Doing A Soa

[bluzmj]

in doing a SOA how much lift will I gain.

 

Thanks

[Geonovast]

[skidoo_j]

in doing a SOA how much lift will I gain.

 

Thanks

 

Going SOA is definitely a cheaper route to lift the rear, however I personally wish i never had. I got 7" long spring plates attached to my axle to help prevent axle wrap, still have issues. I tried to keep the lift around 4", but you'll end up about 5.5-6" pending your springs. Hind sight i would have purchased hell creek 4" rear springs and stayed SOA.

[MancheKid86]

I did soa and got about 7.5 inches of lift,

I love it, I used heavy duty leaf spring perches for no axle wrap,

Go for It if you need flex and clear bigger tires,

Just get your pinion angle correct,

I've had no problems

[bluzmj]

Thanks, that's what I hoping for 5-6" now just get some time to start on it.

[Pete M]

what's your plan for the front?

[Eagle]

Thanks, that's what I hoping for 5-6" now just get some time to start on it.

 

Don't misunderstand. You might get 5-1/2 inches, but realistically you should figure on 6 inches MINIMUM. If you aren't prepared to go that high, then don't do a SOA conversion.

[bluzmj]

what I end up on the back, I'll buy coils to match for the front.

[Geonovast]

Matching an SOA for the front takes a lot more than coils. Going that high requires replacing/upgrading almost every part of your front suspension, and to do it right (don't do it wrong), it gets costly.

[mvusse]

You're looking at longer upper and lower control arms, longer track bar, longer sway bar links, brake hoses all around, shocks all around. Count on at least $1000 probably closer to $1500.

 

Then 33" tires to make it look right (another $1000), deeper gears in the axles to turn those larger tires (another $1000) and your inexpensive rear SOA lift will cost you $3500.

[SnowManche]

^This! I just don't think people understand what they are quite gettting into. And don't forget either heavy duty, or an over the knuckly type steering setup. I just got done lifting mine 6.5 inches and swapping both axles out. Look into the Rubicon Express kit, it was very complete and seems very well made.

[bluzmj]

I've have right now 315-16 on pro comp wheel, rough country drop down control arm bracket with with arms, heavy duty track bar, and a rugged ridge steering. right now I have a set 3.5 coils with spacers.