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  1. Ovaltine

    Quadratec 2.5" Lift Kit Question

    Nice you got it buttoned up! Add a 1” motor mount lift (MML). It will likely fix your vibe issues, it did for me and many other jeepers. I recommend getting the aluminum spacer type to be used in conjunction with your stock motor mounts. Other types have been known to add unwanted vibrations...
  2. Ovaltine

    Quadratec 2.5" Lift Kit Question

    Go back to the position you had the bolt half way through. You’ll need to twist the track bar to align the exiting hole with the exiting bolt end. Pipe wrench can work.
  3. Ovaltine

    Wildman's TJ is getting a face lift

    Happy happy birthday! Enjoy the rest of it!
  4. Ovaltine

    Expected extra bumpstop for 2.5" lift

    I’m sure you would know this if you rethought about it real quick, but the addition of a body lift would not change the need for the 1” of bump stop. Shock travel (fully compressed here) is not affected by the presence of a body lift. However, if your tires require 2” of bump stop to keep...
  5. Ovaltine

    Expected extra bumpstop for 2.5" lift

    I needed slightly more than 2” in the front with B8525. Pretty much exactly 2” in the rear with B8518.
  6. Ovaltine

    Suspension Setup Questions

    Sway bar is connected in the before picture, but not the after. That would account for the axles droop
  7. Ovaltine

    Shock Comparison: Rancho RS5000X vs Skyjacker Black Max vs KYB Monotube

    Yes he did order 4x B8528 which is a rear shock part number.
  8. Ovaltine

    Front spring sag

    Picture of the shock shaft remaining and it’s measured length?
  9. Ovaltine

    It just happened!

    My BDS springs do not have any numbers on them. It makes the most sense that you have pro comp springs as they match their part numbers.
  10. Ovaltine

    Let's talk optimal build for 31" tires

    What do y’all think of measuring the distance between mounts and subtracting ~0.5” for the bushing. Wouldn’t this be close to a ride height number? This is how you could determine if a shock will fit for your needs.
  11. Ovaltine

    Let's talk optimal build for 31" tires

    In practice it is best to measure from the bar pin to the bottom of the stud, but then add whatever the bushing and washer will add. This measurement minus the collapsed length should be pretty close to the amount of shaft showing.
  12. Ovaltine

    Lift Kit Advice

    This is what I did and would recommend it to others. - 2” BDS Springs with 0.75” spacer up front - Black max shocks. B8525 & B8518 (Rancho 5000x fine too) - Correct bump stops (cut to length after cycling suspension) - Motor mount lift. Aluminum spacer kind, Rough country is fine. After my lift...
  13. Ovaltine

    PRNDL's Green One

    I do think your rears are too short. The RS55256 will get you much closer to 50/50
  14. Ovaltine

    Spacer lift pros and cons

    Are your stock springs sagging any? If so a spacer may just bring you closer or a little more than stock. 12” front/ 8” rear
  15. Ovaltine

    It just happened!

    That looks great. What’s your process for painting all of that?
  16. Ovaltine

    Rear Spring Relocation Without Adding Height?

    Base of the stud. Washer and bushing are not included but you should figure about a half inch for those.
  17. Ovaltine

    Rear Spring Relocation Without Adding Height?

    Good! I’m glad you’re able to work with better numbers now!
  18. Ovaltine

    Rear Spring Relocation Without Adding Height?

    Does anyone have an explanation as to why his mount to mount measures 19.875” with a 4.5” lift but mine measures 20.25” with 3” of lift?
  19. Ovaltine

    Rear Spring Relocation Without Adding Height?

    A bar pin eliminator will typically decrease the distance between mounts by ~ 1”. This will decrease the up travel and turn it into down travel since the amount of shaft showing will be decreased. You could also use metal standoffs of whatever length you needed (within reason) on the front...