Metalcloak Thread
#491
JK Jedi
I wouldnt call there shocks an advantage. Especially in up travel. Down travel yes not up. They move the upper mount for a reason, but they should have just made correct shock lengths instead of having to go back and make fenders to allow better use of them.. Also if you use there fenders the 3.5 coils can limit you before the shock will.
#492
JK Enthusiast
1- the big advantage to the game changer (shocks) is up travel. The 2.5 and 37s will limit this unless using the overline fenders. 2- shouldn't be any issues 3- you can but the sway bars have little effect on flex (as least with the front disconnected) 4- i don't know, but there is no reason to change it from what you have 5- 1310 is a reference to u-joint size, if it's in the drive shaft it is small for 37s and hard wheeling. If it's in the front axle they should have full circlips and not c-clips. Sent from my wiz-bang time killing machine
I suspected as much on the 2.5. I'm currently running 35s. So I might start with the 2.5 and R2 springs when I move up tires in the spring. Don't want to run MC fenders.
Not sure I understand your answer re Antirocks. Don't they negate having to disconnect sway bars...
If the MC trackbar doesn't work, I'll Craigslist it. Both are quality.
Thanks for taking time to answer.
#493
JK Junkie
Went with 1310s instead of 1350 purposely based on the fuse concept. Not a big deal to me if I have to replace every once and a while. I'm ordering trail spares. If I break to often, will upgrade to 1350. I suspected as much on the 2.5. I'm currently running 35s. So I might start with the 2.5 and R2 springs when I move up tires in the spring. Don't want to run MC fenders. Not sure I understand your answer re Antirocks. Don't they negate having to disconnect sway bars... If the MC trackbar doesn't work, I'll Craigslist it. Both are quality. Thanks for taking time to answer.
#494
I wouldnt call there shocks an advantage. Especially in up travel. Down travel yes not up. They move the upper mount for a reason, but they should have just made correct shock lengths instead of having to go back and make fenders to allow better use of them.. Also if you use there fenders the 3.5 coils can limit you before the shock will.
This is also why they don't suggest doing a drag link flip as it kills up travel.
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#495
JK Enthusiast
The two rods in the shocks allows for it to have almost twice the length when extended. Since the shocks have a similar extended length to any 4 to 6" (27ish) the only gain is compression 14" as opposed to 17ish for a standard shock. This is also why they don't suggest doing a drag link flip as it kills up travel. Sent from my wiz-bang time killing machine
#496
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#498
JK Junkie
Would you rather break a u-joint on a drive shaft or grenade your ring and pinion? That's basically it! Haha. Best place to have the weakest link.
#499
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#500
JK Jedi
The two rods in the shocks allows for it to have almost twice the length when extended. Since the shocks have a similar extended length to any 4 to 6" (27ish) the only gain is compression 14" as opposed to 17ish for a standard shock.
This is also why they don't suggest doing a drag link flip as it kills up travel.
Sent from my wiz-bang time killing machine