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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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If you do that before I get my perches welded on, let me know how it goes. I'm not opposed to correction wedges, but I'd rather have a more permanent solution.


Here's a picture of what my rear coils look like. It didn't look this way when I had stock control arms, and there was no contact with the rear trackbar. The Teraflex Rear UCA is set as short as it will go, and the rear of the passenger coil makes contact with the JKS trackbar, enough to loosen up the jam nut .






Here are my springs on a TF 3" with RK wedges, no contact with trackbar
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by interceptor_1972
There's always a price to pay for capabilities
The whole reason to lift is for clearance right? Tires get you ground clearance the lift doesn't. Yes you do gain some extra flex from lifting but like you said, there is a price....
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by snowbilt
The whole reason to lift is for clearance right? Tires get you ground clearance the lift doesn't. Yes you do gain some extra flex from lifting but like you said, there is a price....
Agreed 100%. Tire clearance when flexing to be specific. And larger tires are about the only way you'll gain ground clearance by raising the axles up higher. And that's where getting the lift comes in handy - larger tires need more clearance, which the lift offers. But as is always true, you alter anything from stock geometry - especially suspension components, and there's work to be done to make sure everything is tweaked back to where they need to be.
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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Teraflex had different length rear upper CA's. I was sent the shortest I believe for the 4 link setup.

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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by TORN
...Here are my springs on a TF 3" with RK wedges, no contact with trackbar
Is that the stock trackbar?? My JKS actually comes in more at that location than yours does . But the wedges definitely seem to help - just a slight hint of a bow still left, but nowhere as bad as mine's looking
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TORN
Teraflex had different length rear uppers. I was sent the shortest I believe for the 4 link setup.
Hmmm... Wonder if that's the issue - because the UCA is at it's shortest position possible, and I can see that the pinion angle at the moment is too steep for the driveshaft. Not sure if putting the Coast 1310 DS there would make a difference or if it'll need to be changed.
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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That is a stock trackbar with a relocate bracket at axle end.
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by interceptor_1972
Agreed 100%. Tire clearance when flexing to be specific. And larger tires are about the only way you'll gain ground clearance by raising the axles up higher. And that's where getting the lift comes in handy - larger tires need more clearance, which the lift offers. But as is always true, you alter anything from stock geometry - especially suspension components, and there's work to be done to make sure everything is tweaked back to where they need to be.
Check out the metal cloak site. Full flex with 37s and no rubbing. I will be running 35s so should have no issues at all. 1700 for the set is the trade off! But your going to end up spending that on a lift doing it the right way anyway. I just wish I could fast forward a couple years and have it all set up
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by interceptor_1972
Hmmm... Wonder if that's the issue - because the UCA is at it's shortest position possible, and I can see that the pinion angle at the moment is too steep for the driveshaft. Not sure if putting the Coast 1310 DS there would make a difference or if it'll need to be changed.
If you are going to get a aftermarket DS , then you will need to adjust the pinion up anyway. I will post a pic in a sec of the angles needed.
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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Im getting the mod bug, really bad.
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