So will this ride better than the BDS lift?
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What else do I need with 2" BDS lift?
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So will this ride better than the BDS lift?
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Absolutely & positively, that's why I recommended the RS5000x shocks which give an amazing street ride together with great off-road control. I went from OME Nitrochargers which is a high-end gas-charged shock which I loved but finally wore out to Rancho's RS5000x shocks a couple years ago and was surprised they rode and worked offroad just as well. Lots of forum members here now run the RS5000x including Chris.
Are the springs better too? Will I get free shipping?
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The springs will have an exceedingly negligable effect on the ride quality. All you care about is the final ride height.
ProComp's springs actually have surprisingly superb quality. I'm no fan of their suspension systems but their springs are actually very good quality and better than most. I don't know if you'll get free shipping, that's for you to find out when you call Tom.
P.S. As just mentioned by jivw above, the springs only support the Jeep, it's the shocks that are primarily responsible for the ride quality.
ProComp's springs actually have surprisingly superb quality. I'm no fan of their suspension systems but their springs are actually very good quality and better than most. I don't know if you'll get free shipping, that's for you to find out when you call Tom.
P.S. As just mentioned by jivw above, the springs only support the Jeep, it's the shocks that are primarily responsible for the ride quality.
Ok. Is that 4wd parts out of California? If so, shipping will be outrageous since I’m all the way across the country.
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Nicholas
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You can run stock sway links with the kit but it's a lil weird but not too bad. Just a lot more stress on them so it would be good to get the links, with a 2 lift I wouldn't imagine not getting bump stop extensions would be a bad thing but I run them on my 2 leveling kit, just get the right size bc that's where I F'd up. I run 32x10s and didn't rub before I got flat Fenders except at full turn on the arms until I got 1' spacers. Get an adjustable front Track bar and relocation bracket for your rear to center axles . You shouldn't need a TC drop, I don't have one and don't experience any odd vibe, maybe because my leveling kit gave me just a 1.25 lift and not 2 like the front. I don't have an after market steering stabilizer and it drives fine but I might get it bc you can get em for cheap anyways. Hope I don't sound like a dumbass
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Nicholas
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You could really just get away with the 2" lift with nothing else with the possibility you may need to drop the tcase skidplate 1/2 to 5/8". There's a 50-50 chance you'll pick up some minor drivetrain vibrations from a 2" lift. You can't just live with the vibes if they happens as they can take out u-joints, bearings, or seals.
You can fit 32's with a 2" suspension lift. With 32's it be a good idea to install taller bump stops when you can.
Personally I'd go with 2" ProComp springs and Rancho RS5000x shocks if I was installing a 2" suspension lift.
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4WP has a shop in Carlisle, just fyi
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So I check what bumpstops I need after installing the lift?
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That post lost me. Do I do that with the stock shocks or the ranchos?
I get lost at step 8.
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You do it with any change to the suspension or tires.
31" tires and larger tires require bump stop extension in order to keep then from damaging the front fender sheet metal. Longer than stock shocks require bump stop extension in order to keep them from over compressing and causing damage. There are many reasons to extend the bump stops and many variables that determine how much. Removing the coils and cycling the suspension is the only way to know what your Jeep requires.
The best time to check if you need added bumpstop is while you have the springs out. Put your 32's on, and with the coil springs out, remove the upper jounce bumpers, then lift the axle up until the lower spring pad hits the upper jounce bumpers steel cup. Check your tires for clearance and add bumpstop extension if needed. When I was running 32's on a 2.5" suspension lift, I needed 1" of added bumpstop to keep the tire from rubbing the inner fender wells.
Step 8 means that the steel cup and the axle pad need to make direct contact before anything else smashes together.
We can only guess how much you need. Back when things were closer to stick, my 33s require 1.375" front. The rear needed 1" for the shocks. My body lift allows for less front extension. These days, with nearly everything changed, my Jeep has just enough extension to keep things from crashing into other things. But the amount I have is not useful for others to know.
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