k-springs vs sportlines - any difference in ride quality?
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From: Afghanistan
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Well being that I'm in Afghanistan and hmmwv's are fased out of theater it's not me putting the tires on them. And yes it's HMMWV as in ( high mobility medium wheeled vehicle). Humvee is a civilian SUV.
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I know, sorry for using the civvie term, couldn't remember the term. I'll stop trolling you since you're in the sandbox. Once you're back, it's on. My childhood best friend served multiple tours in Iraq at the peak of the Iraque conflict. Much respect to you.
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LOL... Thanks didn't mean to mislead just trying to give some input I remember trying to choose which kit to get when I was trying to choose. I would have liked more input on things I might have gonna a different direction lol. Ill be glad to get back to the other side of the pond. My lil brother served in Iraq for a year and 1 in Afghanistan as well as a EOD Tech. Thanks for all the support..
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I want to Appoligize for the misinformation after calling home i was told my tires are 255/35/20 not 245/35/20.
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Jay, thanks for the info. I'm going to sell the k-springs and try out the sportlines now. that's all i needed to hear! i'm running roush shocks/struts which are basically rebranded tokico HP's I believe. If they don't get the job done I'll definitely consider Koni's. thanks again.
Sportlines are much better than K-springs as far as ride comfort however, that is a subjective opinion. If you match these up with quality dampers like koni the ride quality will be good. Stock dampers can't really handle the higher springs rate let alone the drop, you'll get the "bouncy" characteristics. K-springs aren't really that great as far as quality (depending on who made them that year for Ford) and performance.
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hey yeah i'm going to order a set now, i'll post after I get them installed. ill be on woodward all summer so maybe u can swing by and check them out if ur still interested.
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Check out tire rack on ebay, cheapest price Ive found online for them @ 212 shipped. I ordered a set of sportlines Thursday and got them Friday. Im going to hopefully put them on tomorrow if I have time.
Ya we'll have to meet up on woodward sometime.
Ya we'll have to meet up on woodward sometime.
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I grew up around Warren and Greenfield til we moved to Livonia and went to Franklin back in the day, been in NC since 2003. Depending on what I'm doing I plan on going up to MI for the cruise. Should be fun.
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wow, Ford HQ was right in your backyard 
. shoot me a PM if u go to the cruise, id like to check out your car. ill definitely be getting a spot in mustang alley this year.
. shoot me a PM if u go to the cruise, id like to check out your car. ill definitely be getting a spot in mustang alley this year.
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tire rack rules, thanks for the reminder. make sure to post some pics after the install.
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It depends on the dealer. One dealer I spoke to said the suspension change would affect all parts that touch or could be affected by the suspension. Ex. Brakes, control arms, rear axel, etc. needless to say, I don't bring my car there. The dealer I bring my car to now told me it voids the warranty on the parts I replaced.
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I got the sportlines on Sunday. It rides pretty good, a lil more stiffer ride than stock but not by much. Ill post some pics this weekend when its cleaned up. The drop looks great!
Ill prolly be hitting woodward this weekend, '11 5.0, black, 5 spoke chrome rims
Ill prolly be hitting woodward this weekend, '11 5.0, black, 5 spoke chrome rims
