12' Gecko Build

So now that I out these in I measured out to see how my shocks are gonna do. So far the 328s will be fine I'll get a little more length out if them at least but I can go up to the 330s with no issue. In fact i can honestly just barely fit in the 332s if I really want to but man it's close the extended length is right at the questionable area of how seated my coils still are. So gonna toss the 328s back in for now and eventually upgrade to the 330s when I get some more cash but it's not a pressing concern at this time. Going to put in my new brake lines now though since I already have it all torn apart and also see if my sway bar links are going to be long enough

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desertrunner said:
So now that I out these in I measured out to see how my shocks are gonna do. So far the 328s will be fine I'll get a little more length out if them at least but I can go up to the 330s with no issue. In fact i can honestly just barely fit in the 332s if I really want to but man it's close the extended length is right at the questionable area of how seated my coils still are. So gonna toss the 328s back in for now and eventually upgrade to the 330s when I get some more cash but it's not a pressing concern at this time. Going to put in my new brake lines now though since I already have it all torn apart and also see if my sway bar links are going to be long enough

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With my setup, the 330s are close to perfect at full compression. Going to 332s would be pushing it... Probably not worth taking the chance of bottoming them out for only an extra 1/2" of travel.

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Ok so update on the rear end progress. Got the OME springs in and honestly I like the height. I think it's a little ass end high but I'm still bumperless and haven't put the spare on yet so I think that should level it out. Got the rock stars installed and everything buttoned back up.

However i can already see just visually that my rear axle is severely off center to the right, which makes sense with the lift. And my sway bar links look to be too short. Now because my shocks are short I don't think the sway bar links are gonna be an issue until I get longer shocks, BUT the axle centering is definitely something I need to fix. But the question is do I go raised track bar bracket or adjustable track bar?

In the pics you can see how low my swaybar sits and how off center the axle is.

Swaybar
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Right tire
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Left tire
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Ride height
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desertrunner said:
Ok so update on the rear end progress. Got the OME springs in and honestly I like the height. I think it's a little ass end high but I'm still bumperless and haven't put the spare on yet so I think that should level it out. Got the rock stars installed and everything buttoned back up.

However i can already see just visually that my rear axle is severely off center to the right, which makes sense with the lift. And my sway bar links look to be too short. Now because my shocks are short I don't think the sway bar links are gonna be an issue until I get longer shocks, BUT the axle centering is definitely something I need to fix. But the question is do I go raised track bar bracket or adjustable track bar?

In the pics you can see how low my swaybar sits and how off center the axle is.

Swaybar
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Right tire
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Left tire
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Ride height
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You need to (or can) put the factory front sway bar links on the rear and that should take care of that issue.

I have a drop bracket in the rear and my axle is pretty centered, but I'd wait until you weigh down the rear with the tire carrier and spare before you worry about it too much.

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BaddestCross said:
Also, if you do a raised bracket in the rear, you should raise the front as well to keep the roll center even between front and back otherwise it may handle weird.

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I had a raised bracket in the rear of my old jeep and ran it that way with the front not raised for about 3 years before I did the front flip. While yeah it might feel better with them both the same I wouldn't say it felt all that funky.
BaddestCross said:
You need to (or can) put the factory front sway bar links on the rear and that should take care of that issue.

I have a drop bracket in the rear and my axle is pretty centered, but I'd wait until you weigh down the rear with the tire carrier and spare before you worry about it too much.

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Think you got that one backwards the rear links are longer so you put rear ones up front with minimal lift.

I'm assuming the principal is the same though have links long enough to make the swaybar level

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desertrunner said:
I had a raised bracket in the rear of my old jeep and ran it that way with the front not raised for about 3 years before I did the front flip. While yeah it might feel better with them both the same I wouldn't say it felt all that funky.

Think you got that one backwards the rear links are longer so you put rear ones up front with minimal lift.

I'm assuming the principal is the same though have links long enough to make the swaybar level

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Lol. You're probably right about the links... It's been a long weekend. 🤣

If you know what you're getting into and satisfied with the way it handles, no worries then. 🍻

I still say don't worry too much about the centering until you get the final weight including a full tank of gas in the back since the axle position is ever-changing anyway.

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so after looking at some track bars i think i may just end up going with an adjustable in the rear. Only thing i dont like about the bracket idea is that you get what you get so if i put one in and its still not center im going to have to buy an adjustable anyway. I still need to mount my spare so im not going to buy anything yet but just kind of weighing my options right now. I feel like if i go with just the bracket im going to still be off center the other way. or who knows a bracket could center it up idk :idontknow:
 
The rig is looking great man!

Which OME springs are you using in the rear? I have the 2.25" OME in the rear and the Synergy raised trackbar mount and it seems pretty centered. The only issue I had with it was shock clearance. I can get some measurements for you later if it'd help at all.
 
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