SDI E-Clik Ordering guide for the Raptor (gen1, gen2, gen3) 

Your experience is what everyone experiences man. There is no replacement for a properly tuned shock. kings keeps their design simple and when tuned to you setup right, you get the best performance. Wish Fox did the same, but they don’t and a tune session with the pros can get super expensive. But not everyone across the country will have access to king tuning days. And the next best system to really provide the best all around ride and max performance is Eclick. The stock algorithm and strategy to control the shocks is awful. Ford left a lot on the table and SDi taps into it like no one else

Agreed. I’m in Vegas so the trip to Barstow for a tuning session is not too far. I got 2 years left on my Gen 2 warranty and will probably get a Gen 3 at that point. Will definitely consider the SDI E click system. It looks pretty amazing. But will probably steer clear of the Factory Race Series shocks unless something changes where they work good at all speeds w/ E click. Keep up the great video. I’m a big fan of your work.

I’m hoping the new gen3 specific shocks fix the check valve issue and maybe that’s why we have not seen them released yet. But the linked setup with SDi algorithm blew us away man. Amazing performance.

Thanks man. This means a lot

That’s my go to recommendation these days. Spring upgrades are way too stiff and can cause damage overtime. Preload using collars or the top hat replacement is the best option even for the heavier gen1 front end

No. You just need to talk to SDI and send in your ECU for them to reprogram. And that’s it. Once you have the latest load that matches your setup, it will get the optimum performance out of it. Without it, it will still work with the stock load. You just won’t be getting the maximum performance

Honestly, the best bang for you buck for the guy that mainly daily drives but wants a beast offroad is take off live valve shocks with the shock bucket upgrade and SDI Eclick. Also make sure you plan for rear Deavers and bump stops. All together is just about the same cost as FRS shock all around and will give you a ton more capability.

Yeah, you still have options. Limit straps could help big time in the event of a failure. But you can easily get carried away with what else you’ll want like bump stops up front or shock bucket reinforcement. Sometimes it’s easier to stay close to stock. And that’s where Eclick and the top hats shine. Regardless, as long as you don’t overdrive the truck, you will be fine in the meantime. It’s easy to get carried away with these trucks because they are so capable and fun. Just remember, it’s still a stock truck.

Yes if you replace the collar you will. 1 it’s less preload for similar height so you keep the springs softer rate. And 2nd Eclick will improve the trucks ride. Way less body roll. It will sit more level and ride smoother overall. And then when you need it, tap the trucks full potential offroad.

Dude, you will be blown away by how quickly that suspension performs. That grey raptor in the clips was all stock keeping up with my Mid travel on the trails. Cannot say that about any truck that just did 3.0s unless the driver has experience. When you ready, use the code here or shoot me an email or dm and I can hook you up.

So it depends. If you plan to keep it stock, get the 37s package. The little bit of extra height and slightly better shocks with warranty support are worth it even though you loose a little bit of travel. If you plan to upgrade and go wild, save your money and get the 35 model. You’ll be replacing the shocks and suspension anyways so why take on the extra cost.

Glad we could help man. Let me know once you’re ready to do the kit for the R. SDi is working on getting the system adapted for them soon. And it’s going to wake up the suspension on that truck.

Responded to your email. Let me know if you have any more questions

You also need to a rebuild. Even with just street driving your well overdue for a rebuild. You could have the shocks rebuilt as part of the SDI re-valve. But based on what’s you’ve posted, I would not recommend it for you. They may be a little stiffer than you may want for road driving. We mainly recommend the revalve for the off-roader. So plan to have the shocks rebuilt before you install Eclick. Chances are they are leaking and you don’t have any nitrogen in them.

I still recommend them. The difference in weight between the 2 engines is like 200lbs. Most of the extra weight of the gen1 comes from the use of steel over aluminum. So the performance will be very similar and the Eclick system will compensate for the rest. So Eclick with the top hat, and gen2 live valves and the shock bucket conversion will transform the truck. If you want a bit more headroom for the weight you could look at the tube as well and that will help. And finally if you want even more headroom look at FRS live valves. Just keep in mind the limitations of the back end that wakes up at higher speeds

Do you recommend installing bump stops on the rear with the live valve or is it not needed? I already have the icon springs on the rear.

We did not cover it here because this is about just SDi, but bump stops on the back are a must as you learn to drive the truck faster.

Awesome. Thank you for all your help. Keep up the good work.

Glad we could help. So great to hear guys happy with their setups

Yeah. There is a lot going on with these springs upgrades. And definitely don’t recommend them at all.

We found in testing that it’s best to keep the suspension in normal and let the SDI system handle it. E click does adapt based on the mode the truck is in. But it performs at it best when the trucks suspension mode is set to normal.

Thanks man. Lots to share on this one.

I haven’t. But not for lack of trying. I could do it on the front shocks. But not my rears. I’m running a full mid travel build and my rear shocks are race series 4.0s. The current valves being used do not support the amount of oil that flows through those shocks. SDI tried it and the preassure alone would open the valve. Need to wait till Fox releases larger valves from their race testing. But those are still a few years out. Only sponsored race teams can get those.

Thanks for the quick reply. I have a stock gen 1 and interested in trying this kit. Was thinking about fox 3.0 or even icons but this Sdi kit has me very interested . Being that this works with live shocks and gen 1s don’t come with them, does SDI sell them for the gen 1s and install?

No they don’t. In order to run live valves on your truck, you will need to upgrade the front shock bucket and source take off shocks from a gen2 OR surcharge the live valve Fox FRS shocks.

Would you recommend eibach springs with mid perch ?

So like I say in the video, what is your focus for the truck? Is it your daily and want to maintain that Cush ride but still offroad? OR do you want to build it as an off-roader? SDI Eclick is the only way to get the best of both worlds on a budget. On a Gen1 is does get a little more expensive because you need to source the shocks and the shock bucket. Shoot me a DM on Instagram if you want to go more back and forth and a quicker response. But the answer really depends on your use of the truck and being honest on your priorities with it

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad will do. Gotta create an account 1st😂

You can always email if your not comfortable with social media

Thanks man. I got so much bad advice there. Cringe that it still being perpetuated today. And If you call them out, You get crucified. Where are you based? I may know a shop near by.

just saw this reply / comment. I am in Memphis, TN area.

Ok. Now I understand. That’s a tough part of the country. I’ll check with my mid west followers for recommendations and get back to you

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad just wanted to check in if you ever heard back from anyone in the midwest.

Sorry man. No, I have not heard of any options near Memphis after checking with a few guys. I would recommend asking on one of the forums, like Raptor Junkies, for recommendations. Lots of good guys there.

Do you know what the full preload was on that collar? We haven’t seen if the preload is limited to 2in, you should be fine. But there are collars out there that go higher and that’s where you start having problems

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad I’m not sure I can check. I have mine on my truck set at 1.5 with never an issue. It only sees Michigan dunes and snowheeling here though.

Yeah, 1.5-2in is about right. Anything more and you will have issues

Thanks 🙏

Be careful with that front man. Inspect it often and look into the limit strap kits EXO mentioned or removing those springs and switching to a collar or top hat replacement

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad I am going to order the evil engineering straps. Used them on my Gen 1. Worked good. Also, when I go to the hammer website, then to Gen 2, there is no option for the 19-20 trucks. Only retrofit for the 17/18

Do a search for SDI when you get to the hammerbuilt site. I also put a link to that search below for all the SDi stuff on sale

What’s going on man? Are the shocks coming loose on your gen3? Or what’s going on?

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad there’s an SSM on em. Clunking shocks on 21-mid 22 raptors. SSM 50972. I literally bought a GoPro to prove to the dealer they clunk. They’ve been playing games about it for weeks.

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad sent you the video on IG

That’s sound is nuts man. Definitely should not happen.

Look for the gap between the Outer tube and top cap/seal case - there's no arguing that!

Never mind I herd you say they have. Gen1 option

Yes they do. It’s a more universal kit, but yes you can make it work and we talk about what’s required in the video. Let me know if you have any questions

What do you mean by softer? Softer on the road or softer offroad? Onroad you will get a flatter smoother ride with less jitter. Stock the truck tends to have a ton of body roll and is a little rough. With Eclick it will run more consistent and much smoother and will corner better with less body roll. Offroad, that’s a different story. Common misconception is that a more capable suspension is softer. It’s not, it is in fact stiffer and dampens the hits better so you don’t feel them as much. The beauty in the Eclick system is that I will respond faster and better than the stock setup. So it will stiffen instantly to soften a hit and then immediately soften to avoid rebounding and stiffen again to level you out. The goal being to run flatter. Yes you will still feel it. But it will be a lot smoother overall and you won’t be getting bounced around. The smoothest ride onroad will be maintained if you keep the stock springs without any other modification.

Thanks for the reply I feel like I need to read this 100 more times before I understand. One baseline fact that seems to emerge about the e-click is that it works on top of the raptor modes, so it can’t be any softer than the softest mode which I think is “normal“ is that fair? Maybe “rock crawl”is the softest mode?

Softest mode on the Raptor is normal. Even in rock crawl the system restricts flow. In all version of the systems (gen2-3), Eclick takes over control of the shocks. So you can run smoother in any mode. The modes do have some impacts on Eclick, but not on suspension control. Things like throttle response and stuff like that impacts Eclick because it’s always trying to keep you running flat. Slam on the gas’s and it will stiffen the back end. Hard brake and it will stiffen the front shocks. Now as far as a smooth ride, the Eclick system will get you a smoother ride than stock. Because like I said the stock setup is very jittery with a ton of body roll that adds to the perception of a rough ride. Eclick will reduce body roll and instantly react to bumps and obstacles making for a smoother ride. No the shocks are not softer, but the algorithm Eclick uses will make the truck feel smoother.

Do you think the hd setup he had on the frs shock raptor was messing with eclicks? Do you think the frs would perform better with sd leafs and less loaded?

Were the frs you guys tested revalved by sdi?