My thoughts on lifts
#631
Why the drag link flip? I realize it brings the connection for the drag link upwards at the steering knuckle, but is the only reason for this to use the factory pitman?
Last edited by DesertClimber; 01-13-2017 at 10:33 PM.
#633
JK Jedi
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It will raise the roll center of the jeep and make it more stable both on road and off while reducing axle shift during articulation and reduce bump steer.
#634
#635
JK Jedi
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roll center its due to the height of the track bar but when you raise the track bar you need to raise the drag link to keep the two links parallel. Everything is connected.
#636
One last thing, do you run a rear axle side bracket?
#637
I got a factory pitman from a buddy, and the Synergy draglink has already showed up. It does have a front axle-side bracket by RC I'm guessing, but I'm changing it out with the Synergy to match it up. I plan to re-taper the knuckle arm. No biggie.
There was no rear axle side bracket which made the thing roll like a boat amplifying the crappy driving even more. I put the Synergy on for now. Sooo much better already!
Last edited by DesertClimber; 01-17-2017 at 07:27 AM.
#638
What's interesting about the folks that did this lift, is they RAISED the front axle-side trackbar mount, but LOWERED the draglink connection with a drop pitman. It drives funky. I got a factory pitman from a buddy, and the Synergy draglink has already showed up. It does have a front axle-side bracket by RC I'm guessing, but I'm changing it out with the Synergy to match it up. I plan to re-taper the knuckle arm. No biggie. There was no rear axle side bracket which made the thing roll like a boat amplifying the crappy driving even more. I put the Synergy on for now. Sooo much better already!
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I went with a rubicon express 2.5 in lift and am running 305/70/17s ridge grapplers which are the same height as your 285/75/17s and the only place I rub is on the front air dam which could be easily trimmed. I'm going to remove it and install a skid plate so I haven't bothered. I'm running stock rims with 1.5 spacers.
First off, thanks for sharing your knowledge on lifts. There's so much good info here. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. I do have a question, but I'm typing this on my phone, so it is hard to do a search in the thread.
I just bought tires, but still a little confused. On your recommendations, are the tire sizes (33,35,37) the actual size when mounted or advertised size?
I bought nitto ridge grapplers 285/75 17, which are considered 34s. Will replacing my 14/56 to 18/60 coils (netting about 1.5 in lift) and installing MCE flat fenders be enough to clear the tires?
Thanks in advance.
And has anyone tried that combo?
I just bought tires, but still a little confused. On your recommendations, are the tire sizes (33,35,37) the actual size when mounted or advertised size?
I bought nitto ridge grapplers 285/75 17, which are considered 34s. Will replacing my 14/56 to 18/60 coils (netting about 1.5 in lift) and installing MCE flat fenders be enough to clear the tires?
Thanks in advance.
And has anyone tried that combo?
#640
JK Jedi
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Tire size is generic since they vary so much from manufacturer to manufacture. The coil swap really should not be needed with flat fenders and I would not even bother with them. Wheel back spacing will be more important then the coils.