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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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Ok say that you had a lift kit, say 3 in. This was just a coil and shock lift kit. If you put on u and lca's and replaced the coils and shocks with the new Evo bolt in coilovers, or any coilovers for that matter; would the coilovers set the total height of the lift?

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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by da wrangler
Ok say that you had a lift kit, say 3 in. This was just a coil and shock lift kit. If you put on u and lca's and replaced the coils and shocks with the new Evo bolt in coilovers, or any coilovers for that matter; would the coilovers set the total height of the lift?

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I think so, but depending on the length of your upper and lower control arms, your geometry could be way off. If you went from a 2.5 or 3" lift to say 4-6" with the coilovers, I would imagine you would need some long adjustable CAs all around ( for pinion angle and caster) as well as new track bars at the least. JMO.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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I think so, but depending on the length of your upper and lower control arms, your geometry could be way off. If you went from a 2.5 or 3" lift to say 4-6" with the coilovers, I would imagine you would need some long adjustable CAs all around ( for pinion angle and caster) as well as new track bars at the least. JMO.
I agree, anything above 6 in though I'd just go to a long arm.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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Any more responses? If like to get this ball rolling.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by da wrangler
Ok say that you had a lift kit, say 3 in. This was just a coil and shock lift kit. If you put on u and lca's and replaced the coils and shocks with the new Evo bolt in coilovers, or any coilovers for that matter; would the coilovers set the total height of the lift?

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in a word, yes.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife

in a word, yes.
Ok kind of an off topic question, have you rode in the king shocks ( top off the line rr shocks, the nicest kind they have)
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by da wrangler
Ok kind of an off topic question, have you rode in the king shocks ( top off the line rr shocks, the nicest kind they have)
yes, they are nice but, your shocks are only a part of the equation. most of your ride quality comes from the coils you run and, while a good set of shocks can help a stiff set of coils, it's better to pair them up with a set of coils that have a spring rate that is best suited for them.
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