Evo coilover install instructions
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ProfessionalDriver
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pastorwug
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Which brand and length of control arms are you going to use?
BBrown626
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I am using my current Teraflex short arms. With a lower lift they should be fine. If needed I will go to a long arm system after the chromoly shafts, 37's and beadlocks.
JK's JK
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Coilovers look nice. What type of flex you planning on getting with a short arm?
pastorwug
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BBrown626
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Not sure, but it will likely be better then what I had. There are others running these or traditional coils with 12" of travel. I might get long arms, but first I need new drive shafts and maybe axles in preparation for 37's. One thing at a time.
BBrown626
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No. Too far to drive. You will want to enjoy doing this install yourself
It is a lot of work. Now I have to do the front! The front looks easier. A lot less cutting and grinding.
Enjoy your install.
Atch
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There is 1 long bolt through the frame rail and 2 smaller bolts from the plate to frame
BBrown626
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Do the smaller bolts go up through the cross rail?
The instruction I have:
12.With rear body lifted from frame. On both driver and passenger side, insert rear upper strengthening bracket above original shock mount. If difficult to insert. Raise body more. On 2007-2011 JKs the front section of the bracket (2 slotted holes) needs to be inserted under the body mount flange. OR remove these two body mounts.
I don't have a body mount there. There is no mention of fasteners on the plate other than the 2 for the shock and the 1/2" bolt through the frame rail.
Do you have pics or different instructions?
The instruction I have:
12.With rear body lifted from frame. On both driver and passenger side, insert rear upper strengthening bracket above original shock mount. If difficult to insert. Raise body more. On 2007-2011 JKs the front section of the bracket (2 slotted holes) needs to be inserted under the body mount flange. OR remove these two body mounts.
I don't have a body mount there. There is no mention of fasteners on the plate other than the 2 for the shock and the 1/2" bolt through the frame rail.
Do you have pics or different instructions?
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BBrown626
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maybe it is JKU thing. I have nothing there. No body mount or holes.
Do you have a picture of it that you can share?
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Atch
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Very well could be
StrizzyChris
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Short arm vs long arm will allow you "more flex". What it will give you, is a smoother ride on the road and less swipe of the axle when flexing.
Jkzinger
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I think you meant to say "will not allow you more flex"! You are correct with the axle swipe! A long arm stopped my driveshafts from nailing my skid plates every time I flexed it out big time.
BBrown626, I just finished my fronts if you need some help. I took some pictures along the way if you want them. I was flustered with the install instructions so I thought I'd do a write up down the road. I also got the color PDF from EVO. That helped in one area.
zeddjb
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I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I think this seems to be the most appropriate place to put this.
I know this is an older thread, but I was curious what coilovers do vs the standard springs for a JKU. I have a short arm 4" lift and I hear that coilovers provide much better ride quality. Are there any other benefits and how noticeable is the ride quality difference? Also, these are a pretty expensive upgrade so I was curious, can I just do the rear first and then the front at a later time or vise/versa?
Is there anything that needs to be done in preparation of buying and installing these such as other upgrades that need to happen first? I see so many people installing coilovers and I'm just trying to understand their reason for the upgrade and figure out if it's worth it for me.
I know this is an older thread, but I was curious what coilovers do vs the standard springs for a JKU. I have a short arm 4" lift and I hear that coilovers provide much better ride quality. Are there any other benefits and how noticeable is the ride quality difference? Also, these are a pretty expensive upgrade so I was curious, can I just do the rear first and then the front at a later time or vise/versa?
Is there anything that needs to be done in preparation of buying and installing these such as other upgrades that need to happen first? I see so many people installing coilovers and I'm just trying to understand their reason for the upgrade and figure out if it's worth it for me.