Metalcloak gamechanger Q/A
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I'm running the full set of Metal Cloak control arms, Teraflex 3" springs & Bilstien 5100's Love the control arms flex like crazy with a kind ride on washboard roads. My JK is a bit on the portly side so I could use a set of fancy bumpstops to ease the bottoming issue. At some point I hope to have the Metal Cloak shocks & springs. I don't see a need to go coil overs with the flex I get with the Metal Cloak control arms
I also have EVO 14" sway bar links and use a Rubi Edisco sway bar converted to manual. It' nice to not have to manually disconnect and yet still get the full flex
All in all I'm a happy camper
I also have EVO 14" sway bar links and use a Rubi Edisco sway bar converted to manual. It' nice to not have to manually disconnect and yet still get the full flex
All in all I'm a happy camper
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when my teraflex joints bite it i will be replacing them with the duroflex joints from MC - they look like amazing products.
I have their 3.5" coils and they are great - these are definitely never coming unseated.
The shocks look great and are a very good concept but the travel is still under 12" I believe and my Teraflex 9550s are right around 11" - about an inch more of travel but $420 for each shock, plus shipping, plus the mounts - thats about 2k in shocks for an inch more of travel - personally not worth it for me.
I have their 3.5" coils and they are great - these are definitely never coming unseated.
The shocks look great and are a very good concept but the travel is still under 12" I believe and my Teraflex 9550s are right around 11" - about an inch more of travel but $420 for each shock, plus shipping, plus the mounts - thats about 2k in shocks for an inch more of travel - personally not worth it for me.
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Over 30k miles on my MC lite lift except with Bilsteins 5100's with no issues. I recently inspected and lubed all joints and they all look new still. Great ride on road and great flex off road.
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We have the gamechanger on one of our rigs. took it out to the hammers and ran Aftershock. It does very well.
Most importantly it handles as close to stock on the asphalt as I have seen. The dualrate springs help a lot I think. We to looked at many kits when considering a lift for this JK and it came down to the metalcloak or the EVO coilovers.
My other JK has a Teraflex long arm kit which I like a lot but the long arms do make you a bit more prone to hang up on the control arm mounts simply because of the forward location.
I would suggest you pack a bag and head out to EJS this year. We would be more than happy to invite you to take ours for a spin.
Of course whichever kit you choose Epic-addictions.com would be certainly be glad to supply it (sorry had to throw that in there). Seriously I think you will be very happy with the gamechanger, please let me know if you need any assistance!
Most importantly it handles as close to stock on the asphalt as I have seen. The dualrate springs help a lot I think. We to looked at many kits when considering a lift for this JK and it came down to the metalcloak or the EVO coilovers.
My other JK has a Teraflex long arm kit which I like a lot but the long arms do make you a bit more prone to hang up on the control arm mounts simply because of the forward location.
I would suggest you pack a bag and head out to EJS this year. We would be more than happy to invite you to take ours for a spin.
Of course whichever kit you choose Epic-addictions.com would be certainly be glad to supply it (sorry had to throw that in there). Seriously I think you will be very happy with the gamechanger, please let me know if you need any assistance!
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The shocks look great and are a very good concept but the travel is still under 12" I believe and my Teraflex 9550s are right around 11" - about an inch more of travel but $420 for each shock, plus shipping, plus the mounts - thats about 2k in shocks for an inch more of travel - personally not worth it for me.
It's hard to compare the value on these things. They aren't a coilover but in the same sense aren't a standard shock either....