Finally got the front DS on and was eager to see how much flex this thing had and to see if the exhaust spacer would be needed with the JE Reel DS. So I called up Sharkey and we met up after work to find a rock to try it out on.

I do not have much off road experience and virtually no rock crawling experience, but I can't believe how much flex I got out of this.

And I'm happy to report that it doesn't appear that the exhaust spacer will be needed.

Here are some pics that I took with my iPhone. Bad lighting but you get the idea.

 

Looks great bring it to big bear and let's see what she can do.

 

Sounds good. Also saw your post for the newbie run. I'll check my calendar and see if that works. Much closer.

 

And now the bad news...

Tore the rear DS boot at the same time. Doh!

Oh well better now than 30 miles from home.

 

MTG had the Jeep twisted up pretty good. If you look closely at the rear passenger tire in the first pic you can see the tire just coming off the ground. You can also see in the pic of the driver's side that his tire was pretty well stuffed, although it did not rub on the fender. For those wondering, at full stuff the Duratracs did NOT make contact with the pinch seam although it was very close. Ripping the rear boot was not something either of us expected but, like MTG said, better now than later.

I have to say, I'm very impressed with this EVO lift. I can't wait to see how the King's perform in the variety of terrain Nevada has to throw at them. So far though, the EVO plush ride springs and the King 2.5's seem very well matched.

 

nice rig any side pics? Im interested in this kit as well. Looking forward to hear how it works on the trail!

 

I'm keeping an eye on this as well. I have been playing with the idea of going to this setup.

Let me know how much it settles.

 

How is the overall road behavior and ride? I am thinking of upgrading from my TF to the enforcer. I already know its a nicer lift but worried about giving up my ride quality. Mine is plush now.

 

Awesome pics. Ordered the Enforcer with the King 2.5's yesterday. How is the handling on the street?

 

I've driven MTG's Jeep both before and after the lift install. The road manners are great. I would say it's stiffer than OEM, but not in a rattle your teeth out sort of way. It tracks just as straight as it did pre-lift, and it feels much more stable in turns.