Metalcloak Thread
JK Freak
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From: Sabina, OH
Jnabird333 has the full 3.5" kit with bilstein remote res shocks instead of the arb. He felt the rear trackbar raised the roll center to hi messing with geometry.
I've talked with him a little on the issue at club meetings. I don't think it's a major problem. He just didn't like the feel. He is an engineer by trade and therefore hyper sensitive of anything different in his ride.
I haven't driven in the MC rig to give you my take. I know it's not the coils or arms tho since I run both of those and love them.
I've talked with him a little on the issue at club meetings. I don't think it's a major problem. He just didn't like the feel. He is an engineer by trade and therefore hyper sensitive of anything different in his ride.
I haven't driven in the MC rig to give you my take. I know it's not the coils or arms tho since I run both of those and love them.
However, everyone that was in my Jeep noticed it. This includes a family member that knows nothing about Jeeps or suspension. After my alignment the tech told me he though something was wrong with the rear because he felt it too.
It's too early for me to know for sure on the springs and arms, but at the moment I really like them and the quality was great,
I should add that while I don't like the rear track bar, I have found MC stands behind their products, they went out of their way to contact me when I posted an informal install review on another forum to see if they could help. I wouldn't hesitate in buying from them again.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Ramona, CA
This is from the MC site.... Upper is set 1" longer and lower is 1"ish to adjust for pinion angle
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JK Junkie
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From: Grosse Pointe, MI
Correct. Slightly less than 1" on lower and 1" on upper for a 4" lift. Upper length sets pinion for an aftermarket shaft. I cut about 3/4" off the upper as I have a stock rear shaft.
JK Freak
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From: Sabina, OH
JK Freak
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From: Sabina, OH
You're right it moves it back six tenths of an and beyond the stock location. I understand how to do geometry and that's where I calculated the four tenths of an inch needed to put it back to the stock location.
JK Junkie
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From: CT