Metalcloak 2.5 dual rate coils
#21
JK Junkie
Weight has nothing to do with it. Your bumps stop the uptravel. Doesn't matter if you have 5" coils. Your tires stop going up when the bumps stop the axle. Sounds like you just need to remove a little metal and you can go to 2" in the rear.
#22
JK Enthusiast
#23
That's why I'm still on the fence. With 2.5" I could probably get away with the stock driveshafts, with the 3.5" it'll need it sooner than later.
Yep.
The flip kit hits the frame. You either lose 1.5" of up travel, or notch the frame.
Contrary to popular belief, coil height has nothing to do with travel. The 2.5" coils have the same travel as the 3.5". Same shocks, which is the limiting factor. I was running 14" travel shocks on the 2.5" coils. Worked great.
Contrary to popular belief, coil height has nothing to do with travel. The 2.5" coils have the same travel as the 3.5". Same shocks, which is the limiting factor. I was running 14" travel shocks on the 2.5" coils. Worked great.
#24
JK Junkie
I'd take the lose of travel for more driveability, I'll just have to see how it drives first. Rig is more of an expedition rig so a little lose of flex isn't a big deal. Worse case scenario is frame notch like Kjeeper said. That's why I'm still on the fence. With 2.5" I could probably get away with the stock driveshafts, with the 3.5" it'll need it sooner than later. Yep. What shocks, and did you relocate them? I know the 2.5" have the same free length as the 3.5", I'm just wondering how it achieves more height, stiffer wind?
I have the 6Pak shocks.
Not sure on the coils. Free length is close, spring rate is higher.