AZDIESELPIG
Member
No sir just wanted to show you how silly you are....but keep talking....its working.
Jeep Troubles JL
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No sir just wanted to show you how silly you are....but keep talking....its working.
jpkjeep
Caught the Bug
For 35s or 37s I'd be running 2.5 or 3 at the most. While I was waiting for coilovers and axles my Jeep was running a 2.5" spacer lift. Rode similar to stock and performed well off road.
jpkjeep
Caught the Bug
I see people get hung up on that rear control arm bracket all the time. I don't get why they don't move it up like evo and others have done.
jpkjeep
Caught the Bug
Also thinking of getting:
Adjustable control arms
Front/Rear track bars
Steering tie rod/drag link/steering stabilizer
Control arm drop brackets
hopefully this will fix some geometry due to the lift which made it un drivable
If you drop the lift height to something reasonable for that tire size you won't need any of that.
AZDIESELPIG
Member
I don't recall ever being hung up on the rear control arm brackets on my JK - not sure if the design is the same on the long arm now vs Teraflex long arm circa 2013.
I didn't seem to have an issue on the JL with the control arm brackets - approach angle with the stock bumper was an issue however LOL.
I have only hit Lower and upper Ajax in Florence Az with the JL but there are some additional trails I want to do once I have my rock sliders delivered from Artec Industries ( gotta support those Southern Az startups...now in Utah I guess). The stock sliders seem to like to trap rocks between the slider and the body which is bad....leaves marks!
I did look at EVO and others. I think I just stuck with what I knew and was familiar with and it works for me in the past.
jpkjeep
Caught the Bug
I think it's definitely a terrain specific problem. It's always the ledges here in UT, especially undercut ones that snag.
Get rid of the stock sliders asap. I bent my passenger side slider enough that it put a nice crease in my lower door.
bobfriesenhahn
Hooked
If you are unable to drive your Jeep due to all the stability problems do you think you might give it away to a forum member who may be able to remediate it's problems and actually drive it?
I hear that Rancho makes some parts which may solve the problems.
Having the ground clearance is amazing! I’ll probably just install some front control arm drop brackets tbh!
Do you think I should re-gear for 35’s?
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How about a Teraflex lift kit?
jeeeep
Hooked
I've owned TF parts, they have great marketing and upfront sales support but in my experiences with TF, their support after the sale sucks donkey dicks. Their parts are hit and miss, I've had some that worked and lasted, others that must have been made in some remote part of China with the cheapest materials that didn't last. Can't speak to their more recent products but it's your money, buy what you feel fits your needs.
I would ask if their coil/shock combo are close to stock or made to support the addition of heavier bumpers, larger tires etc...
Some coils require the extra weight to get the stock ride feel.
On the flip side, if you plan to add heavier bumpers, winch skid plates etc.. you don't want soft coils or you'll lose the gains of the lift.
With a 4" lift, you're on the cut where a draglink flip and trackbar relocation can be beneficial. When you hit a bump with the trackbar and draglink at a steeper angle than stock, the effects are bump steer and side movement of the vehicle when the right tire is deflected by a bump. Also, control arm relocation will help with the ride. Your shocks and springs will also contribute to the ride quality big time. While I've read on forums that ProComp springs have a soft ride, I have no firsthand experience with them. But they don't have a reputation for great products. Mostly rebranded products IMO.
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Track bar relocation bracket?
duktrx
Active Member
So basically it’ll just change the angle of the track bar to come “close” to stock correct?
duktrx
Active Member
I think this is a good discussion on the front end of a Jeeps front suspension talking about how things should be. I used it to learn about the affects when I installed my lift.