to 6” IFS systems for the new 2019 Ford Ranger. The 3.5” UCA systems are engineered to maximize the potential of the factory suspension geometry for improved off-road capability, great on-road handling, and room for 33-34” tires. The kits include a 2-piece strut spacer/preload spacers to keep from overextending the suspension travel at full droop, performance upper control arms, differential relocation to correct CV angle, 1” rear shackle to level the stance and your choice of rear gas shocks. FOX coil-over options will be available soon. MSRP is $1186.13 BDS Suspension http://bds-suspension.com 2019 Chevy/GMC 1500 4” IFS Systems Manufactured to fit Silverado, Sierra, Trail Boss or AT4 , the BDS 4” IFS Systems are designed to correct suspension, steering, and driveline geometry. According to BDS, these kits offer more ground clearance, more strength, and more wheel compatibility options, including upgrading to a 6” kit to fit 35-37” tires. FOX coil-over options will be available soon. MSRP $1926.15 Ford Super Duty 2.5” Radius Arm Coil-over System BDS allows owners of 2005-2019 Ford Super Duty pickup owners to get more out of their vehicle with a 2.5” radius arm coil-over system. The system includes a pair of FOX 2.5 factory series remote reservoir coil-overs that bolt in with the provided brackets. Paired with a set of heavy duty tubular radius arms, the kit improves strength and correct caster without effecting ground clearance. Also supplied is a 1-3/8” solid stock center turnbuckle adjustable track bar to re-center the front axle, sway bar correction brackets, brake line brackets, rear fabricated lift blocks to level the stance and a pair FOX 2.0 rear shocks. MSRP is $3689.19 FOX www.ridefox.com 3.0 COIL-OVER INTERNAL BYPASS SHOCKS FOX 3.0 Coil-over Internal Bypass Shocks for the 2017+ Ford Raptor feature a hard anodized 3-inch aluminum body and a finned aluminum remote reservoir to resist corrosion and dissipate heat faster. A recirculating reservoir bridge further improves cooling efficiency. The height adjustable shocks use Dual Speed Compression adjusters allow separate high and low-speed settings by hand. Additional features include 7/8” hard chrome-plated 17-4 H900 stainless steel shafts, hard anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum piston, and heat treated steel spherical Heim mounting. MSRP is $2999.95 per pair. 3.0 EXTERNAL BYPASS PIGGYBACK QAB SHOCKS FOX External Bypass Piggyback QAB Shocks with external cooling for the 2017+ Ford Raptor feature position sensitive damping with 4 adjustable bypass zones with tool-free settings. The External Cooling System (ECS2) provides superior cooling efficiency with internal and external aluminum cooling fins, and forced, unidirectional fluid circulation. Anodized aluminum piggyback reservoir resists corrosion and dissipates heat faster. MSRP is $2999.95 per pair. ADDICTIVE DESERT DESIGNS www.addictivedesertdesigns.com FORD RAPTOR Bump Stop Kit ADD’s Bump Stop Kit for the 2017-2019 Ford Raptor includes Fox bump stops with 2.5” stroke, can mounts and cross-member, axle strike pads, and Grade 8 hardware. Kit is a direct bolt-on installation to prevent suspension bottoming and add additional strength to your frame. Finished in black satin powder coat. MSRP is $2,211.97. FORD RAPTOR Upper Control Arms ADD’s Upper Control Arms are designed specifically for the 2017-2019 Ford Raptor. They use a 1.5” Uniball at the steering knuckle and 7/8” rod ends at the frame side for improved strength, and to allow for proper camber and caster adjustment. Arms can be used to provide maximum wheel travel and flexibility with either stock suspension components or with upgraded aftermarket parts. MSRP is $1784.97 per pair. FORD RAPTOR Lower Control Arms ADD’s Lower Control Arms for the 2017-2019 Ford Raptor are fabricated with a 1.5” Uni-ball at the steering knuckle and 1” Uniball mounts at the frame for improved strength and range of motion. Arms retain the factory sway bar mount and add a limit strap mount, and work with stock or aftermarket shocks. MSRP is $2381.97 per pair. ADDICTIVE DESERT DESIGNS www.addictivedesertdesigns.com FORD RAPTOR Spindles ADD’s race-proven Stock Replacement Spindles for the Ford Raptor provide extra strength in all the right places. Upper and lower mounts are machined from 4130 Chromoly steel, and spindles are fabricated with heavy-duty double-shear tie rod mounts for superior strength and durability. Designed with an integrated progressive turn stop to maintain factory turning radius without modification to stock components. MSRP is $2,721.97 per pair. BAJA KITS www.bajakits.com LONG TRAVEL PRERUNNER KIT Baja Kits Long Travel Prerunner Kit for the 2019 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 is engineered as a complete system to improve off-road performance while retaining on-road handling and comfort with the optional sway bar mount. Kit is a direct bolt-on for 4WD Chevy and GMC and includes boxed upper and lower arms with Trophy Truck-grade Uniballs and hardware, CNC steel steering extensions, high-strength extended axles, high-density custom bushings, crush sleeves, and Zerk fittings. Kit increases track width 3+ inches per side, while lift height is adjustable up to 3 inches. Compatible with readily available bolt-in shocks. MSRP is $3999.00. BAJA KITS www.bajakits.com BOXED UPPER CONTROL ARM Baja Kits’ Boxed Upper Control Arm for the 2019 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 is designed for the ultimate in strength while allowing significantly more wheel travel. It’s engineered with increased caster angle to provide improved on-road stability. Trophy Truck-grade Uniballs replace stock ball joints to add strength and maximize articulation. Maintains stock track width while allowing up to 3 inches of lift. MSRP is $899.00. LEVELING KIT Baja Kits’ Leveling Kit for the 2019 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 is a simple, cost-effective way to level your truck and gain more ground clearance with larger tires by lifting the front end approximately 2 inches. It’s designed as a “stepping-stone” kit which easily allows further modifications for improved strength and performance. MSRP is $99.00. Ford Raptor BILLET UPPER CONTROL ARM Baja Kits’ Billet Upper Control Arm for the 2017+ Ford Raptor are CNC machined from 6061 aluminum and feature a 1-inch FK Uniball and FK Heim Joints. Arms come with machined tapers and misalignment adapters. Arms also work with 2004 – 2019 Ford F150 2WD and 4WD Long Travel Pre-runner Kit. MSRP is $1499.00. CAMBURG www.camburg.com FORD RAPTOR Rear Bump Stop Mount Kit Camburg’s Rear Bump Stop Mount Kit easily bolts on to the 2017-2019 Ford Raptor pickup to provide additional control to maximize entire suspension travel. Designed to work with Fox or King 2.5 x 2.5 bump stops, and with Deaver spring-over leaf springs or equivalent. The kit includes a bolt-on frame X-member for added torsional strength and a thick bump pad to provide a flat impact surface. Mounts are MIG welded, powder-coated, and include all necessary Grade 8 hardware. Available with or without bump stops. MSRP $995.00 to $1750.00. FORD RAPTOR KINETIK SERIES BILLET UPPER CONTROL ARMS Camburg’s KINETIK Series Billet Upper Control Arms for the 2017 – 2019 Ford Raptor increase usable wheel travel and correct camber and caster. Arms have been updated to work with 2019 models with Fox Live Valve Electronic Suspension and use FK 1.25” Uniball that replaces weak factory ball joints. FK 7/8” chomoly Heim joints allow additional adjustment for up to 6-inch suspension kits. CNC machined from 6061 billet aluminum with bead-blasted anodized grey finish. MSRP is $1445.00. CAMBURG www.camburg.com Toyota Tundra LONG TRAVEL SUSPENSION KIT (photo p-20232-tundra-lt-parts-480x480) Camburg’s Long Travel Suspension Kit for the 2007-2019 Toyota Tundra is designed to provide 15-16 inches of maximum usable wheel travel and give 2.5 inches per side of width and 1 inch of increased wheelbase for added tire clearance. The race-proven kit is designed to improve strength, articulation, and driving characteristics on and off road. Includes upper and lower control arms, lower Uniball spindle adapters, steering extenders, brake lines, limit straps, upper coil-over shock mounts, and all necessary hardware. MSRP starts at $3195.00. Chevy/GMC LONG TRAVEL REAR BEDCAGE Camburg’s Long Travel Suspension Rear Bedcage provides maximum wheel travel and easy installation for bypass shocks for 2007-2018 2WD and 4WD Chevy and GMC 1500 in all cab configurations. MIG-welded, laser-cut and CNC-bent tubing bolts together for easy assembly of cage. Includes shock mounts, upper X-member, strut braces, frame plugs, and Grade 8 mounting hardware. MSRP is $1695.00. TOTAL CHAOS FABRICATION www.chaosfab.com Toyota LOWER CONTROL ARMS Total Chaos’ Expedition Series Lower Control Arms for Toyota Tacoma, 4Runner, and Lexus GX460 increase ground clearance and add component strength and durability. Uniballs replace factory ball joints with no modification to ball joint cradles, providing more turning clearance and increased strength while maintaining factory turning angles. Single and dual-shock configurations and KDSS-compatible versions are available. Laser-cut 4130 chromoly construction with three-stage powder coating. Replaceable polyurethane bushings include Zerk fittings. MSRP $2189.50 to $2212.18. Tacoma REAR CHANNEL BED STIFFENERS Total Chaos Rear Channel Bed Stiffeners for Toyota Tacoma 2005 -2015, Tacoma 2016+, and Tundra 2007+ reinforce factory bed channels to prevent tearing and cracking under added weight and during off-road use. Powder-coated 3/16” mild steel with Grade 8 mounting hardware, stiffeners include 6 eyelet tabs as additional cargo tie-down points, and additional flat tab for antenna or accessory mounting. MSRP $159.65 to $169.95. TOTAL CHAOS FABRICATION www.chaosfab.com UPPER CONTROL ARMS Upper Control Arms for 2019+ Chevy Silverado & GMC Sierra, and 2019+ Ford Ranger convert factory ball-joints with a 1-inch heat-treated stainless steel Uniball for added component strength and maximum wheel travel. Uniballs feature a military-grade PTFE woven liner to reduce noise. The bolt-on arms are constructed of powder-coated 4130 chromoly and include custom-profile misalignment spacers, urethane bushings, Grade 8 hardware, and Zerk fittings. MSRP is $806.03 for Ranger and $846.84 for Silverado/Sierra. DOETSCH www.doetschshocks.com DOETSCH TECH 2.5 MONOTUBE PERFORMANCE SHOCKS Doetsch Tech 2.5 Monotube Performance Shocks are hand built, using CNC equipment. They feature steel bodies with a screw-together design for complete serviceability, and employ top-level Royal shock oil and Energy Suspension urethane bushings. Doetsch offers a wide range of travels as well as custom lengths, and an additional aluminum line of shocks. Available with or without piggyback remote reservoirs with a choice of steel or black lines. MSRP range from $299.00 to $399.00. SWAY-A-WAY www.swayaway.com Ford Raptor 3.0 Rear Bypass Shock Kit Sway-A-Way’s 3.0” diameter triple bypass shocks for 2010 to 2014 model Ford F-150 Raptor trucks feature the same winning engineering and components that have 20+ years of testing behind them. Shocks feature piggyback reservoirs, CNC machined components, a 1” Polished Nitro Steel shafts and a Multi-Seal carrier to ensure zero leakage. The shocks are externally adjustable and rebuildable. MSRP $2,700 (pair) Universal 2.5” Bypass Racing Shocks Manufactured from CNC machined components, Sway-A-Way’s 2.5” Triple-Bypass Shocks feature red anodized CNC machined aluminum components and nickel flashed, zinc plated, and clear coated steel cylinder bodies for corrosion resistance. The 7/8” diameter NitroBite polished steel shafts provide longer seal life. These position sensitive bypass shocks feature two compression and one rebound tube for infinite tuning capabilities, and are available in 8”, 10”,16,” and 18” lengths and are made specific for right or left sides of the vehicle. MSRP $820 - $896. SWAY-A-WAY www.swayaway.com Ford Raptor 3.0 Rear Bypass Shock Kit Sway-A-Way’s 3.0” diameter triple bypass shocks for 2010 to 2014 model Ford F-150 Raptor trucks feature the same winning engineering and components that have 20+ years of testing behind them. Shocks feature piggyback reservoirs, CNC machined components, a 1” Polished Nitro Steel shafts and a Multi-Seal carrier to ensure zero leakage. The shocks are externally adjustable and rebuildable. MSRP $2,700 (pair) Universal 2.5” Bypass Racing Shocks Manufactured from CNC machined components, Sway-A-Way’s 2.5” Triple-Bypass Shocks feature red anodized CNC machined aluminum components and nickel flashed, zinc plated, and clear coated steel cylinder bodies for corrosion resistance. The 7/8” diameter NitroBite polished steel shafts provide longer seal life. These position sensitive bypass shocks feature two compression and one rebound tube for infinite tuning capabilities, and are available in 8”, 10”,16,” and 18” lengths and are made specific for right or left sides of the vehicle. MSRP $820 - $896. SWAY-A-WAY www.swayaway.com OFF ROAD SWAY BAR KIT Sway-A-Way’s Off Road Sway Bar Kit is a custom kit manufactured to your own specifications and ready to install. Kit contains everything you need improve the handling of your specific vehicle, including a precision CNC machined solid 4340 heat-treated bar built in custom length and diameter, pocketed billet aluminum adjustable sway bar arms, custom drop links, and grade 9 hardware. Just send them the measurements you require and they do the rest. MSRP is $1199.00. OFF ROAD SWAY BAR ARM KIT Sway-A-Way’s Off Road Long Sway Bar Arm Kit is designed for a custom sway bar setup. Arms are CNC machined of billet 6061-T6 aluminum and mate with clevis plates using grade 9 hardware. Black anodized arms are straight, unlike the shorter arms with 5-degree kick, and provide three holes of adjustment. MSRP is $759.00. Bilstein www.bilstein.com/us/en F-150 Suspension Kit BILSTEIN’s B8 6112 Series suspension kits are designed to optimize both on- and off-road capabilities with a large 60mm digressive piston for increased damping control for the 2015+ Ford F-150. Kit includes 2 shocks, matched springs, and billet spring perches. MSRP N/A. Cognito Motorsport www.cognitomotorsports.com Ford Super Duty 4” Premium Lift Package The Cognito 4” Premium Upgraded Lift Package for 2017-2019 Ford F250/F350 trucks comes with the company’s front suspension lift components, Deaver Spring Mini Pack and U-Bolt kit, Fox 2.0 Performance Series IFP front and rear monotube shocks, and progressive rate coil springs. For added strength and adjustability Cognito includes its popular premium upgrades– the SM Series (Sheet Metal) Caster Adjustable Radius Arms, the SM Series LDG Traction Bar Kit and the HD Adjustable Track Bar. MSRP: $5,924.80 Cognito Motorsport www.cognitomotorsports.com GM 4” Premium Lift Package Cognito manufactures a 4” Premium Upgraded Lift Package for 2011-2019 GM 2500HD/3500HD trucks is preconfigured with the company’s front suspension lift components, Deaver Spring Mini Pack and U-Bolts, Fox 2.0 Performance Series Remote Reservoir IFP front and rear shocks, and its patented Pitman and Idler Arm Support Kit. For added strength and adjustability the kit comes with a Uniball SM Series (Sheet Metal) Upper Control Arm Kit with shock extenders, and the SM Series LDG Traction Bar Kit. MSRP: $6,296.80 Pitman and Idler Arm Support Kit Cognito’s Pitman & Idler Arm Support Kit (PN 110-90248) replaces the problem components that plague factory and aftermarket steering systems on several models and years of GM trucks & SUVs. These improvements are accomplished through application of Cognito’s innovative, patented design, by providing additional support to the vehicle’s pitman and idler arms, which eliminate the forward and rearward movement of the center-link. MSRP: $250.00 Cognito Motorsport www.cognitomotorsports.com Ford Premium Leveling Package Manufactured for 2017-2019 Ford F250/F350 trucks, Cognito’s Premium Upgraded Leveling Package includes a 2” coil spring kit, front brake line bracket kit, 1” bump stop spacers, Deaver Spring Mini Pack and Fox 2.0 Performance Series IFP front monotube shocks. For added strength and adjustability it also includes premium upgrades– Fox 2.0 Performance Series IFP rear monotube shocks, the SM Series (Sheet Metal) Caster Adjustable Radius Arms, the SM Series LDG Traction Bar Kit and the HD Adjustable Track Bar. MSRP: $5,305.80

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