EVO Enforcer 2.5" lift questions on JL

[epriev]

So I have received all the boxes for the stage 4 overland enforcer kit. I was hyped to install it this weekend after watch the rancho lift install video. But then I read through the EVO instructions and got cold feet and I stalled the front bumper and winch instead. And needing a 24mm wrench.

The front follows pretty well with Eddie's video, other than the additional overland bracket steps.

For the rear the instructions show installing a sway bar drop bracket to the frame. The kit has no such part, nor is it listed in the parts list. I can't find one on the EVO website. How necessary is dropping the swaybar?

With only a 2.5" lift, would it be necessary to reroute the parking brake lines, or would they be fine as is. Do you even need disconnect the parking brakes for the 2.5" lift if you are not rerouting the lines?

I also didn't get the rear track bars. The stock should be fine? Does it need or can it be adjusted for proper alignment.

Since the stock rear sway bar links are relocated to the front, could you do the rear 1st? It seems simpler than the front other than hoping you get lucky blindly treading the flag nut on the passenger control arm.

Also, it seems as though it could be driven with just the rear installed, and do the front on another day.

Control arm jam nuts. It says to torque them to 250 or 300 lb.ft. after alignment. Really?

And the final setup instruction say to use a driver's side coil seat on the passenger side if a passenger side ARC is present? What does this mean? Is this the front or rear or both? I didn't see this in any of Eddie's videos.

Thanks in advance.

 

[NPC 6060⁸42]

So I have received all the boxes for the stage 4 overland enforcer kit. I was hyped to install it this weekend after watch the rancho lift install video. But then I read through the EVO instructions and got cold feet and I stalled the front bumper and winch instead. And needing a 24mm wrench.

The front follows pretty well with Eddie's video, other than the additional overland bracket steps.

For the rear the instructions show installing a sway bar drop bracket to the frame. The kit has no such part, nor is it listed in the parts list. I can't find one on the EVO website. How necessary is dropping the swaybar?

With only a 2.5" lift, would it be necessary to reroute the parking brake lines, or would they be fine as is. Do you even need disconnect the parking brakes for the 2.5" lift if you are not rerouting the lines?

I also didn't get the rear track bars. The stock should be fine? Does it need or can it be adjusted for proper alignment.

Since the stock rear sway bar links are relocated to the front, could you do the rear 1st? It seems simpler than the front other than hoping you get lucky blindly treading the flag nut on the passenger control arm.

Also, it seems as though it could be driven with just the rear installed, and do the front on another day.

Control arm jam nuts. It says to torque them to 250 or 300 lb.ft. after alignment. Really?

And the final setup instruction say to use a driver's side coil seat on the passenger side if a passenger side ARC is present? What does this mean? Is this the front or rear or both? I didn't see this in any of Eddie's videos.

Thanks in advance.

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Hey can’t believe no one’s answered this yet but I’d suggest calling EVO tomorrow.

 

[wayoflife]

So I have received all the boxes for the stage 4 overland enforcer kit. I was hyped to install it this weekend after watch the rancho lift install video. But then I read through the EVO instructions and got cold feet and I stalled the front bumper and winch instead. And needing a 24mm wrench.

A crescent wrench will work in place of a 24mm

For the rear the instructions show installing a sway bar drop bracket to the frame. The kit has no such part, nor is it listed in the parts list. I can't find one on the EVO website. How necessary is dropping the swaybar?

It's not critical to have. If you plan on doing a lot of big flexing on the trail, it will help to prevent over extending your links and potentially have them invert. That's all.

With only a 2.5" lift, would it be necessary to reroute the parking brake lines, or would they be fine as is. Do you even need disconnect the parking brakes for the 2.5" lift if you are not rerouting the lines?

Necessary? No. Again, if you plan on doing a lot of big flexing on the trail, it is a good idea to do as the cables will limit the amount of droop you have.

I also didn't get the rear track bars. The stock should be fine? Does it need or can it be adjusted for proper alignment.

Safe to assume you got a rear track bar relocation bracket? If so, it's all you really need.

Since the stock rear sway bar links are relocated to the front, could you do the rear 1st? It seems simpler than the front other than hoping you get lucky blindly treading the flag nut on the passenger control arm.

Yes, you can totally do the rear first but even if not, the links are no big deal and can be installed at any time.

Also, it seems as though it could be driven with just the rear installed, and do the front on another day.

You could but you'd be sitting ass high by quite a bit.

Control arm jam nuts. It says to torque them to 250 or 300 lb.ft. after alignment. Really?

Does it really say that?? 150 is all you really need and please save your money and do your own alignment. I have write-ups for that too.

And the final setup instruction say to use a driver's side coil seat on the passenger side if a passenger side ARC is present? What does this mean? Is this the front or rear or both? I didn't see this in any of Eddie's videos.

In some instances, you may see some spring bowing after installing your lift. IF you do, you can rotate your upper spring isolator to help compensate for it.

 

[epriev]

A crescent wrench will work in place of a 24mm.

I have a Harbor Frieght 5 minutes from me and they had a set with it for $20.

Safe to assume you got a rear track bar relocation bracket? If so, it's all you really need.

It is not included in the 2.5 inch kit. Should I order a rear track bar?

And one more question. This parts list shows different part number for left & right springs. They were not labeled L & R and came in the same box. How do you tell L from R?