After I took it for a ride it settled in at 4.6” consistently. No, I didn’t count the little bumper. I’ll measure again tomorrow. Good to know. Thanks! It’s big man, way up there just to get in. I’m actually shocked, but I know how much lift I’m getting. I’ll share all that tomorrow.Just caught up and looked at your picture of the front shocks. When you say you’re only getting 4.2” of up, are you including the little bumper at the bottom of the shock? Because that compresses and should be counted in your uptravel
I need to measure for sure, but it's close. Now that I've settled in on shocks, I need to pull my springs again and check bump stops. My fronts look decent by the tape measure, at 5.5 up and 4 down. The rears are gonna require some work. Probably bar pin eliminators to shift them in their travel.Yeah, the MCE’s give that impression. They also provide meaningful clearance. It’s not only the removal of the stock fender lip, but cutting the fender so far back toward the hood ends up giving 1.25” of additional up clearance. Too bad I can’t use any of it with the Fox shocks.
I’ll post some #’s tomorrow. Are your springs giving you right at 4”?
After I took it for a ride it settled in at 4.6” consistently. No, I didn’t count the little bumper. I’ll measure again tomorrow. Good to know. Thanks! It’s big man, way up there just to get in. I’m actually shocked, but I know how much lift I’m getting. I’ll share all that tomorrow.
I have short arms too (pun intended).If you weren't so SHORT it wouldn't be that hard to get into.
Not gunna touch that one there buddy.I have short arms too (pun intended).
Not all things are short...Not gunna touch that one there buddy.
Yep we need to get those upper spring buckets moved for ya.
You can relocate the uppers without moving the frame side trackbar mount.Not all things are short...
So, when moving the rear uppers, what do you do with the trackbar mount at the frame? Why not just outboard? Or does that create more trackbar issues?
Isn’t it going to be really close? It’s enough trouble already removing the trackbar bolt.You can relocate the uppers without moving the frame side trackbar mount.
Exactly. Just curious in that situation how much of a PITA it is to remove it. U could always remove the axle side to get the droop you need to remove springs. I’m not even sure that much adjustment of the upper mount would be sufficient. Why not just outboard?
I always pull the axle side. I think the frame side has only come off three times since I've owned it. Even with the perch in factory location, doesn't the bolt hit the spring?Exactly. Just curious in that situation how much of a PITA it is to remove it. U could always remove the axle side to get the droop you need to remove springs. I’m not even sure that much adjustment of the upper mount would be sufficient. Why not just outboard?
I might be missing something, what does outboarding have to do with the track bar mount location and moving the spring perches?Exactly. Just curious in that situation how much of a PITA it is to remove it. U could always remove the axle side to get the droop you need to remove springs. I’m not even sure that much adjustment of the upper mount would be sufficient. Why not just outboard?
Its a piece of cake, really. My process was get a good reference to frame height, sitting on its own weight (I used the two rear corners). Then I pulled the springs and supported the frame. Cut the buckets out...some quick work with a 4" cutting wheel on a side grinder probably a half hour, max. You'll also need to cut the long end flush to the bucket (notice in my picture the u-channel that wraps the frame is about even with the bucket). Clean the paint off the frame and put the perches in place with clamps. I dropped it back down on the springs to make sure my heights were relatively close (I'm within an 1/8", IIRC). Pull the springs again and check bump alignment. adjust if necessary. When they look good, burn em in and paint.
Mine are Dorman replacements. My factory originals were rotten. The important parts are the same...I seem to remember it taking me more than a 1/2 hour per side to cut them out but I honestly don't remember now just how long it took me.
And mine don't look anything like yours.
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Mine are Dorman replacements. My factory originals were rotten. The important parts are the same...
As per that bolt on the rear frame trackbar mount, it will hit the spring in stock location, so I flipped it awhile back. I remove the frame side often bc that’s the end for adjustment in the Core 4x4 bar. If I relocate the uppers, I may still be able to get a wrench on it.I always pull the axle side. I think the frame side has only come off three times since I've owned it. Even with the perch in factory location, doesn't the bolt hit the spring?
Regarding outboard, that is a whole lot more work than just moving the upper perch. It's the last "mod" to the Jeep before it's done. My bumps line up almost perfect after the relocation.View attachment 259853