New Lift = More travel?
12-22-2011, 10:30 AM
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12-22-2011, 10:37 AM
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12-22-2011, 11:04 AM
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I could understand some lift kit suppliers may not want that information readily available.
12-22-2011, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by texwillys
Thanks for your help. Is there a way to get the measurements of the springs without having to buy them?
I could understand some lift kit suppliers may not want that information readily available.
It would be nice to see teraflex's numbers!
12-22-2011, 11:12 AM
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that would be fantastic. I went with the OME lift originally because of its ride quality and comfort. However, now that I've been offroading I know that for the type of offroading I do, it just doesn't flex enough. It gives the right height, and it rides amazing well on and off road. But I had never even thought about flex when I was shopping for kits; I wish it was mentioned more often when people talk about lift kits to those shopping for them. Had I known then what I know now, I more than likely would have gone with a different setup.
12-22-2011, 12:41 PM
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It's official, Dennis is all over this now. We have a stock 2012 here belonging to Vinny in Marketing that will be our model for this. Now it might be a few weeks, but Dennis wants this to be our next video.
12-22-2011, 12:43 PM
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awesome, that will be amazingly helpful for folks! cant wait to see it!
12-23-2011, 09:56 AM
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I answered this above already, but depending on whether you have a body lift and/or flat flares, you may be able to run shorter extended bumpstops.
As a result, a lift with 1.25" extended bumpstops, 1" body lift, and flat flares with 10" travel shocks with 2.5" springs may allow more usable travel than a lift that has 12" travel shocks with 4" extended bumpstops and 4" springs.
As a result, a lift with 1.25" extended bumpstops, 1" body lift, and flat flares with 10" travel shocks with 2.5" springs may allow more usable travel than a lift that has 12" travel shocks with 4" extended bumpstops and 4" springs.
I am taking bumpstops out of the equation. The ultimate lift would have coil springs with the most amount of extension and smallest amount of compaction, with shocks allowing this but also aiding in dampning. Once installed, then adjust the bumpstops.
I can see how this can take quite a bit of research.
Thanks for everybody's input!
Looking forward to seeing the TeraFlex video !
12-23-2011, 11:21 AM
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Neither the springs nor shocks are at the end of the pivoting axle, so the "max" travel of the wheel is greater than the travel of the other components unless both ends of the axle are compressed equally.
The geometry/design of the suspension system has to be limiting as well. The track bar, drive shaft and control arms all swing on different arcs. There has to be some binding.
The geometry/design of the suspension system has to be limiting as well. The track bar, drive shaft and control arms all swing on different arcs. There has to be some binding.
Last edited by bbrown626; 12-23-2011 at 02:04 PM.
12-23-2011, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by planman
It depends.
Typically, longer shocks have a longer collapsed length and would require longer bumpstops.
However most lifts that include bumpstops use a height sufficient to keep a given tire size out of your stock flares.
For a lift with 3" springs, you can run something as long as the OME long travel shocks with only about 1.25" front and rear extended bumpstops.
If you run EVO rear skids/shock relocation brackets, it moves the shocks up to allow more droop, and you need 2.5" rear extended bumpstops.
With 1.25" front and 2.5" rear extended bumpstops, you can run 35s with flat flares and 37s with a combination of flat flares and a 1" body lift and keep your tires out of the body/flares.
Shocks can be your "limiting" straps only up to a point. If your shocks are too long for your springs, or if your front shocks have more than about 12-13" travel and allow an aftermarket driveshaft to hit the exhaust crossover, you typically need limiting straps.
Typically, longer shocks have a longer collapsed length and would require longer bumpstops.
However most lifts that include bumpstops use a height sufficient to keep a given tire size out of your stock flares.
For a lift with 3" springs, you can run something as long as the OME long travel shocks with only about 1.25" front and rear extended bumpstops.
If you run EVO rear skids/shock relocation brackets, it moves the shocks up to allow more droop, and you need 2.5" rear extended bumpstops.
With 1.25" front and 2.5" rear extended bumpstops, you can run 35s with flat flares and 37s with a combination of flat flares and a 1" body lift and keep your tires out of the body/flares.
Shocks can be your "limiting" straps only up to a point. If your shocks are too long for your springs, or if your front shocks have more than about 12-13" travel and allow an aftermarket driveshaft to hit the exhaust crossover, you typically need limiting straps.