MetalCloak leveling kit to lift

[jmdwifi]

I have the 2.5 leveling kit and was wondering if I can add shocks and springs in the back. I believe it would raise it an inch which is ok. When I put weight in the back it droops slightly, so I would be ok with the back being up an inch. My other question is do I need a front driveshaft or should I scrap all this and just get a lift kit? I will be changing from 33s to 35s when these tires wear out. I don't want to go 37 because I have 3.73 gears. Hope this made sense and any advice is appreciated.

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[DeezJT]

Metalcloak shocks are long...equivalent to 4.5-6” lift fox shocks. You will need new driveshafts if you plan to cycle your suspension.

the rears on the metacloak lift netted me an inch compared to stock MaxTow coils. Yes you can add pucks to the rears, but active coils are more beneficial with weight.

I advise sticking to what tires you want instead of what gears you have. Even at 35’s and a heavy Jeep, a regear will help get the jeep back to performance.

 

[jmdwifi]

Metalcloak shocks are long...equivalent to 4.5-6” lift fox shocks. You will need new driveshafts if you plan to cycle your suspension.

the rears on the metacloak lift netted me an inch compared to stock MaxTow coils. Yes you can add pucks to the rears, but active coils are more beneficial with weight.

I advise sticking to what tires you want instead of what gears you have. Even at 35’s and a heavy Jeep, a regear will help get the jeep back to performance.

I don't mind sticking with 35s. so if I got the rear shocks and the 3.5 coils for the rear, would that be good?

 

[DeezJT]

@jmdwifi yes. It would help with load, and be uniformed with you front MC setup minus the rear TB.

 

[Shpac]

I have the 2.5 leveling kit and was wondering if I can add shocks and springs in the back. I believe it would raise it an inch which is ok. When I put weight in the back it droops slightly, so I would be ok with the back being up an inch. My other question is do I need a front driveshaft or should I scrap all this and just get a lift kit? I will be changing from 33s to 35s when these tires wear out. I don't want to go 37 because I have 3.73 gears. Hope this made sense and any advice is appreciated.

I’m planning on doing the same thing ! Take the leveling kit and transform it in game changer but 2.5 instead of 3.5. I thing ( my opinion ) that 35 would look small with the 3.5, even for a non Rubicon that has the flair a bit lower. Did you end up doing it ?

 

[Shpac]

I also want to add control arms and everything !!

 

[jmdwifi]

I’m planning on doing the same thing ! Take the leveling kit and transform it in game changer but 2.5 instead of 3.5. I thing ( my opinion ) that 35 would look small with the 3.5, even for a non Rubicon that has the flair a bit lower. Did you end up doing it ?

I just ordered the 3.5 rear springs, rear shocks, and reset track bar. I contacted MC a while ago and they said that’s all I needed.

 

[jmdwifi]

I will do gears next. 35s made a big difference in power and gas mileage from stock.

 

[jmdwifi]

They just called to tell me it will ship in a couple weeks. He suggested I add rear swayer links. Today was a 10% off sale, so they were only 55. I added them.

 

[Shpac]

I just ordered the 3.5 rear springs, rear shocks, and reset track bar. I contacted MC a while ago and they said that’s all I needed.

Cool !! Are you keeping the oem upper and lower arms ?, did you end up changing the drive shaft ?

 

[Shpac]

Very Nice your jeep and you did pretty much what I want to do to my gladiator willys. I wanted to put 35’s and I thing the MC 3.5 game changer would be to high and the 35 might look small.

do you have more pictures of you jeep, i would like to see how good it looks and make myself an idea !! )
Thanks take care

 

[jmdwifi]

Here you go, the last pic is after I painted the center caps Gobi.

 

[Shpac]

Thanks for the pics ! Really appreciated !! On the pics the level kit is install ??

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