Notices
Modified JK Tech Tech related bulletin board forum regarding subjects such as suspension, tires & wheels, steering, bumpers, skid plates, drive train, cages, on-board air and other useful modifications that will help improve the performance and protection of your Jeep JK Wrangler (Rubicon, Sahara, Unlimited and X) on the trail.

PLEASE DO NOT START SHOW & TELL TYPE THREADS IN THIS FORUM

Really Serious Suspension Mods

Thread Tools
 
Old Jun 29, 2020 | 06:54 AM
  #1  
dmalpas's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From: Alabama
Default Really Serious Suspension Mods

So I have a 3-inch Mopar lift which allows me to wheel over some decent sized boulders. Big Whoop. What do you call the suspension mods that allow for the articulation exhibited? The principal attraction to me is that the body stays level. When I am leaning over that is quite distracting.

In round figures, what would guess this mod would cost including labor.

Thanks

in this photo?
Reply
Old Jun 29, 2020 | 07:10 AM
  #2  
karls10jk's Avatar
JK Jedi
FJOTM Winner
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 5,642
Likes: 486
From: Knoxville
Default

Those are just ORI struts. I don't have a number on them but I know they're expensive, though they'll be the last one you'll need because they can be rebuilt. You're looking at a pretty penny though.
Reply
Old Jun 29, 2020 | 07:19 AM
  #3  
icrashbikes's Avatar
Super Moderator
FJOTM Winner
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,088
Likes: 145
From: NJ
Default

I think there's also some frame and a few body panels from what looks like a JK Wrangler in there too..
Reply
Old Jun 29, 2020 | 08:26 AM
  #4  
TheDirtman's Avatar
JK Jedi
FJOTM Winner
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 6,222
Likes: 376
From: Southwest Reno, NV
Default

Long travel struts, no sway bars, no fenders, no track bars, no drag link, rear tube and frame cut off for clearance, likely tons but cant tell from the photo. He has some decent flex.
Reply
Old Jun 29, 2020 | 08:36 AM
  #5  
resharp001's Avatar
JK Jedi
FJOTM Winner
10 Year Member
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 11,363
Likes: 2,089
From: Willow Park, TX
Default

Basically a trail rig. Good bit of work and a nice F250 and trailer to get it around.
Reply
Old Jun 29, 2020 | 09:49 AM
  #6  
dmalpas's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From: Alabama
Default

You guys have given me a basic education on struts. It looks like about $900x4, plus a gadget to inflate it with nitrogen, a fix-it kit, etc. Maybe 5K all in.
It looks like they would allow you to have cocktails over any terrain.
One source says they are great on the road also, so guessing just the struts would not require it to be trailered.
We really need these.
Reply
Old Jun 29, 2020 | 09:58 AM
  #7  
akguy09's Avatar
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 103
Likes: 13
From: Ellicott, Colorado
Default

You arent going to put just the struts on and look like that on the trail.
Reply
Old Jun 29, 2020 | 10:30 AM
  #8  
TheDirtman's Avatar
JK Jedi
FJOTM Winner
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 6,222
Likes: 376
From: Southwest Reno, NV
Default

Right, you can get the same flex with some cheap air shocks. You got to clearance the jeep for that kind of travel. I would say those are at least 16" of travel and more likely 18". The full hydraulic steering up front removes all the binding you get from a track bar and drag link.
Reply
Old Jun 29, 2020 | 10:36 AM
  #9  
jadmt's Avatar
JK Jedi
JK-Forum Ambassador
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,364
Likes: 107
From: missoula,mt
Default

that is a buggy that started out as a jkl but it is a buggy. Not much left over from it's former self.
Reply
Old Jun 29, 2020 | 10:46 AM
  #10  
dmalpas's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From: Alabama
Default

Originally Posted by akguy09
You arent going to put just the struts on and look like that on the trail.
Please continue
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:04 AM.