Project-JK Gets Off Road Evolution EVO-flex - Part 1: Front Coil Overs
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So I'm now sold on going with a 4 link long arm kit. But which one? I know FT makes a killer kit but there are others on the market. I will certainly go with coil-overs on the front but I don't know if I will ever go with the rear (evo-lever) set up. Others I am considering are BDS and Teraflex. Anyone seen these long arm kits in person. The TF kit looks like the upper arms are a little on the short side (from what I remember of seeing a pic). Suggestions? Other thoughts? Donations?
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You cant go wrong with any ones you mentioned,
i've rode in a FT long arm, its very smooth. Its very heavy duty and it'll take a beating...
With the two door, your really going to feel the ride smooth out.
i've rode in a FT long arm, its very smooth. Its very heavy duty and it'll take a beating...
With the two door, your really going to feel the ride smooth out.
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OK one really nice feature of the Teraflex kits are that when you want to upgrade and go higher or change from a short arm kit to a longarm kit you can purchase only the parts you NEED to upgrade you don't have to go and buy a ENTIRE kit and end up with a bunch of duplicate parts you don't need!
As for flex look at this..... This is my 2008 Rubicon Unlimited with the Teraflex 3" lift with the stock wheels and tires. This kit is using the stock arms! That's impressive! Now imagine what it will do with a Long Arm kit....
I now have 35" and quite simply I could not be happier! Looks good rides great much better than stock. It's is a great feeling that when I want to upgrade down the road. I can with just the parts I NEED...
I have to say Eddie that I tip my hat to you for taking that big of a step. There is only one downfall...Your now locked in.. There is no changing back, and your choices are now limited. But that is what makes Jeeps so much fun we can all go in different directions and still have the same passion in the end!
As for flex look at this..... This is my 2008 Rubicon Unlimited with the Teraflex 3" lift with the stock wheels and tires. This kit is using the stock arms! That's impressive! Now imagine what it will do with a Long Arm kit....
I now have 35" and quite simply I could not be happier! Looks good rides great much better than stock. It's is a great feeling that when I want to upgrade down the road. I can with just the parts I NEED...
I have to say Eddie that I tip my hat to you for taking that big of a step. There is only one downfall...Your now locked in.. There is no changing back, and your choices are now limited. But that is what makes Jeeps so much fun we can all go in different directions and still have the same passion in the end!
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OK one really nice feature of the Teraflex kits are that when you want to upgrade and go higher or change from a short arm kit to a longarm kit you can purchase only the parts you NEED to upgrade you don't have to go and buy a ENTIRE kit and end up with a bunch of duplicate parts you don't need!
As for flex look at this..... This is my 2008 Rubicon Unlimited with the Teraflex 3" lift with the stock wheels and tires. This kit is using the stock arms! That's impressive! Now imagine what it will do with a Long Arm kit....
I now have 35" and quite simply I could not be happier! Looks good rides great much better than stock. It's is a great feeling that when I want to upgrade down the road. I can with just the parts I NEED...
I have to say Eddie that I tip my hat to you for taking that big of a step. There is only one downfall...Your now locked in.. There is no changing back, and your choices are now limited. But that is what makes Jeeps so much fun we can all go in different directions and still have the same passion in the end!
As for flex look at this..... This is my 2008 Rubicon Unlimited with the Teraflex 3" lift with the stock wheels and tires. This kit is using the stock arms! That's impressive! Now imagine what it will do with a Long Arm kit....
I now have 35" and quite simply I could not be happier! Looks good rides great much better than stock. It's is a great feeling that when I want to upgrade down the road. I can with just the parts I NEED...
I have to say Eddie that I tip my hat to you for taking that big of a step. There is only one downfall...Your now locked in.. There is no changing back, and your choices are now limited. But that is what makes Jeeps so much fun we can all go in different directions and still have the same passion in the end!
Furthermore, we think that by adding the EVO system, your limitations are actually greatly decreased as a hole.
With the addition of the EVO system, the owner can adjust ride height without the need of purchasing any additional parts, simply requires standard tools. In addtion, with the EVO system the owner has practially infinite possibilities of available spring rates. Standard systems give you a box of springs and that is your choice. Also with the addition of the EVO system there is the ability to infinitely adjust the damping ratio of the shock abosorber to your liking, stiffer, harder etc.
To my knowledge there are no other systems out there that give you both of these possibilities and the ability to run you favorite manufactures suspension system of any kind, long arm or short, or stock control arms for that matter, not to mention the additional on and off road performance.
To us, this "is what makes Jeeps so much fun we can all go in different directions and still have the same passion in the end!"
All in one system!!!
EVO...
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For a long arm vs long arm comparison, this is a picture of AdamORW's JK with a FT long arm kit. It a very good example of what WOL is trying to articulate.
More info: https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-show-tell-33/full-traction-long-arm-kit-action-pics-49840/
If I remember correctly, he is using 14" travel shocks.
More info: https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-show-tell-33/full-traction-long-arm-kit-action-pics-49840/
If I remember correctly, he is using 14" travel shocks.
I understand what WOL is trying to say, but If I had 14" travel shocks, mine would drop that far too....look how far his front coil is falling out of the seat...about 2.5" amost enough to remove the coil on the trail
I still have the RE shocks that came with my kit and my coils only unseat about .25" which is only enough to wiggle it around, not take it out
I still have the RE shocks that came with my kit and my coils only unseat about .25" which is only enough to wiggle it around, not take it out