Metalcloak Thread
11-27-2013, 06:23 AM
#391
JK Enthusiast
11-27-2013, 07:50 AM
#392
JK Junkie
So I will be installing my 2.5" lift soon and reading the last several days of posts makes it seem like there is a little more to the install than I thought and I'm beginning to think my buddy and I did his lift the wrong way a few years ago. How much of these issues will be solved simply by having an alignment done after installing the lift?
11-27-2013, 08:02 AM
#393
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thanks! This will be my first lift that I install and want to get it right
11-27-2013, 08:06 AM
#394
JK Junkie
11-27-2013, 08:19 AM
#395
JK Jedi
What do you mean center the bumpstops? If everything is aligned correctly they should lineup. Only way to make them off is if you stretch it.
11-27-2013, 08:19 AM
#396
JK Junkie
Question for those running the MetalCloak lift. I'm torn between the Game Changer and Game Changer Lite. It's no so much the absolute difference in cost, I just don't know if the additional cost for the 6pak shocks (more travel) is worth it? Is the extra travel that much of an advantage? The other catch is that to take advantage of the 6pak shocks, I have to run the Overline fenders (otherwise, there is no advantage since you have to limit the up travel).
11-27-2013, 08:24 AM
#397
Question for those running the MetalCloak lift. I'm torn between the Game Changer and Game Changer Lite. It's no so much the absolute difference in cost, I just don't know if the additional cost for the 6pak shocks (more travel) is worth it? Is the extra travel that much of an advantage? The other catch is that to take advantage of the 6pak shocks, I have to run the Overline fenders (otherwise, there is no advantage since you have to limit the up travel).
11-27-2013, 08:26 AM
#398
JK Jedi
Correct, hence why i've always argued there shock setups. Those shocks are nice and would allow you to gain up travel down the road if you ever got there fenders. Longer travel will definitely be noticeable in off road scenarios. What size tires are you running? That will help determine the usable travel also and see if youd see a slight improvement with them or not.
11-27-2013, 08:27 AM
#399
JK Junkie
That's exactly what I mean. Align it correctly during install (using LCA adjustments). If you don't align the bumpstops during install would an alignment shop do it?
11-27-2013, 08:41 AM
#400
JK Junkie
Correct, hence why i've always argued there shock setups. Those shocks are nice and would allow you to gain up travel down the road if you ever got there fenders. Longer travel will definitely be noticeable in off road scenarios. What size tires are you running? That will help determine the usable travel also and see if youd see a slight improvement with them or not.
I think you eluded to the additional travel being noticeable assuming correct setup?