No it does not. The shocks are the droop limiter and it stops the axle from drooping far enough for the driveshaft to contact the skidplate. If you upgrade to a larger diameter driveshaft (most aftermarkets are smaller), you may need to notch the skidplate to clearance.

 

No we do not drop the transfer case on this kit. This is our sport kit which is our first step up from OE. Since the kit reuses OE arms, it does not have the articulation like a full short arm or long arm kit. Our long arm does drop the transfer case to get a better working angle because the amount increased in wheel travel. Since stock was already impressive, our objective for this kit was to maintain OE ride handling, performance, and quality while fitting larger tires on.

 

Do those control arm brackets limit travel in any way?

 

No, the bushings in the OE arms are the articulation limiters. Also the shape and design of the brackets mimic the OE control arm brackets. If you added new control arms to the kit you should not have any issues.

 

thanks. I just called q-tec about ordering the brackets... If they are within reason money-wise I am adding them to my kit.

Edit: Q-tec just called me back and those things are $130 a pop and on 2-4 week back order... I was going to add those brackets to my current lift kit to make them more parallel to the earth and see if it smoothed out the ride even better than it is. I am not paying that much for an experiment though.

 

how many of you put this kit on yourself, i did the rough county coils on mine so i think i can do it. i just want to know if there is anything i should look out for. also the one who do have did you weld the track bar bracket like the instructions recommend. also you if you have the shock on controller where is a good place to put compressor. thanks

 

I haven't welded the track bar bracket, when I installed the kit the instructions on mine did not say to do it, but i did think it was a good idea as the bracket is pretty thick, maybe I'll do it soon so far its not a priority. the kit is not that hard to install, pretty much the same as others with the addition of the brackets for the arms, maybe the hardest thing was to cut the screw on the right front arm, but you have to do that with any kit.

 

It's a fairly simple kit to install. If you can do new coils, you should be able to do the entire kit. As long as you have jack stands to support the frame the rest is bolt on. On the weld, you can run it without welding. We offer the weld optional for people who plan to abuse the JK. You can also take it to a fab shop after your done and they can do it without removing anything.

Put the compressor in a high and dry location.

-Rancho

 

Yes, the swaybar limits the front from going full articulation. The kit is designed to allow users to do this and you will not damage the driveshaft.

 

yes it is disconnect it, you would notice a big difference between connected and discoed. try it and see how much more it flexes.