Metalcloak Thread
08-12-2013, 09:46 PM
#191
JK Super Freak
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 1,031
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
How long did they take to ship it to you after you ordered? I emailed them a couple times in the last few weeks and apparently they don't respond to email...
I'm thinking of going with the 46" crawler caps and bull bar. Don't know which winch setup to get. Probably going to get a Warn 9.5 or Zeon.
08-13-2013, 11:52 AM
#193
JK Junkie
Just got my 3.5" springs, front track bar, front upper control arms, and brake lines yesterday. Took about 3weeks before they were shipped. 4 weeks to get everything. Getting it put on at the end of the week.
08-14-2013, 02:27 AM
#194
08-14-2013, 09:36 AM
#195
JK Freak
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Allen, TX
Posts: 972
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
08-14-2013, 08:27 PM
#196
JK Super Freak
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 1,031
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
08-15-2013, 06:55 PM
#197
JK Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Up north
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I received my gold standard mc lift (with rancho rs9000xl shocks) two weeks ago and installed it last saturday on my 2012 jku sport. I ordered it just before the forth of july so it took about a month to get.
nice parts, HORRIBLE DIRECTIONS! I consider myself a fairly handy guy, all the tools you could want, lift, etc and honestly I scratched my head several times while putting things together. In fact, the directions, which are only for the 3.5" lift and only online (you get a packet of directions with the kit which tells you to go online to get the directions?). In my case, the gold standard comes with only front brake lines and a relo kit for the rear. Thats great until you follow the truly sad directions which clearly tells you to install the new brake lines in the rear. Took a bit of looking through various forums and the internet to figure out the directions were wrong...plus the fact that the front lines were nearly tight when sitting level.
By myself, the install took me from 11am to 9:30pm and a couple of hours the next day to redo the brake lines and tighten everything down...not too bad.
Like I said, nice parts, happy with everything so far, no steering issues, nice ride, etc. Metalcloak: please spend a couple of hours and write up some complete accurate directions for your great suspension products.
As far as the ride, it is very good. Better than stock? hard to say, but dang good. Definitely not harsh at all. I am still dialing in the air pressure on my 33 duratracs (currently 32psi) so we will see if the ride improves if i drop down near 28 psi.
nice parts, HORRIBLE DIRECTIONS! I consider myself a fairly handy guy, all the tools you could want, lift, etc and honestly I scratched my head several times while putting things together. In fact, the directions, which are only for the 3.5" lift and only online (you get a packet of directions with the kit which tells you to go online to get the directions?). In my case, the gold standard comes with only front brake lines and a relo kit for the rear. Thats great until you follow the truly sad directions which clearly tells you to install the new brake lines in the rear. Took a bit of looking through various forums and the internet to figure out the directions were wrong...plus the fact that the front lines were nearly tight when sitting level.
By myself, the install took me from 11am to 9:30pm and a couple of hours the next day to redo the brake lines and tighten everything down...not too bad.
Like I said, nice parts, happy with everything so far, no steering issues, nice ride, etc. Metalcloak: please spend a couple of hours and write up some complete accurate directions for your great suspension products.
As far as the ride, it is very good. Better than stock? hard to say, but dang good. Definitely not harsh at all. I am still dialing in the air pressure on my 33 duratracs (currently 32psi) so we will see if the ride improves if i drop down near 28 psi.
08-17-2013, 01:35 PM
#199
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Clawson, MI
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I am about two months away from overland fenders and the dual-rate lift with OME shocks. Some of the cheaper lifts from other companies require/recommend an exhaust extension for '12 JK's but MC's kit doesn't include one or mention the need for one. Has anyone had exhaust clearance issues?
08-17-2013, 01:43 PM
#200
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Manassas, VA
Posts: 298
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I am about two months away from overland fenders and the dual-rate lift with OME shocks. Some of the cheaper lifts from other companies require/recommend an exhaust extension for '12 JK's but MC's kit doesn't include one or mention the need for one. Has anyone had exhaust clearance issues?
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD