This may be a stupid question, but if I replace the bushings with Bones or Ace hard bushings will it change the height of them? I really like the Ultralights I have but the bushings are a little too soft and loose for my taste. I want them a little tighter so I think harder bushings are the right move, but I'd like to keep the feel as close to stock as possible (definitely don't want to make them higher). There's bones hards, and then there are both Ace hard standard, and Ace hard low. What do you think would be the best? And would I keep the stock washers or use the replacement ones that come with new bushings. I've never really messed with my trucks before.
I posted this above but here you go:
Ace HARD bottom is same height as Royal stock bottom (flat washer in below photo / same height as regular)
Bones HARD top (Same height as royal stock) with bones washer
This pairing doesn't change the geo that I can tell AND the bones washer on top of the bones top eats of the 1-2 threads that show using stock bushings.
ACE HARD top as noted above is TALLER but STILL works fine as the top doesn't throw off the geo (like the bottom being higher or lower)...I'd still be using it but when I got the bones hards I tried them (top and bottom but didn't like the feel); and with fucking around with different combos I just put the bones hard top on and said fuckit. You'd be fine with the ace hards top and bottom, as the hard top actually eats up the threads of the kingping as well as the bones with the top washer). If you want a pic I can swap'em and post it.
ACE HARD LOW top shows sooo many threads you'd vomit.
At 190lbs this is the best combo for me that still enables a great turn (but not crazy loose).