Building a 4.5" EVO/Frankenlift

[Sublime]

Well it has begun. Started checking Facebook Marketplace just to see what's out there and found enough to get started on this. Thought I would post up the collection process till we get to install.

What I have purchased so far.
4.5" Evo Springs
Evo Sway bar links
Evo Bump stops
Evo Rear Track Bar Bracket
EVO Brake Lines (Only 1 set)
4 Fox Shocks 3.5""-4" (Will upgrade a later time to the 4.5"-6".)
EVO Front Track Bar

Still Need at minimum
Drop Brackets (If Purchased New will go with Rancho $149)
Brake Lines (2nd set .99)
Rear Track Bar (If Purchased New will go with Rustys $169)
Front Lower Control Arms (If Purchased New will go with Rustys $229)
Rear Upper Control Arms. (If Purchased New will go with Rustys $229)
Rear Drive Shaft Spacer

Going with Rusty's if I need to buy anything new since they seem to be the best overall value for these items.
Trying to put all this together before NJ's Jeep Invasion in July.

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[trailless]

Nice! I just installed the EVO 4.5" lift with the FOX 2.0 shocks and it rides great! It's a little firmer than stock, but then again, I though stock was too soft.

 

[Sublime]

Well just ran into an issue with UPS. Turns out my paypal account had my old house address. The seller did not see my DM with the address I wanted. So now after it was delivered to my old house in Pennsylvania it has been picked up and is being returned to sender. Now I will have to pay an additional $250 in shipping because UPS will not allow either myself or the seller to redirect once it has all ready been attempted delivery. So Pissed off right now.

 

[Sublime]

Update to this build.
UPS is sending the packages back to the original sender. Looks like it will just be an extra $150 to reship to the correct address. I decided to just pay that difference. We will see if it actually shows back up to the sender in good condition since the package was 100lbs.

Working on my lead for the EVO front track bar that's a local pickup. Hopefully coordinate picking it up tomorrow.

 

[Sublime]

Finally received a few boxes from UPS.

 

[Mac]

Will the Teraflex spacers be part of the lift?

 

[Sublime]

Will the Teraflex spacers be part of the lift?

Well it looks like they were not included. Was I the picture but not description. Still happy with what I got.

Just need to determine if this lift compensates for the factory rake or should I still add a leveling kit.

 

[Sublime]

Here is what I got this week layed out.

 

[Sublime]

Only questionable damage is one of the bushings may need to be replaced in the sway link.

 

[Chance575]

just dump em, they won’t last long on the trail. I haven’t decided on what to replace them yet with.

 

[Sublime]

With a 4.5" lift will I need a Front Track Bar relocation bracket if I have an adjustable track bar?

 

[Lynn_F]

With a 4.5" lift will I need a Front Track Bar relocation bracket if I have an adjustable track bar?

I ran without one for a while and had pretty severe bump steer. The bracket and draglink flip made it drive a lot better.

 

[Sublime]

I ran without one for a while and had pretty severe bump steer. The bracket and draglink flip made it drive a lot better.

Copy. So i'll keep a look out for one. Think I just saw one on marketplace.

 

[jc99]

I ran without one for a while and had pretty severe bump steer. The bracket and draglink flip made it drive a lot better.

@Lynn_F What track bar are you using with your drag link flip? Evo front trackbar curves up right away and with the Steersmarts brace there is no clearance once you raise the axle side of the trackbar.

 

[Lynn_F]

I ran a Raptor Series on my gasser and have an Evo on my Ecodiesel. I don't have a sector shaft/track bar brace on the Ecodiesel yet. I had the Synergy version on my gasser and had no issues.

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