f1tbiker6 Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 so finally got her lifted, and as predicted i still sit butt high. which should i do: adjustable lower control arms with some spacers up front or some shorter shackles. i would prefer shorter shackles, where can i find these?
ORCA Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Why not leave it as is? When you load the bed up with stuff then it will level out some. Looks good BTW :cheers:
LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Factory XJ shackles will lower the rear aprox .5 - .75".
f1tbiker6 Posted August 30, 2008 Author Posted August 30, 2008 I also kinda like it how it is but if the front springs settle out anymore, I will definately want to lower the rear or raise the front. thanks i love it!
ORCA Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 I also kinda like it how it is but if the front springs settle out anymore, I will definately want to lower the rear or raise the front. thanks i love it! I couldnt tell from the pictures if you had spacers in the front... but id say raise the front up as opposed to lowering the rear. Teraflex has some cheap 1.75" spacers which seem to be pretty standard around here. EDIT: saw your project post and noticed you already had spacers in there. Makes me wonder how many inches of spacers you can run in the front that would be safe to wheel with... Anyone have an idea? I went out and measured my spacers and got this: teraflex spacer + stock rubber = 2.5" total spacer height. I wonder if I could squeeze another stock rubber in there to get about 3" in the front... :nuts:
f1tbiker6 Posted August 30, 2008 Author Posted August 30, 2008 nope, i actually couldnt put the spacers in, because i was stupid and forgot i would need longer lower control arms. SO, i have 1.75" spacers for the front but i would need some longer lower control arms (adjustable prefered).
ORCA Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Ooh ok. Well yea go get yourself some LCA's and throw them spacers in there!! :cheers:
f1tbiker6 Posted August 30, 2008 Author Posted August 30, 2008 what length LCA's would you recomend for a 4.5" spring with a 1.75" spacer?
Motion Offroad Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 4.5" spring = 16.5" LCA 4.5" spring + 1.75" spacer (6.25" total) = 17.25" LCA I still don't know why Rusty's sells a 4.5" coil with a SOA rear lift... :roll: Going SOA will get you right at 6" of lift in the rear (based on if it's a 2wd or 4wd); you'd think he'd know that but apparently not... :nuts:
maddzz1 Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 What about getting an ACOS? They are a little expensive but you can adjust them to even things out.
mvusse Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Add the spacers you have, and the control arms. With longer lcas, you should get longer ucas as well, or your alignment will be off due to the axle being rotated backwards.
JeepcoMJ Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 at 4.5" of lift you need longer LCA's. at 6.25" with the spacers, you MUST have longer uppers AND lowers. otherwise you'll be pointing your pinion down at the ground :roll: I don't suggest going to shorter shackles, as that may limit flex and cause some problems in that department.
HKB3 Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 why not ditch the idea of adding spacers in the front & get some taller springs & adjustable upper/lower arms
JeepcoMJ Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 why not ditch the idea of adding spacers in the front & get some taller springs & adjustable upper/lower arms $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ why make things more expensive? right now, he can just buy the control arms and not be out any money...he's got the spacers, and the 4.5" springs. springs with spacers won't really affect ride quality in this scenario...they're already lift springs, and the 6.5" of that brand likely have the same spring rate but more length, so the only thing he's doing by using the spacers plus 4.5" springs to net 6.25" of lift, is limiting flex a little bit if at all, and adding more of a natural bumpstop.
Pete M Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 so finally got her lifted, and as predicted i still sit butt high. which should i do: adjustable lower control arms with some spacers up front or some shorter shackles. i would prefer shorter shackles, where can i find these? Is your spare tire in there yet? Are you truly finished adding weight to her?
f1tbiker6 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Posted September 2, 2008 nope. still havent gotten a spare tire. i do have a rim though. although after i get the spare tire in the bed i may not do anything for a while because I'm liking how she sits right now.
Pete M Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 I'm just sayin', don't fret too much about how it sits if you're not finished adding weight. :cheers:
Eagle Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 I'd leave it alone and drive it. Worry about which end might settle AFTER the springs have settled, not before.
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