We're waiting for our 2019 Long Range to be delivered, and I've already collected a few toys to install right away. Primarily, 20x9 ET30 BBS CH-Rs with 245/40-20s and Airmatic lowering links.
Has anyone used adjustable or longer links on a Raven yet? One reason we ordered one instead of picking up an inventory car (without adjustable shocks) is the smoother ride on the Standard setting, which I plan to run with my wife in the car, since she's sensitive to such things. My concern is that, when lowered and with less compression damping in Standard, it will blow through the remaining travel too easily and hit the bump stops (I presume there are bump stops somewhere). With the Airmatic links I can adjust the length while on the car, so I may need to see what I can get away with in Standard. In Sport I assume that the increased damping will make it less likely to hit the stops.
Measuring the Airmatic links, one full turn of the barrel equals 2.0mm, and at 5:1 the car should lower 10mm (0.4in). I figure if I put a scribed or painted mark on the barrels I can easily count turns. I don't plant to go too low, maybe 2 or 2.5 turns. Maybe if I adjust the links 1/2 turn longer each month, my wife won't notice the change!
It would be nice if the car could be run at higher speeds on High, which would bring the car closer to the middle of the suspension travel (stock Normal) when lowered. At least I can set it to automatically raise where we have known speed bumps.
I'll post photos once I get the car. The silver CH-Rs are stunning, they're going to look amazing on the red MS.
Has anyone used adjustable or longer links on a Raven yet? One reason we ordered one instead of picking up an inventory car (without adjustable shocks) is the smoother ride on the Standard setting, which I plan to run with my wife in the car, since she's sensitive to such things. My concern is that, when lowered and with less compression damping in Standard, it will blow through the remaining travel too easily and hit the bump stops (I presume there are bump stops somewhere). With the Airmatic links I can adjust the length while on the car, so I may need to see what I can get away with in Standard. In Sport I assume that the increased damping will make it less likely to hit the stops.
Measuring the Airmatic links, one full turn of the barrel equals 2.0mm, and at 5:1 the car should lower 10mm (0.4in). I figure if I put a scribed or painted mark on the barrels I can easily count turns. I don't plant to go too low, maybe 2 or 2.5 turns. Maybe if I adjust the links 1/2 turn longer each month, my wife won't notice the change!
It would be nice if the car could be run at higher speeds on High, which would bring the car closer to the middle of the suspension travel (stock Normal) when lowered. At least I can set it to automatically raise where we have known speed bumps.
I'll post photos once I get the car. The silver CH-Rs are stunning, they're going to look amazing on the red MS.
