Deaver/eibach combo ?

sixshooter_45 said:

I hear that a lot, don't believe everything you read on the internet, clueless people abound.

I hate hearing that statement.

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Lol it can apply to the clueless at times. But if you have half a brain, you can figure out fact from fiction basically.

So I got lucky because I have a local service manager that is really easy to work with. She is the same person I spoke to over the phone a couple of weeks ago that had never heard of the ride height calibration. When I showed up I showed her this information verbatim on my phone.

1. If the ride height is altered and the ride height recalibration procedure is not performed, the VDM will interpret the sensor readings as the front shocks being constantly extended, as if the vehicle is carrying a heavy load in the rear or accelerating aggressively. The inaccurate sensor readings will negativity affect the operation of the live valve shocks, since the readings the module is receiving are not accurate.

2. The IDS Service Routine puts the Vehicle Dynamics Module (VDM) into a training mode, at which point it reads the ride height sensors and records the values. The value will more than likely read 30mm but should be reset to 0mm.

3. The VCM 3 just came out, but all dealers will at least have 1 or more VCM 2s or a VCMM (oscilloscope) with IDS. Sounds like they aren’t familiar with the IDS service procedure and think that an aftermarket calibration must be used to correct the ride height sensor readings.

She said we have the VCM 3 and the tech that was going to replace my cameras would be the same tech that would be doing the ride height calibration. She asked that I text it to her and she would get it to the tech no problem.

After everything was done, I spoke to the tech and he said it wasn't hard at all < than 5 minutes and done.

If you are ever in the middle of nowhere and that place is close to Robert Lee, TX, I'd highly recommend going to Ivey Motors and ask for Mandy.

You gave them all they needed, and they looked into it and figured it out. Good deal.

Need to get this ride height adjustment!


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Okay so I got the ride height reset/calibration after the Eibach spring install on my 2019

A few things: The dealer charged me $160. I thought that was excessive but not much I could do so I coughed it up.

My spring install was almost $400. Springs cost me like $220. Alignment maybe $80? Not done yet. All in all like $800-$900.

But the truck looks muchhh better. Still wor RH it IMO but don’t go into it thinking it’s gonna be $200.

The reset made it softer for sure. It’s still stiffer than stock but not bad at all. It corners well and looks mean

chi_weezy said:

Okay so I got the ride height reset/calibration after the Eibach spring install on my 2019

A few things: The dealer charged me $160. I thought that was excessive but not much I could do so I coughed it up.

My spring install was almost $400. Springs cost me like $220. Alignment maybe $80? Not done yet. All in all like $800-$900.

But the truck looks muchhh better. Still wor RH it IMO but don’t go into it thinking it’s gonna be $200.

The reset made it softer for sure. It’s still stiffer than stock but not bad at all. It corners well and looks mean

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Exactly what my observations were and opinion of how the truck looks leveled. Sounds like the dealer charged you about an hour labor. Mm Some have got off with a half labor. But at least it’s done. Enjoy it.

Got the recalibration done today! Auto Nation Ford in Corpus Christi now knows how to do this. I was out in less than an hour and you guys were right. It's a little softer, closer to stock. Best way I can describe it is: without the reset, the ride is similar to Fox 3.0's on my Gen1. With the reset, the ride is very close to stock but a little bit firmer. This is only over those small, sharp bumps or ****** roads. Worth the $150!

Finally got around to getting the recalibration done yesterday. Only drove it a few miles afterward so can’t really comment on the change in behavior, but it appears to be a small change.

I took mine to a dealership, charged me $144. I was an idiot and didn’t bring my laptop with me to pick it up. Got home, checked the values in Forscan, they were unchanged... Drove back up there, and showed the shop manager the values I was looking to have changed with the recalibration, he was a bit puzzled at first. They took it back to the shop again, and 5 minutes later it was done, and I confirmed in Forscan. They were like, “you taught us something new today! We hadn’t had to run that service procedure before.”

For those on the south side of Houston, talk to Dan in the service department at Mac Haik Pasadena, he knows what to do now, and a really easy guy to work with. Probably be best service advisor I have ever worked with (granted I have only worked with probably 4 before him).

You may be able to negotiate on the price, the reason they charged me $144 is they were not sure how long it was going to take.

chi_weezy said:

Okay so I got the ride height reset/calibration after the Eibach spring install on my 2019

A few things: The dealer charged me $160. I thought that was excessive but not much I could do so I coughed it up.

My spring install was almost $400. Springs cost me like $220. Alignment maybe $80? Not done yet. All in all like $800-$900.

But the truck looks muchhh better. Still wor RH it IMO but don’t go into it thinking it’s gonna be $200.

The reset made it softer for sure. It’s still stiffer than stock but not bad at all. It corners well and looks mean

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Hey I live in Redding also. Did you happen to go to Crown Motors for the reset? I'm having my Eibachs installed today and I want to have the reset done.

thild585 said:

Hey I live in Redding also. Did you happen to go to Crown Motors for the reset? I'm having my Eibachs installed today and I want to have the reset done.

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Crown Ford I think it was yes