The build/re-build of Gruff
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TrainWreck618
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Thanks. Not as sexy as your coilovers tho! I briefly entertained those but wasn't too sure how they'd handle towing a travel trailer. Seemed a little pricey to gamble on not knowing what to expect.
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hinrichs
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I second this :cheesy:
Sheaffadelic
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just be like me and sell it
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Finally got around to finishing up a bunch of small detail stuff and a couple more upgrades. Since the Rockstar install I've been trying to dial in the shock/springs being that I only had about 3-1/2" of uptravel on the new King shocks.
I tried a set of 1" spacers that seemed like they'd work out ok but after a couple days I was back to what I had before. Still trying to figure that out - the only way that could happen is if the springs were sinking into the spacers. So I
seriously considered throwing in a set of 4" Plush Rides as Drew out at ORE said he's got the same D60 Rockstars and that's the Spring/shock combo that he's running with no issues. I only hesitated because so many people say that
they will sag under a heavy load and gear. And planning on towing a travel trailer didn't seem as if that'd be the optimal setup. So I started searching the interwebs and found these Currie 4" + 1 springs.
They're 1" longer than the standard 4" coils and should not unseat while flexing and I got a 1" boost and there's 5" of shaft showing. A tech out at King said that's plenty with the EVO spec version of these shocks. So far the ride on road is great. I took them on the trails behind my house and they flex well and do not come unseated there. We'll see how they do really flexing next trip. So, looks like problem solved on that one. but now I have mismatched coils and the factory rake back. Ugh, might just live with it for a while or throw a set of new springs up front.
I tried a set of 1" spacers that seemed like they'd work out ok but after a couple days I was back to what I had before. Still trying to figure that out - the only way that could happen is if the springs were sinking into the spacers. So I
seriously considered throwing in a set of 4" Plush Rides as Drew out at ORE said he's got the same D60 Rockstars and that's the Spring/shock combo that he's running with no issues. I only hesitated because so many people say that
they will sag under a heavy load and gear. And planning on towing a travel trailer didn't seem as if that'd be the optimal setup. So I started searching the interwebs and found these Currie 4" + 1 springs.
They're 1" longer than the standard 4" coils and should not unseat while flexing and I got a 1" boost and there's 5" of shaft showing. A tech out at King said that's plenty with the EVO spec version of these shocks. So far the ride on road is great. I took them on the trails behind my house and they flex well and do not come unseated there. We'll see how they do really flexing next trip. So, looks like problem solved on that one. but now I have mismatched coils and the factory rake back. Ugh, might just live with it for a while or throw a set of new springs up front.
VeruGE*144
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Looks good [emoji106]
Good to hear that you have your spring/shock situation figured out.
If you don't like the rake, just throw some sandbags in the back lol....
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Good to hear that you have your spring/shock situation figured out.
If you don't like the rake, just throw some sandbags in the back lol....
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Honestly it really doesn't bother me that much but I may switch out the springs because the Curries in the rear ride much better than the RK springs I had. The wife even noticed how much better it rides.
Hah, yeah, she definitely has the queen view now. I'll post up a pic tonight, I didn't drive the Jeep today.
Mybadjk
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lol I never thought about this. I might have to do this for my wife when I get a cage. lol she's 5' and never have let her drive with me so idk how well she can see.
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Hah - mine says she's 5-2 but that's wishful thinkin! After the cage install she was looking right at that dash bar. I just bought a piece of round bar stock off of Amazon & cut down.
https://smile.amazon.com/Diameter-A...+Long+6061+Aluminum+Round+Bar+Lathe+Rod+Stock
Looks like they're out of stock now but this should be pretty easy to find.
Stotch
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The Jeep is looking good! Nice work on the spacers :thumb:
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I like it. You can see the difference but it doesn't look obnoxious.