This video should be required viewing for anyone that plans on spending money on a suspension. You can pour all the money you want into it, but if it isn't set up for your rig and your use, it's a total waste of money. And yeah, I loved the final fly by.
I never get tired of you interacting w/ the fans. We had the opportunity to meet Gretchen Wilson once. She looked a bit tired. I asked her if she ever tired of the fan interaction. She stopped, looked at me and said, "Honey, if I ever get tired of this, I had better go do something else." I have never forgotten how she felt about the fans.
@@LiteBrite great video and game changer for me when I started tuning. Once I dialed high speed and low speed, I ended up turning rebound when I had extra weight or passengers on my X3.
Nice to put a face to the tec support I didn't get...and now I understand why,,,he is one of the king shit around, so ego is strong in that being,,,lol,, and you can pay as much or more than the shock to get set up probably,,, lol wheelbarrow of $ gets it all done,,, " Jes-Se- Out-&-Into- The- Real " " Jes-Se- R- U- I- Z 👁" " Jesse Ruiz "
This was a cool video topic! It was easy to see in the initial runs that the rear tires were spending a lot of time in the air and causing some pogoing action. There was a huge difference after the rear shocks were properly tuned! 😎
So awesome video..taking the time and explaining the value of the shocks and seeing the difference, when tuned......Stepchild is amazing.....Keep up the excellent times.....egarly awaiting your next video.....Safe travels
I just want to say that you guys are living an awesome life & I will watch & support you guys all I can. Im gonna order a decal for my Jeep Rubicon that I bought at the end of July. Im new to Jeepin & im loving it. God bless you guys & keep living the dream. I wish you well!!
I am impressed with the BILSTEIN group. After looking them up on the web, watching the factory tour and how the are willing to sponsor you, I can see what a great group they are!
Dont be fooled, they are sponsored; try to find spare parts/tuning/warranty on your own for a set of bilstein and you Will see and understand why fox/king are the choice of everyone from recreational to full on pro/factory teams
@@yepitsme431 I watch there channel, I know they are sponsored! I like the BILSTEIN company because of the way they treat their employees and the way their employees speak of of the company.
@@tcrasey I can respect that BUT as a customer i could not care less about the corporate policy with their emplyees, i just want a quality product (wich they have), parts availability (wich they DONT have) and at least a decent customer service whenever you need them (wich they lack too). thats whym again companys like FOX, Kings shocks, ADS and others its the choice of preference, thats my only gripe with them.. and i will like to own a set of the 8125 coilovers but past/recent experience with them steers my away
Wow. Those shocks are amazing. I bet you were thrilled already knowing how much of a difference it was going to make ahead of time having already done it on the Ultra4 car. So many amazing times ahead for the two of you and those rides!!
Wow! Even a gooberschnitzel like me can see the value of tuning! My 10 year old SxS with fox 2.0’s needs this! And Kevin don’t sell yourself short Brotha, I watch this channel just as much for you dude! APPRECIATE YA..
Great info guys. I think the one thing that makes a big difference is buying shocks matched to whatever springs you use. That way they are pretty well tuned to the application, especially if you can't afford really high-end shocks.
Hey Brittany, I just finished watching Hyper Drive on Netflix... You are amazing. Great job! I enjoyed watching you the most. Wish you better luck next time, but you are a winner!
I remember when I was but a kid, I drove RC controlled cars semi competitively. (I raced a Blue Eagle LS from Traxxas, one of the first long arm race trucks) I was on this one track with a bunch of whoops that it kept slapping it's rear end on. Turns out, I had put the wrong weight oil in my front shocks, so the damping was very weak, and the springs very strong. So every time it compressed, it rebounded like mad pushing the front end up, This rotated the car, so the front went up, and the rear went down. Thus the rear ended up going where the front end had just been, the rear end would plow into the whoops a moment later. Ended up putting thicker oil in the front shocks, and also lowering the spring rate a little bit, and it just flowed over the whoops after that. _It was a good lesson in how big a difference, a few small changes can make._ On a sidenote : Dang you guys must go through a lot of permanent markers ? 😁
I have a local shock dude in town that seriously hooked up my king 3.0's on my XJ. Night and day on similar terrain in this vid. You spend more on shocks that are tunable but tuning/rebuilding them is super cheap (like $75 per pair). I can't imagine what it would cost to have the tuner come out and ride along! The joys of sponsership!
Hopefully you can explain how to shock tune. Like the definition of such terms, high & low speed compression and rebound and how to determine the right spring rate to have. Great video though. Keep it up
Love that HEMI sound too. Learned about Shock Tuning racing Moto Cross way back in the 80s. Made a big difference not just in the way what your riding handles, but in your comfort as well. I mostly Mountain Bike now and my bike is tuned to me and my style. Shocks make your suspension work for control and comfort, so it is important to get the most out of them as you can. That's my plan and I am Stan. .So cool Jelly Belly has her own line of merch now too!
Before (4:02) and after comparison of head bobbing would have been pretty cool to see. The difference with the before and after external shots looks pretty significant
All very good info! Remember kids, when you take your parking lot overlander to the local desert trails - be sure to bring a professional shock tuning mechanic with his portable trailer full service shop so you can tune your triple bypasses on the fly after seeing how your RTT Clad RIG does on the whoooooops!
Nice Vid ..! been off road all my life 40 years 4x4ing mud, sand , sleet snow. In all kinds of rigs.. still sporting a Cj-7 with Rancho 4 lift & 9000 adjustable e Shocks.. But not many of us REGULAR guys Can afford Bilstein’s sky high price of $850.00 per shock. Thx though..
Love these tuning videos... first time I lifted a Jeep TJ ~20 years ago I was so disappointed when the aftermarket shocks were terrible on my lightweight rig. They were prob set up for a “light truck” 2-3k lbs heavier..
Hey you two! Not relating to this video specifically but anyway... I hold you seriously responsible of me diggin myself into a deep hole called Wrangler ownership... I'm so happy 😃
Can you have Wes stop by my house and tune my new Bilstein shocks, I had hoped to improve my ride quality but I can only just barely tell a difference. I am disappointed that they didn’t make more of a difference.
Depending on the type of shock and application, you might be able to adjust them on your own. The Stepchild is a perfect example of how the weight of a vehicle can play a huge role in the performance of a shock (she’s heavy up front but light in the back)
I drive a GM pickup truck. I'd say the limited amount of front suspension travel is its biggest shortcoming when driving off road. The StepChild looks like it actually has very respectable suspension travel. It scoots real well though the desert now. PS, I just ordered an Axial SCX10iii JLU in red, so I can have 1/9 scale StepChild-like adventures.
Good info guys. Totally get the tuning that is needed and spring rates. However, setting Step Child up for bombing across the desert is one thing. How is going to effect the rig while rock crawling?
3-link and 4 link suspensions drastically change tuning requirements. Tuning for whoops in the desert is much different than road tuning or rock crawl tuning. Hope you find some balance for all the Stepchild does.
Reminds me of my desert racing days of tuning my bikes suspension. Love Jellys t shirt.🐶😁 well if you guys are still in Ca. You are welcome to join us in Big Bear Sunday the 13th and go wheeling!
Really like your informative videos. Wish I’d seen this a couple years ago. Bilstein 5100’s on my WK Hemi made a world of difference from stock. Adding OME heavy duty springs has made the off road great and solved problems, but the on road ride is too stiff now. What’s the compromise on my very limited budget? Not much options for this Jeep. Someday... You two and Bilstein make great partners. Love the speed you’re able to get out of StepChild now! Amazing vehicle and build! LiteBriteNationBouncesBest!
I would probably contact a tuning company and see what they might recommend. It might be something where you have to find compromise, but there could be a better solution.
This video should be required viewing for anyone that plans on spending money on a suspension. You can pour all the money you want into it, but if it isn't set up for your rig and your use, it's a total waste of money. And yeah, I loved the final fly by.
I never get tired of you interacting w/ the fans. We had the opportunity to meet Gretchen Wilson once. She looked a bit tired. I asked her if she ever tired of the fan interaction. She stopped, looked at me and said, "Honey, if I ever get tired of this, I had better go do something else." I have never forgotten how she felt about the fans.
That’s exactly how we feel. Our fans are amazing
Your knowledge of mechanics is always impressive lady!
I can see a huge difference in the ride just by watching. Mind blown and educated all in one video.
WOW, what a difference, the body was steady on last pass on the bumpy trail, so cool
The difference is just unbelievable, what a ride!!
That hemi powered Jeep is awesome that fly by was next level great video guys
Omg that thing is wicked. The difference from before to after is phenomenal.
Properly tuned shocks is definitely the way to go. Nice job, the Jeep looks super fast!
AccTune, You guys need a video with your lift and some triple bypass tuned. I’ve been waiting for you guys to do this.
@@jonathanliebe1084 Yea, we've been getting a little too picky with our Fox 3.0 Bypass shocks. We have some video, but still perfecting them.
Definitely! This should hopefully bring light to tuning suspension setups and bring business to companies like yours
@@LiteBrite great video and game changer for me when I started tuning. Once I dialed high speed and low speed, I ended up turning rebound when I had extra weight or passengers on my X3.
@@LiteBrite It sure does. Like you mentioned, tunable shocks are expensive and without them being tuned... its sorta a waste. Good luck out at KOH!
Got it get everything you need on the rig first bumpers, rocksliders, rooftop tent, bed rack, and etc then tune it.
Wes, man of many words, lets his actions do the talking. Obviously knows his stuff.
Nice to put a face to the tec support I didn't get...and now I understand why,,,he is one of the king shit around, so ego is strong in that being,,,lol,, and you can pay as much or more than the shock to get set up probably,,, lol wheelbarrow of $ gets it all done,,,
" Jes-Se- Out-&-Into- The- Real "
" Jes-Se- R- U- I- Z 👁"
" Jesse Ruiz "
@@jesseruiz708 Not a clue what you Te ranting about?
Great educational video on how important it is to tune your shocks, because every rigs are different in many ways. 👍👍👍
In reality tho, most local shops will look at you like dear in headlights if you ask them to do this.
Very true. I would definitely not trust most shops to mess with the valving on a shock, you have to find an actual shock tuner.
That was a great article. Yes - there is a huge difference easily noticeable between first and last run.
That HEMI sounds A M A Z I N G!!!
Had a 2015 challenger sct pack with the 6.4 hemi amazing 177mph car.
This was a cool video topic! It was easy to see in the initial runs that the rear tires were spending a lot of time in the air and causing some pogoing action. There was a huge difference after the rear shocks were properly tuned! 😎
Great video! Tuned shocks make a huge difference, AccuTune Offroad did killer job on the Fox coilovers on my Jeep!
Step child looks amazing through the woops and that high speed pass was the best 👌 love you guys and have shit tons of fun ❤
Wow huge difference! Sweet!
I learned so much with this video, glad to know if I get shocks and they don’t ride good that I need to tune them. Keep up them great videos 👍👍👍👍
I can support that claim of properly tuned shocks. The foster child is straight up magic!
I almost included a suggestion of people asking you for ride alongs if they saw the foster child. Lol
@@LiteBrite by all means do so lol. I’d be more than happy to show people the magic that is the foster child
Good info. Love seeing vehicles get signed. I display your signatures proudly on my Jeep. Keep rocking it.
❤️🤙
11:0 Badassiness! Looks like Kevin was drifting through that left hander. Jelly Nation merch! 😜
So awesome video..taking the time and explaining the value of the shocks and seeing the difference, when tuned......Stepchild is amazing.....Keep up the excellent times.....egarly awaiting your next video.....Safe travels
I just want to say that you guys are living an awesome life & I will watch & support you guys all I can. Im gonna order a decal for my Jeep Rubicon that I bought at the end of July. Im new to Jeepin & im loving it. God bless you guys & keep living the dream. I wish you well!!
I am impressed with the BILSTEIN group. After looking them up on the web, watching the factory tour and how the are willing to sponsor you, I can see what a great group they are!
Hey Thanks!
Dont be fooled, they are sponsored; try to find spare parts/tuning/warranty on your own for a set of bilstein and you Will see and understand why fox/king are the choice of everyone from recreational to full on pro/factory teams
@@yepitsme431 I watch there channel, I know they are sponsored! I like the BILSTEIN company because of the way they treat their employees and the way their employees speak of of the company.
@@tcrasey I can respect that BUT as a customer i could not care less about the corporate policy with their emplyees, i just want a quality product (wich they have), parts availability (wich they DONT have) and at least a decent customer service whenever you need them (wich they lack too). thats whym again companys like FOX, Kings shocks, ADS and others its the choice of preference, thats my only gripe with them.. and i will like to own a set of the 8125 coilovers but past/recent experience with them steers my away
Wow. Those shocks are amazing. I bet you were thrilled already knowing how much of a difference it was going to make ahead of time having already done it on the Ultra4 car. So many amazing times ahead for the two of you and those rides!!
That Hemi though... Yes, a tuned set of shocks is on the wishlist. Great video guys.
Wow! Even a gooberschnitzel like me can see the value of tuning! My 10 year old SxS with fox 2.0’s needs this!
And Kevin don’t sell yourself short Brotha, I watch this channel just as much for you dude! APPRECIATE YA..
Love yall.... thanks for the entertainment and knowledge
Love Bilstein shocks! Run them on all my rigs! Keep up the good work and good luck at the KOH!!
Very informative, I can tell you I never thought about it but when I get my lift kit for the jeep I will defiantly ask questions!
Great info guys. I think the one thing that makes a big difference is buying shocks matched to whatever springs you use. That way they are pretty well tuned to the application, especially if you can't afford really high-end shocks.
Fortunately I'm working with a great crew of experts that watches out for all these factors! Thanks LB! I see the parts are arriving.
so now that the shocks are tuned, how does that work for low speed and crawling?
wow, what a huge difference. Alot of valuable information.
Hey Brittany, I just finished watching Hyper Drive on Netflix... You are amazing. Great job! I enjoyed watching you the most. Wish you better luck next time, but you are a winner!
i like the passion for mechanical details.
Great job Wes!
I remember when I was but a kid, I drove RC controlled cars semi competitively.
(I raced a Blue Eagle LS from Traxxas, one of the first long arm race trucks)
I was on this one track with a bunch of whoops that it kept slapping it's rear end on.
Turns out, I had put the wrong weight oil in my front shocks,
so the damping was very weak, and the springs very strong.
So every time it compressed, it rebounded like mad pushing the front end up,
This rotated the car, so the front went up, and the rear went down.
Thus the rear ended up going where the front end had just been,
the rear end would plow into the whoops a moment later.
Ended up putting thicker oil in the front shocks,
and also lowering the spring rate a little bit,
and it just flowed over the whoops after that.
_It was a good lesson in how big a difference, a few small changes can make._
On a sidenote :
Dang you guys must go through a lot of permanent markers ? 😁
i had a feeling the fox shocks that i have should do better... i’ll have to look into shock tuning now! :)
Best title ever! This kind of title is totally timeless! Those are the best kind.
I have a local shock dude in town that seriously hooked up my king 3.0's on my XJ. Night and day on similar terrain in this vid. You spend more on shocks that are tunable but tuning/rebuilding them is super cheap (like $75 per pair). I can't imagine what it would cost to have the tuner come out and ride along! The joys of sponsership!
Hopefully you can explain how to shock tune. Like the definition of such terms, high & low speed compression and rebound and how to determine the right spring rate to have. Great video though. Keep it up
Love that HEMI sound too. Learned about Shock Tuning racing Moto Cross way back in the 80s. Made a big difference not just in the way what your riding handles, but in your comfort as well. I mostly Mountain Bike now and my bike is tuned to me and my style. Shocks make your suspension work for control and comfort, so it is important to get the most out of them as you can. That's my plan and I am Stan. .So cool Jelly Belly has her own line of merch now too!
Great video topic! Definitely a need to know video!
Great info. How was the old Metalcloak and 6Pak shocks set up? I would love a comparison. Stock to Metalcloak to current
I can already see the difference how Stepchild is no longer so jumpi at higher speeds, looking great!
Absolutely freaking awesome. It’s all I can say, dang it guys, love that hemy!!!
Before (4:02) and after comparison of head bobbing would have been pretty cool to see. The difference with the before and after external shots looks pretty significant
Ya we blew that unfortunately. We completely forgot. Got too excited about how awesome it was
Great tips and very educational. Fantastic informational video. Happy Trails to you both.
Thank you so much for this info this is totally going to change my ride
Gosh dang the step child is sooo awesome!!
Important lessons to learn here. Thanks for the info! 👍
I like your energy guys, wish you all the best 😍👍
All very good info! Remember kids, when you take your parking lot overlander to the local desert trails - be sure to bring a professional shock tuning mechanic with his portable trailer full service shop so you can tune your triple bypasses on the fly after seeing how your RTT Clad RIG does on the whoooooops!
I definitely need to step my game up and get my king shocks tuned. They aren’t bad at all, but like you guys said, they can be infinitely better.
That intro was so beautiful ♥️♥️💯🤙
Well, all my shocks suck!!! And always have. Thinking of the bilstines this time around. Nice video
Yeah I WAS going to try them over my Rancho 9000 but then I saw the cost.. 850.00 per shock.. WTF🤬
Nice Vid ..! been off road all my life 40 years 4x4ing mud, sand , sleet snow.
In all kinds of rigs.. still sporting a Cj-7 with Rancho 4 lift & 9000 adjustable e Shocks..
But not many of us REGULAR guys
Can afford Bilstein’s sky high price of $850.00 per shock.
Thx though..
Love these tuning videos... first time I lifted a Jeep TJ ~20 years ago I was so disappointed when the aftermarket shocks were terrible on my lightweight rig. They were prob set up for a “light truck” 2-3k lbs heavier..
Great info, that last run did look good.
This was a very informative video. Thanks for doing it.
The difference in tuning is an obvious positive change!
Man your jeep sounds awesome in this video! Glad your getting those shocks professionally tuned.
Maybe I do need to look into that. My truck is stiff and vibrates the whole vehicle on the gravel roads I live on.
Straight beast mode! Killin it!!!
A world of difference very informative. Thanks you two
When the Jeep is a rockin......😉. Awesome guys love the info. learned what I’m doing next. Thanks
Hey you two! Not relating to this video specifically but anyway... I hold you seriously responsible of me diggin myself into a deep hole called Wrangler ownership... I'm so happy 😃
Wow what a huge improvement 👍👍👍
Can you have Wes stop by my house and tune my new Bilstein shocks, I had hoped to improve my ride quality but I can only just barely tell a difference. I am disappointed that they didn’t make more of a difference.
Depending on the type of shock and application, you might be able to adjust them on your own. The Stepchild is a perfect example of how the weight of a vehicle can play a huge role in the performance of a shock (she’s heavy up front but light in the back)
Thanks for the video.👍🏾👍🏾. Thanks for the education. Take care 🤙🏾
Awesome video y'all. Thanks for the classroom
Wow what a difference ride wise you should try some jumps vids
Thank you guys I need that and yes I want to ride!
I made that mistake with Teraflex Falcon 3.3s. Totally messed up my ride off road. Wish i had gone with coilovers....
Great informative and educative video!!! PS: think to wrap the ugly alu?!
I hate you guys 😂😂😂 J/K, that last shot was AMAZING!!! I NEED A Hemi in my Jeep!!!
slightly a tad more rebound needed in rear however it looks awesome! Love the hemi!
Never seen Kevin in back seat . It’s really interesting 🤔. Also you pronounce beilstein in German pronunciation. That’s the right way in my opinion.
Great info.. also just signed up for E3 premium yearly membership.. thanks!!!!
Got king off road shocks and had them tuned was 1400 bucks to get them tuned lol definitely worth it a world of difference
All I need is a sponsorship with Bilstein and my shocks wouldn't suck anymore!
Great video! Thanks for sharing
Love your Jeep I had 2005 in was nice
Very cool to see that and learn about it.
Good job Lite Brite High Five.
Man, what a car, what a suspension... great
Another excellent video! Thumbs up!
What about the folks who commute their Jeep as well as off-road? Would an off-road tune be safe for a daily driver?
I drive a GM pickup truck. I'd say the limited amount of front suspension travel is its biggest shortcoming when driving off road. The StepChild looks like it actually has very respectable suspension travel. It scoots real well though the desert now. PS, I just ordered an Axial SCX10iii JLU in red, so I can have 1/9 scale StepChild-like adventures.
Good info guys. Totally get the tuning that is needed and spring rates. However, setting Step Child up for bombing across the desert is one thing. How is going to effect the rig while rock crawling?
3-link and 4 link suspensions drastically change tuning requirements. Tuning for whoops in the desert is much different than road tuning or rock crawl tuning. Hope you find some balance for all the Stepchild does.
Very interesting video. Just went to KYB from Saches shocks on my stock TJ. Holy Toledo what a difference. Wish I could afford Billsteins...
Got a club weekend planned for aoaa in aug 5 to the 8th
DUDE mobile shop incomming! @8:08 its nniiccceee, jes.
Reminds me of my desert racing days of tuning my bikes suspension. Love Jellys t shirt.🐶😁 well if you guys are still in Ca. You are welcome to join us in Big Bear Sunday the 13th and go wheeling!
Would y'all not need to re-tweek your shocks once you slap Nittos on Stepchild? Different compound, heavier tire which would effect rotational mass.
Really like your informative videos. Wish I’d seen this a couple years ago. Bilstein 5100’s on my WK Hemi made a world of difference from stock. Adding OME heavy duty springs has made the off road great and solved problems, but the on road ride is too stiff now. What’s the compromise on my very limited budget? Not much options for this Jeep. Someday... You two and Bilstein make great partners. Love the speed you’re able to get out of StepChild now! Amazing vehicle and build! LiteBriteNationBouncesBest!
I would probably contact a tuning company and see what they might recommend. It might be something where you have to find compromise, but there could be a better solution.
As always awesome content and so cool you sign fans stuff!