GOOD, BETTER, BEST....

Step into a fresh installment of our comprehensive series, "Good, Better, Best," where we delve into specially selected products and insightful installation guides. In this episode, we unveil the "Good" suspension kit by Southern Style OffRoad, featuring the robust Bilstein 5100 shocks and struts paired with cost-effective upper control arms from Freedom Off Road. Follow along as we outline each installation step and provide insightful ride evaluations shortly after completion.

Torque Specs: Front Suspension

• Front shock absorber with coil spring x Chassis frame: 47
• Front shock absorber with coil spring x Tube: 18
• Front shock absorber control tube bracket x Chassis frame: 21
• Front shock absorber x Front support to front shock absorber nut: 18
• Lower suspension arm Shock absorber: 70
• Skid control sensor wire clamp x upper arm: 9
• Upper arm x Steering knuckle: 82
• Skid control sensor wire clamp x Steering knuckle: 9
• Upper arm x Chassis frame: 85
• Wire harness Bracket: 71
• Lower suspension arm x Chassis frame: 129
• Lower suspension arm x Front lower ball joint attachment: 103
• Steering knuckle x Front lower ball joint attachment: 118
• Lower suspension arm x Front shock absorber: 70
• Front stabilizer cylinder x Chassis frame: 96
• Front stabilizer cylinder x NO. I front stabilizer control tube: 33
• Frame apron seal bracket x Chassis frame: 21
• Front stabilizer cylinder tube bracket x Chassis frame: 21
• Stabilizer bar link x Chassis frame: 103
• Stabilizer bar link x Front stabilizer lower bracket: 30
• Front stabilizer cylinder x Front stabilizer lower bracket: 30
• Lower suspension arm Front stabilizer end bracket: 55
• Front suspension member brace x Chassis frame: 22
• Stabilizer bar x Stabilizer bar link: 52
• Stabilizer bar x Stabilizer bracket: 64
• Steering knuckle x Stabilizer bar link: 52
• Front NO. I stabilizer bracket Chassis frame: 36

Torque Specs: Rear Suspension

• Hub nut: 83
• Shock absorber x Chassis frame: 18
• Shock absorber x Axle housing: 72
• Shock absorber tube x Tube: 18
• Shock absorber bracket x Chassis frame: 22
• Rear flexible hose x Flexible hose: 11
• Upper control arm x Chassis frame: 59
• Upper control arm x Axle housing: 59
• Lower control arm x Chassis frame:
• Lower control arm x Axle housing: 96
• Lower control arm x NO. 3 parking brake cable: 9
• Lateral control arm x Chassis frame: 96
• Lateral control arm x Axle housing: 96
• Stabilizer link x Chassis frame: 74
• Stabilizer control cylinder x Chassis frame: 74
• Stabilizer link x Stabilizer lower bracket: 33
• Stabilizer control cylinder x Stabilizer lower bracket: 33
• Stabilizer control cylinder x Stabilizer control tube: 51
• Stabilizer bar x Axle housing: 81
• Stabilizer bracket x Chassis frame: 33
• Stabilizer Link x Stabilizer bar: 52
• Stabilizer Link Chassis frame: 11