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12" Evolution Coilover system or Teraflex 6" long arms kit?

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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sanyezhong
Thanks for the picture! What is the extended length of the ORE's front 12" coilover shocks? My KING 2.5" shocks have the extended length like 76cm, if the 12" coilover shocks provide with 8cm+ longer travel, than I think I will do the 12" coilover front with my current Teraflex short arms, and then I will move the current front KING shocks to the rear, so that a total of 4 KING shocks will be appear together.

I wouldn't see the need for Dual Kings 2.5's in the rear. The current ones you have are valved accordingly for your jeep. Well, unless you plan on blasting through the desert jumping dunes or somethin. I think the frt 12" coilovers with spring/king shocks in the rear will be great. Just like mentioned above. there are quite a few have this setup and really enjoy it.
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by JKChad
I wouldn't see the need for Dual Kings 2.5's in the rear. The current ones you have are valved accordingly for your jeep. Well, unless you plan on blasting through the desert jumping dunes or somethin. I think the frt 12" coilovers with spring/king shocks in the rear will be great. Just like mentioned above. there are quite a few have this setup and really enjoy it.
That's the same answer Mel at Off Road Evolution gave my buddy. He's running 12" with his long arm kit and coil overs front and 2.5 Kings in back and the thing is like floating on a cloud!
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by sanyezhong
It's kind of difficult to make the decision for me right now; currently, I am running the Teraflex 4" short arms kit with a set KING 2.5" shocks. In fact, the road handle ability is great, but I need a little more suspension travel for my 37" tires, however, 4" Teraflex is fine but a little longer travel will be great. Therefore, I started looking at Evo's coilover system(front only); with the Evo's setup, I think I will keep the current Teraflex arms, and move the front pair KING shocks to the rear(a total of 4 shocks). For this plan, I think the budget will be around 2500 bucks.
I have an another plan which is the 6" long arms kit from Teraflex, however, the kit contains every part that is needed, including the HD drag link, but the cost will be increased to around 3500 bucks.
Which one is better for road handle ability and rock crawling, in fact, my JK(2dr) is a daily driving jeep for me.
FYI the TeraFlex 6" kit has shocks with this much travel.
TeraFlex 9550's 12.37" f 12.84" r
Fox shocks 12.40" f 12.10" r
ELKA shocks 11.928" f 11.93" r
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