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Draglink flip kit w/ 2.5in Tereflex Coil lift?

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Old 09-05-2011 | 07:01 PM
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Default Draglink flip kit w/ 2.5in Tereflex Coil lift?

I've got a 2011 2dr Sport and I just installed my 2.5 tereflex coil lift. I'm assuming I got around 3 inches of actual lift. I have some significant "flightiness" and some bumpsteering as well. The teraflex/EVO/Currie draglink flip kit seems to be the solution to these issues, but I'm only at about 3 inches of lift and they recommend installing only if you have 4 inches or more (exception EVO @ 3" of lift). My question is, Am I justified in buying the flip kit to solve this problem or will I just be wasting my money at my lift height.

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Old 09-05-2011 | 07:04 PM
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Read "what is caster? How much do I need?" in the faq's at the top of this modified area.
Old 09-05-2011 | 07:05 PM
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Flip kit no......... Adj, lower front CA's and and adj trackbar,yes.
Old 09-05-2011 | 07:16 PM
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Thanks for the info,

I have a JKS Adj. front trackbar alread. As for the Adj. front lower CA, would I need to buy Adj lower CA for the rear as well?

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Old 09-05-2011 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mwiggs2017
Thanks for the info,

I have a JKS Adj. front trackbar alread. As for the Adj. front lower CA, would I need to buy Adj lower CA for the rear as well?
no..........
Old 09-05-2011 | 09:23 PM
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Definitely adjustable front LCA's and if you want throw on some rear upper control arms as well.
Old 09-05-2011 | 09:51 PM
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Yes night and day driving difference with the front lower Control Arms and front adj trackbar
If you purchase the rear uppers make sure they are for the " non 8 arm kit"
I ended up struggling or as they say opening up a can of worms going with the longer rear short control arm setup from TeraFlex
Just purchase the rear uppers and the front lowers and you'll be happy as hell!!
Old 09-06-2011 | 04:00 AM
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As said above, get the front adjustable LCAs and read up on setting caster. Then do both. If you decide to have a shop do the alignment, make certain that they know what value to use for the caster (NOT what the factory service manual calls for!).

http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-ups/basic-do-it-yourself-jeep-jk-wrangler-front-end-alignment

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