FlexyJK

Also, I wanted to go this way instead of a bolt on as i have seen the two main companies and they don't feel right and still need tuning. And as it is now i will about half the price and it will be more tuned for my rig.

SF Nick

Thanks for replying Dirtman & sorry for the hijack op! I'm running a little under 4" of lift with very little preload on the adjustment collar. I'm not sure if the exact measurements of the shaft or between bumps but I do have 1" of shock shaft showing at full bump with 4" bumpstops. The Rear EVO spec King coilovers for the bolt on kit are actually 10". Hers a pic of the setup.

FlexyJK

Not a problem! A friend of mine is running the King bolt on in the rear and he loaded his down with regular tools and a cooler and other stuff and he is resting on the bumpstops. So im not sure how they set them up if you cant really load stuff in the rear..

TheDirtman

With that set up you are limited due to using the factory morning positions. I am not sure if the synergy or eve brackets that raise the upper mount work on the model of shocks you have or not but if you could get a bit more shaft showing at ride height with some more preload it should help with the booming out, otherwise you may want to increase the compression rate or look into some air bumps to cushion the high speed running.

TheDirtman

He simply needs to increase the preload for when he is running heavy or swap coils for a bigger rate.

FlexyJK

Thats what he is doing tomorrow. The guy building mine is adjusting the preload and when he gets back from his trip he will help tune them and get them dialed.

Thanks for all the help and info. Once I get mine on and going Im sure ill have a ton of questions.

FlexyJK

Thats what he is doing tomorrow. The guy building mine is adjusting the preload and when he gets back from his trip he will help tune them and get them dialed.

Thanks for all the help and info. Once I get mine on and going Im sure ill have a ton of questions.

SF Nick

Funny that you say that because I actually have the Synergy upper mounts installed but due to the Piggy back reservoir I had to mount them in the stock shock upper mount. I'm thinking about buying 10" or 12" coilovers with a remote res & mounting them up in the Synergy location. They only down side I see is that I won't be able to use my stock rear sway bar. Do you think that the slight increase in the angle by mounting them up and out will cause any issues?

SF Nick

I also saw this the other day at a Jeep show and thought it was just crazy to put a spacer on a coilovers for more lift. Has any one ever seen this before? He also had a shaved Dana 44

Ringer

^. Looks like an attempt to regain some of the travel lost by the EVO kits. A 10" coil over with 4" bump stops will net less wheel travel than factory. In my opinion, the bolt on rear CO kits for a JK leave an awful lot to be desired. Travel is often sacrificed, and shock angle is not good for maintaining a consistent spring rate.

The shaved 44 is interesting. Haven't seen anyone with that.