which mini packs - Carli or Lorenz??
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which mini packs - Carli or Lorenz??
I have 3" Carli coil springs up front and want to add a 5 leaf mini pack.
Carli would be the natural pick BUT... have heard and read that Lorenz may give a softer ride (and that's what I'm after).
Lorenz pack is rated to lift 1/2". Carli says theirs will lift 1"
I'm thinking with 3" coils up front I need a full inch to look leveled?
Anybody running Lorenz 2.0 kit or 2.5 kit with the mini packs? I know those kits have the 3" coils up front. Does the truck sit lower in the back?
I also like Lorenz's stuff and would like to support him where ever possible but of course want to do what's best for the ride.
Carli would be the natural pick BUT... have heard and read that Lorenz may give a softer ride (and that's what I'm after).
Lorenz pack is rated to lift 1/2". Carli says theirs will lift 1"
I'm thinking with 3" coils up front I need a full inch to look leveled?
Anybody running Lorenz 2.0 kit or 2.5 kit with the mini packs? I know those kits have the 3" coils up front. Does the truck sit lower in the back?
I also like Lorenz's stuff and would like to support him where ever possible but of course want to do what's best for the ride.
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Mini Packs all sound like they are pretty rough. But you should really call Don Thuren at Thuren Fab. Hes on here look him up. All the Desert style racing guys on here have gotten some or all of there stuff from him. And he has experience with all the different kits the others offer.
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Mini Packs all sound like they are pretty rough. But you should really call Don Thuren at Thuren Fab. Hes on here look him up. All the Desert style racing guys on here have gotten some or all of there stuff from him. And he has experience with all the different kits the others offer.
As for which one, I've been really happy with my Carli mini-packs however I have never had experience with the Lorenz ones. My guess is that they are all pretty similiar. I will add that Don uses Carli's springs in a lot of his kits. Call him and see what's best. He's a super cool guy.
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I have the Lorenz 5100 system with Mini-packs. As far as Daily Driving, the front end works better, but can't say the rear springs with mini-packs is an improvement. Maybe out in the desert it might be, but in Iowa, we don't have deserts. I'm thinking of taking the mini-packs back out and put the stock overload back in. I was hoping sombody local around here had the DP springs so I could "test drive" and see if its worth spending money on. I don't want to spend $1K plus for two leaf springs that don't make more than a marginal improvement.
I have a road trip planned to Mesa, AZ in mid-march, so I might look up some shops while I'm there.
Good luck on your decision. However, my opinion is, don't want your time/money on mini-packs. Unless you have more time/money to spare.
Bob
I have a road trip planned to Mesa, AZ in mid-march, so I might look up some shops while I'm there.
Good luck on your decision. However, my opinion is, don't want your time/money on mini-packs. Unless you have more time/money to spare.
Bob
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Good point. I didn't even think to mention that. There is supposedly a lot of difference in ride between mini-packs/Bilsteins and mini-packs/King 2.5's. My King's from Don should be here next week and I'll know for sure.
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i changed my skyjacker add-a-leafs out for a set of carli mini-packs (through don), and without changing anything else, it made a HUGE difference. for now, i've still got the crappy skyjacker shocks out back.
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Deaver does not make Carlis minipacks anymore.
Word of mouth is that Seans minipacks are 99.999999999999999999% similar to Carlis minipacks..
This is just word of mouth, but I have contacts..
Word of mouth is that Seans minipacks are 99.999999999999999999% similar to Carlis minipacks..
This is just word of mouth, but I have contacts..
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Ok Don im serious this time. In a few months im gonna stop this rediculous quest for more power and start on the suspension. I wanna run 3" kings, your bumps, and the airbag setup though so you tell me where to start.
Does alot need to be changed to run the 3 inchers? I havent found many good pics of that setup.
I suppose I'll have to wait till I get done with this job and then i'll give you a call.
Does alot need to be changed to run the 3 inchers? I havent found many good pics of that setup.
I suppose I'll have to wait till I get done with this job and then i'll give you a call.