Metalcloak lift

[EVIIIL]

What shocks did everyone go with? I am looking at the MC and dont want the Rocksports again.

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[Captn_Obvious]

What shocks did everyone go with? I am looking at the MC and dont want the Rocksports again.

Hi, Ace - I am starting out with the RockSports, primarily due them being low cost and they are supposed to be valved/tuned to go with the GC dual rate springs. I'm not expecting miracles.. later on when I have the money I'll definitely be upgrading. Would love some King or maybe Bilsteins. I know some have mated the GC w/ the Fox 2.5's, or the Falcon SP2 3.3's and have been super pleased. I'd LUV to have a set of the Bilstein B8 8100's shown at 2019 SEMA (not out for the JT yet, but are also gonna be crazy expensive). Good luck with your choice.

 

[bcunning82]

Yea...I'm not thrilled. In the shop right now trying to figure it out before heading to Wyoming for 2+ weeks camping.

Did you get this figured out? After a few months of install I am definitely getting a drift(not hard enough to consider it a pull) to the right. Dont think it is road crown either....

 

[sass JT]

I was able to get my ride up on a rti ramp the other day. What surprised me is that when I got to my stoping point is that my rear driver tire was lifting off but I still had more room to go on the front. I got a score of 702... but now thinking of how I can get more articulation without loosing my rear swaybar and not buying the anti rock swaybar kit???

 

[WillysJeepGladiator]

I was able to get my ride up on a rti ramp the other day. What surprised me is that when I got to my stoping point is that my rear driver tire was lifting off but I still had more room to go on the front. I got a score of 702... but now thinking of how I can get more articulation without loosing my rear swaybar and not buying the anti rock swaybar kit???

What’s the fully extended length of your rear shocks? Could that be the limiting factor?

 

[iSED8]

For those of you running the 3.5 gamechanger lift, does it lift the front and the rear equally? Is it 3.5" for both the front and rear? Thank you.

 

[sass JT]

What’s the fully extended length of your rear shocks? Could that be the limiting factor?

thats great question... everything I read is that they extend to 30” but they could be the limiting factor. I just emailed teraflex so I will see.

 

[sass JT]

For those of you running the 3.5 gamechanger lift, does it lift the front and the rear equally? Is it 3.5" for both the front and rear? Thank you.

no, I don’t think it did. I did loose some of my rake but I still have it due to my winch and bumper setup.

the springs are like 3.5” front and 2.5” rear???? I think???... you might have to call MC directly, the guys there are really good on their information.

 

[Captn_Obvious]

no, I don’t think it did. I did loose some of my rake but I still have it due to my winch and bumper setup.

the springs are like 3.5” front and 2.5” rear???? I think???... you might have to call MC directly, the guys there are really good on their information.

Hey, according to Eric at MC, the 3.5 GC coils for the JT will lift the front 3 1/2 in and the rear 1 1/2 in with the lift being for a pickup truck, vs. a JLU.

 

[sass JT]

Hey, according to Eric at MC, the 3.5 GC coils for the JT will lift the front 3 1/2 in and the rear 1 1/2 in with the lift being for a pickup truck, vs. a JLU.

Good to know... thank you

 

[sass JT]

thats great question... everything I read is that they extend to 30” but they could be the limiting factor. I just emailed teraflex so I will see.

So I got a reply from teraflex... I got the longest shocks they make for the JT in which the rears are 32.3” extended... idk maybe they are limiting my flex... I’ll have to try the ramp again after taking out the shock

 

[MoparMan]

So I got a reply from teraflex... I got the longest shocks they make for the JT in which the rears are 32.3” extended... idk maybe they are limiting my flex... I’ll have to try the ramp again after taking out the shock

I believe the inexpensive Rocksport shocks MC offers allow for more flex than the falcons, even better are the 6 pack shocks they sell to maximize their flex (pricey option).

 

[sass JT]

I believe the inexpensive Rocksport shocks MC offers allow for more flex than the falcons, even better are the 6 pack shocks they sell to maximize their flex (pricey option).

You are right that the 6packs are great flex shocks... I’ve had the rocksports before and yes they allow more flex... but in my opinion... they are a very basic mono shock. I wanted a Reservoir shock with adjustability. MC does not offer this type of shock and that’s why I went with the falcons.

 

[cornholio8]

Anyone have Pics of the 2.5 MC level kit with or without a small spacer in the rear? Trying to decide.

 

[DeezJT]

For those who did their own install, did u have any issues? Did u have to do any fabrication?

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