Newbie Coilover Question

shaunepaul

shaunepaul

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Im sure coilover would be great but are they necessary for a dd. I do mild offroading and haven't purchased a lift yet. Being said I wanna do things the right way once. Any info would be appreciated.
 
I think if you are going to do mild offroading coilovers would be overkill. If you want to do some hardcore trails and need tons of flex then the coilovers would be the best option. However there are plenty of other less expensive kits that will get you enough clearance for larger tires and some pretty good flex
 
If I were building a dd I would get the EVO/King bolt-on coilovers. You will have all you will ever need and a nice ride.


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mcpuck said:
If I were building a dd I would get the EVO/King bolt-on coilovers. You will have all you will ever need and a nice ride.


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Yep, he is correct. With a long arm the ride is sweet for the money!
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Same way any short arm kit does it. There's no issue with drive lines and short arms
 
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Chris@OffroadEvolution said:
Same way any short arm kit does it. There's no issue with drive lines and short arms
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Sorry to high jack but I had a quick question I have a RK 3.5 in lift and 35's and my front axle is aligned on dead center now I get slight rubbing with my front drive shaft and transfer case oil pan what is the best way to resolve this?


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Some people are quick to say yeah go with coilovers but for a dd like some else said its over kill. Sure they would be nice to have but what the jeep comes is more than capable and with a basic lift you can do a lot more. Do some more research. Unless your a bugetless build I'd bypass coilovers
 
seanb123 said:
Some people are quick to say yeah go with coilovers but for a dd like some else said its over kill. Sure they would be nice to have but what the jeep comes is more than capable and with a basic lift you can do a lot more. Do some more research. Unless your a bugetless build I'd bypass coilovers
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In all fairness, for a DD, a coil over setup with long arms will give you a superior ride to any standard coil and shock setup. The real question one should be asking, is it worth it? Of course, that depends on the person, their budget and their willingness to spend so much money on just a daily driver. For the OP and really, most people, I would say no.
 
Chris@OffroadEvolution said:
Same way any short arm kit does it. There's no issue with drive lines and short arms
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Yeah, ok I am just imagining that my drivelines were hitting the gas tank skid and the transmission skid plate! Either you don't flex yours out totally or you are lucky, cause mine was set up exactly like your instructions say and they were hitting until my long arm solved the issues. You guys make good products, but all is not perfect all the time with things once they are installed.
 
Jkzinger said:
Yeah, ok I am just imagining that my drivelines were hitting the gas tank skid and the transmission skid plate! Either you don't flex yours out totally or you are lucky, cause mine was set up exactly like your instructions say and they were hitting until my long arm solved the issues. You guys make good products, but all is not perfect all the time with things once they are installed.
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Big flex and short arms will cause a lot more axle swipe and can lead to drive shaft contact. However, Chris is running a bolt on coil over kit with short arms and, I can tell you that he isn't having any problems. Of course, it should be noted that he's got a 6-speed manual transmission and it does make a difference.
 
Jkzinger said:
Yeah, ok I am just imagining that my drivelines were hitting the gas tank skid and the transmission skid plate! Either you don't flex yours out totally or you are lucky, cause mine was set up exactly like your instructions say and they were hitting until my long arm solved the issues. You guys make good products, but all is not perfect all the time with things once they are installed.
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I think I've flexed mine once or twice and cycled the suspension on a rack. I do have a flip kit, rear trackbar bracket along with after market driveshafts. I did move the evap box over a bolt hole. Hell it's been so long, I forgot about that! These are all things that should be done installing a coilover kit
 
Chris@OffroadEvolution said:
I think I've flexed mine once or twice and cycled the suspension on a rack. I do have a flip kit, rear trackbar bracket along with after market driveshafts. I did move the evap box over a bolt hole. Hell it's been so long, I forgot about that! These are all things that should be done installing a coilover kit
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I think you just dont flex your sh*t!!! :shock:
 
seanb123 said:
Some people are quick to say yeah go with coilovers but for a dd like some else said its over kill. Sure they would be nice to have but what the jeep comes is more than capable and with a basic lift you can do a lot more. Do some more research. Unless your a bugetless build I'd bypass coilovers
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these people obviously don't own coil overs on their DD's.

They will make your ride very smooth, unlike normal coils and shocks they can have a very light coil rate and still carry the load of a built up JK.


wayoflife said:
In all fairness, for a DD, a coil over setup with long arms will give you a superior ride to any standard coil and shock setup. The real question one should be asking, is it worth it? Of course, that depends on the person, their budget and their willingness to spend so much money on just a daily driver. For the OP and really, most people, I would say no.
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Good advice..
 
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