Rusty PW Journal

[Rusty PW]

Did I read pages back that you’ll be going with 37’s?

Yep, that's the plan.

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[chorky]

Looking nice! How does it ride now?

 

[Rusty PW]

Looking nice! How does it ride now?

It doesn
It doesn't float around and wallow now. It's a firmer ride. Still rides nice. Wifey likes it.

 

[Dougstdig]

Well......the lift kit is installed. To start with. Here's my starting height, and finished height. All measurements taken at the bottom of the Rubi rail.

Start:
Both sides.
Front 16"
Rear 18".

Finished:
Both sides.
Front 20.5"
Rear 20.5"

As you can see. I picked 4.5" in the front and 2.5" in the rear. I used Clayton 2.5" diesel springs. The reason why I picked up so much in the front is because of the JKS Front Adjustable Coil Spring Spacer with Hydraulic Bump Stop. ACOS Pro. Didn't realize that with those installed. You get 2" of lift by themselves. Even with the adjustment screwed all the way up. They move the spring seat down because of the thickness of the adjusting collar and the sleeve. That's where you get the 2".

Before and after pictures.

...have you thought about a 1/2 to 3/4 spacer in the rear? Seems like the easiest way to level things out. How do you like the ACOS jounce bumpers? Did you have to cut the stock tube to install? ...LOL saw your next post...yep. While the factory TSB and Tera 1" front spring spacer made a significant difference from the stock factory set up, there's room for improvement.

 

[Dougstdig]

Clayton rear track bar with the 37" spare tire bend. And the Clayton bump stops.

First pic... is it an optical illusion or is the center peak really high? If you flexed with your left tire stuffed and your right tire hanging will it top out?

I never thought about using the CO rear track bar with a track bar bracket adjustment. Is it the thought process that it will help keep the axle centered through more of the cycle / range of motion?

 

[Rusty PW]

...have you thought about a 1/2 to 3/4 spacer in the rear? Seems like the easiest way to level things out. How do you like the ACOS jounce bumpers? Did you have to cut the stock tube to install? ...LOL saw your next post...yep. While the factory TSB and Tera 1" front spring spacer made a significant difference from the stock factory set up, there's room for improvement.

I'm looking at spacers now. They are .5", 1.38", or 1.5". I would like a 1".

 

[Rusty PW]

First pic... is it an optical illusion or is the center peak really high? If you flexed with your left tire stuffed and your right tire hanging will it top out?

I never thought about using the CO rear track bar with a track bar bracket adjustment. Is it the thought process that it will help keep the axle centered through more of the cycle / range of motion?

It has peak to it. Looks like it will clear. I'll find when I go off road again.

 

[Dougstdig]

I'm looking at spacers now. They are .5", 1.38", or 1.5". I would like a 1".

Might I also recommend teraflex test spring retainers??? It secures both the top and bottom of the spring.

 

[Rusty PW]

Might I also recommend teraflex test spring retainers??? It secures both the top and bottom of the spring.

Already have the Teraflex spring retainers sitting in a box in the garage.

Have to look at the Skyjacker spacers. Thanks.

 

[Rusty PW]

Might I also recommend teraflex test spring retainers??? It secures both the top and bottom of the spring.

I just ordered them.

 

[Vtur]

I'm looking at spacers now. They are .5", 1.38", or 1.5". I would like a 1".

You can spin some up if you have a lathe and bolt it dowm similar to the rear bump stop pad. Wheel spacers with the hub centric lips works too.

I recommend goes with the 1.38 as the springs will settle down over times

 

[Jaxmax]

I am very happy with my Icon anodized aluminum 1 3/8” spacers on my unlifted Mojave, needed them to make up the height difference between factory Mojave springs and the Mopar Max Tow springs I now run, firmed up the ride nice with the cap and other additions and towing……Jack

 

[Rusty PW]

I am very happy with my Icon anodized aluminum 1 3/8” spacers on my unlifted Mojave, needed them to make up the height difference between factory Mojave springs and the Mopar Max Tow springs I now run, firmed up the ride nice with the cap and other additions and towing……Jack

I was looking at Icon spacers. I only wanted 2.5" lift. The rear is prefect. The JKS adjustable spring seats gave me other 2" on the front. For a total of 4.5". So I either rise the rear up, or change the front springs by using a 1.5" springs.

 

[Rusty PW]

Just ordered a set of front lower control arms. Core 4x4 Crawl. Didn't want to do this just yet. I wanted my credit card to cool some. But after the wifey drove the JT today. I have to dial in some caster. It's a little too nervous at highway speeds for her.

 

[Blade1668]

Trying to motivate me to change my main project back to installing the lift kit I have. back when the adjustment coil spring spacers came out of for XJ's I thought about trying then. Obviously they work great... being they are still making them now for JT too.

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