4" kit build. Absolute necessary components?
12-26-2016, 03:31 PM
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No, the driveshaft issues are not related to drop brackets or control arms. It is due to the angle of long travel set ups and they just were not designed for the amount of droop you will have.
12-27-2016, 03:46 AM
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12-29-2016, 03:40 PM
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I'm currently running a 2008 JKU with 2.5" lift and 35s. It's my daily with mild trail rides and mud holes under her belt. Nothing extreme but I don't baby her either. I happen to have a set of brand new 4" shocks with front and rear end links. As winter has set in so has my boredom. I've been considering just finding 4" springs and making this happen. However I don't wanna dump a lot of cash in track bars, control arms etc. I guess I'm wondering how bad I'll hate life if I only change shocks, springs and links??
I recently got a 4" evo kit with 2.5 kings shocks. If you do a setup like mine, i recommend evo rockstars for the rear shocks to move them up. Get some kind of outboarding shock relocation for the fronts if you get 2.5" shocks so they dont hit the frame. Add front upper control arms like synergy to dial alignment. I got tierod, reverse taper draglink from steer smarts and a synergy trackbar with sector shaft reinforcement. With a trussed d44, chromoly axle shafts and adams front driveshaft my jeep is pretty formidable for rocks and trails.
12-30-2016, 10:39 AM
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I'd sell you my AEV geo brackets cheap. They are straight, with only minor scrapes. I can post pics if interested.
12-30-2016, 11:20 AM
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I have an AEV 3.5" lift. In preparation for my new DynaTrac Unlimited PR44 axle housing, I removed the geo brackets and installed new RK control arms. I can tell the difference in steering without the geo brackets. They do make a difference. I can't wait to get the new axle installed so the angles are correct once again.
I'd sell you my AEV geo brackets cheap. They are straight, with only minor scrapes. I can post pics if interested.
I'd sell you my AEV geo brackets cheap. They are straight, with only minor scrapes. I can post pics if interested.
12-30-2016, 04:15 PM
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12-30-2016, 06:40 PM
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I have an AEV 3.5" lift. In preparation for my new DynaTrac Unlimited PR44 axle housing, I removed the geo brackets and installed new RK control arms. I can tell the difference in steering without the geo brackets. They do make a difference. I can't wait to get the new axle installed so the angles are correct once again.
I'd sell you my AEV geo brackets cheap. They are straight, with only minor scrapes. I can post pics if interested.
I'd sell you my AEV geo brackets cheap. They are straight, with only minor scrapes. I can post pics if interested.
12-31-2016, 03:28 PM
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