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09-16-2014, 11:33 AM
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2014 JKUR with MC 2.5 G-C ARB. With the above reference points, I netted exactly 3.69" in the front and 3.69" in the rear with stock bumpers, carrier, etc. Surprised, as I was hoping to eliminate the factory rake. I still have a 1" disparity front to rear.
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2014 JKUR with MC 2.5 G-C ARB. With the above reference points, I netted exactly 3.69" in the front and 3.69" in the rear with stock bumpers, carrier, etc. Surprised, as I was hoping to eliminate the factory rake. I still have a 1" disparity front to rear.
09-16-2014, 05:55 PM
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Rancho 9000LX 31/32s mounted with 2.5" MC coils, still need to flex it out and tune the bump stops. Running 3 front, 2 rear. Less jarring on potholes and hitting perpendicular street cracks. Also when hitting road dips back to back with the stock shocks, the Jeep would want to pretty much bounce over them and toss me out of the seat, not so much now.
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09-19-2014, 04:09 PM
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Got the 2.5 coil set on today. Rides like a dream. Zero sagging issues under the added bumper weights. Cannot recommend enough. Northridge offers way better pricing than metal cloak direct though. With the forum discount and free shipping it was about $55 less than it would have been from metal cloak.
09-19-2014, 05:11 PM
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Got the 2.5 coil set on today. Rides like a dream. Zero sagging issues under the added bumper weights. Cannot recommend enough. Northridge offers way better pricing than metal cloak direct though. With the forum discount and free shipping it was about $55 less than it would have been from metal cloak.
MC price $1,199.99 + 122.22 shipping = 1,321.22
NR price $1,321.89
09-19-2014, 05:29 PM
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09-19-2014, 09:33 PM
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Rancho 9000LX 31/32s mounted with 2.5" MC coils, still need to flex it out and tune the bump stops. Running 3 front, 2 rear. Less jarring on potholes and hitting perpendicular street cracks. Also when hitting road dips back to back with the stock shocks, the Jeep would want to pretty much bounce over them and toss me out of the seat, not so much now.
I'm using 2.25" rear bumpstops, Metalcloak raised lower shock mounts and Synergy raised upper shock mounts. This combo should work just about perfect for shock length. The 2 minor problems I see: short 2 door driveshaft won't last long with all the extra droop, the current 6" raised Metalcloak trackbar bracket still looks like it will hit rear coil crossmember at full stuff without increasing the bumpstops to 2.75"-3". I may ask Metalcloak about getting the newer shorter bracket.
I haven't decided how to mount the front shocks yet. I don't want to run 3" bumpstops up front. I have Bushwhacker flat flares and small 35" tires. At full stuff I only need 1"bumpstops. I don't want to do 3" bumpstops up front since I only have 2.5" coils. I'm trying to decide if I can fabricate a higher upper shock mount or lower the lower shock mount or a combination of both. I have seen other front shock towers but none of the keep the same stock factory style mount.
This is how I have be running the stock rear shocks for the last couple months.
This is what I'm currently installing to run the longer Rancho shocks.
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09-20-2014, 12:17 AM
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I have the same shocks and 2.5" coils for my 2 door. I'm mounting the rear shocks tomorrow. I've been running the springs for a couple of months already.
I'm using 2.25" rear bumpstops, Metalcloak raised lower shock mounts and Synergy raised upper shock mounts. This combo should work just about perfect for shock length. The 2 minor problems I see: short 2 door driveshaft won't last long with all the extra droop, the current 6" raised Metalcloak trackbar bracket still looks like it will hit rear coil crossmember at full stuff without increasing the bumpstops to 2.75"-3". I may ask Metalcloak about getting the newer shorter bracket.
I haven't decided how to mount the front shocks yet. I don't want to run 3" bumpstops up front. I have Bushwhacker flat flares and small 35" tires. At full stuff I only need 1"bumpstops. I don't want to do 3" bumpstops up front since I only have 2.5" coils. I'm trying to decide if I can fabricate a higher upper shock mount or lower the lower shock mount or a combination of both. I have seen other front shock towers but none of the keep the same stock factory style mount.
This is how I have be running the stock rear shocks for the last couple months.
Attachment 576329
This is what I'm currently installing to run the longer Rancho shocks.
Attachment 576330
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I'm using 2.25" rear bumpstops, Metalcloak raised lower shock mounts and Synergy raised upper shock mounts. This combo should work just about perfect for shock length. The 2 minor problems I see: short 2 door driveshaft won't last long with all the extra droop, the current 6" raised Metalcloak trackbar bracket still looks like it will hit rear coil crossmember at full stuff without increasing the bumpstops to 2.75"-3". I may ask Metalcloak about getting the newer shorter bracket.
I haven't decided how to mount the front shocks yet. I don't want to run 3" bumpstops up front. I have Bushwhacker flat flares and small 35" tires. At full stuff I only need 1"bumpstops. I don't want to do 3" bumpstops up front since I only have 2.5" coils. I'm trying to decide if I can fabricate a higher upper shock mount or lower the lower shock mount or a combination of both. I have seen other front shock towers but none of the keep the same stock factory style mount.
This is how I have be running the stock rear shocks for the last couple months.
Attachment 576329
This is what I'm currently installing to run the longer Rancho shocks.
Attachment 576330
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Where's the rear bracket hitting ? Can you alter it and maybe run the lower hole ?
2007 Rubicon /2 door/6 speed
09-20-2014, 05:36 AM
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Nice, I have the rear 32xl shocks and MC lowers (not installed). Def need synergy uppers to not limit up travel to near nothing with TF's rear 2.5 bump stops.
Where's the rear bracket hitting ? Can you alter it and maybe run the lower hole ?
2007 Rubicon /2 door/6 speed
Where's the rear bracket hitting ? Can you alter it and maybe run the lower hole ?
2007 Rubicon /2 door/6 speed
The bracket hits on the upper crossmember, near the coil bucket. Metalcloak says it won't hit because the coil will not compress that far, based on my measurements it will be close. I haven't had the chance to fully flex it with the springs installed.
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09-20-2014, 05:53 AM
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The lower hole is not an option, that was used when manufacturing. The bend that extends to the u-bolt area wouldn't allow the trackbar to fit in the lower location.
The bracket hits on the upper crossmember, near the coil bucket. Metalcloak says it won't hit because the coil will not compress that far, based on my measurements it will be close. I haven't had the chance to fully flex it with the springs installed.
Attachment 576345
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The bracket hits on the upper crossmember, near the coil bucket. Metalcloak says it won't hit because the coil will not compress that far, based on my measurements it will be close. I haven't had the chance to fully flex it with the springs installed.
Attachment 576345
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The new bracket was made for 2 doors @ 2.5 iirc.
I actually sent MC a message. Seeing if I could get ahold of a returned/swapped higher bracket.
Might work for me. I don't want to risk it and buy new.
2007 Rubicon /2 door/6 speed