2013 Jeep JKU, Teraflex 2.5 w/ Bilsteins 5100 Driveshaft making contact Help
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I think probably the least expensive and less hassle way is to have who ever you bought the kit from send you the correct length shocks and also have them send you a return label for yours. You already have the exhaust spacers on there, so you should be good to go with only a 2.5 inch lift. I believe the specs on the 5100 vs the Teraflex shocks at 2.5 inch lift height are even slightly shorter at full extension, so there is nothing to worry about in that regards. Why spend the additional money (e.g. driveshaft, limiting straps, etc.) when you don't have too.
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You should have about 4-5" of shaft showing on the front shocks? I never heard of a problem with the set up I sold you, and Ive sold about 10-15 of the exact set ups. Bilstein does have a shock that is about 2" shorter than those. I say if you have enough up travel in the shocks, I would run the spring retainers or a pair of limit straps. Ill gladly send you the correct shocks if for some reason they aren't right.
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Thank you all for all the input and information. The shop is going to install front spring clips today and walk through the lift install to check for any kind of errors. Will see what they find.
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It's a sign you should've just gone with a 3" kit to start with haha
The shocks are deff too long if the coils come unseated at full flex. I know lots of people put spring retaining clips on or straps, but ideally the shocks and coils work together to provide the exact length of drop without unseating the coil. Shocks has always limited the drop of an axle, but just make sure the brake lines/ABS lines aren't over extending as well. Those will be the real problem if you snap one on the trail while flexing. If you unseat a coil on the trail, its a quick fix.
The shocks are deff too long if the coils come unseated at full flex. I know lots of people put spring retaining clips on or straps, but ideally the shocks and coils work together to provide the exact length of drop without unseating the coil. Shocks has always limited the drop of an axle, but just make sure the brake lines/ABS lines aren't over extending as well. Those will be the real problem if you snap one on the trail while flexing. If you unseat a coil on the trail, its a quick fix.
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Fact is that any 5100 Bilstein shocks are longer than Teraflex 9550 shocks when extended. See the numbers below:
Teraflex 9550 Bilstein 5100 (extended/compressed)
front 23.8/15.4 24.6/15 (for 24-146708) and 27.6/16.4 (for 24-186995)
rear 25/15.6 26.4/15.4
As regards the unseated spring I would hope that the shorte Bilsteins should do fine, maybe with some retaining clips (as sold by Synegy for example), or Teraflexes Rear Guide & Spacer kit.
As regards the driveshaft hitting the exhaust, that seems to be a mystery. Some 2012+ JK have this issue with the abovementioned lift, some dont. Maybe it all comes down, to the fact, that the most people dont really flex their suspension that much:-) Anyway it seems to be wise to keep your stock driveshaft as long as possible, since its maintenance free, while any aftermarket CV driveshaft isnt. So limiting axle travel seems to be the right way for you for the moment. There are sets out there (check the google). The only question is, how much do you need to limit the travel not to loose too much flex - aka some RnD is required:-)
Teraflex 9550 Bilstein 5100 (extended/compressed)
front 23.8/15.4 24.6/15 (for 24-146708) and 27.6/16.4 (for 24-186995)
rear 25/15.6 26.4/15.4
As regards the unseated spring I would hope that the shorte Bilsteins should do fine, maybe with some retaining clips (as sold by Synegy for example), or Teraflexes Rear Guide & Spacer kit.
As regards the driveshaft hitting the exhaust, that seems to be a mystery. Some 2012+ JK have this issue with the abovementioned lift, some dont. Maybe it all comes down, to the fact, that the most people dont really flex their suspension that much:-) Anyway it seems to be wise to keep your stock driveshaft as long as possible, since its maintenance free, while any aftermarket CV driveshaft isnt. So limiting axle travel seems to be the right way for you for the moment. There are sets out there (check the google). The only question is, how much do you need to limit the travel not to loose too much flex - aka some RnD is required:-)