New lift and shocks or just new shocks
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New lift and shocks or just new shocks
Basically i just need new shocks but was thinking about getting the RK 3.5 X factor lift to replace the frankenstein lift i have. I bought my jk about 2 years ago with a 3" skyjacker shock/spring lift and 295x70x18 trail grapplers that were installed by the dealer when they got it in. Since then i have installed Teraflex front lca's, front tb bracket and rear relocation bracket(to replace stock brackets that broke my first time offroad), front JKS tb, JKS links, draglink and replaced the ball joints. And it still rides like crap. Stiff ride and front end wanders with every bump and unevenness in the road. Off road its awesome but on road not that great. Shop has checked it over several times. Supposedly checked toe/caster and psi at 28. What should toe/caster be at?
With all that said, my front shocks are leaking fluid on the driveway. So new Bilstein 5100's all around or new shocks and lift?
With all that said, my front shocks are leaking fluid on the driveway. So new Bilstein 5100's all around or new shocks and lift?
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Looks like you need new shocks regardless, but if its riding rather stiff I'd look into getting different springs... I'd venture to say a nice progressive rate spring or something with a lighter spring rate would help take the harshness out of your ride.
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