Oh my god the springs being upside down would drive me insane!
Looks really good.
My OCD would never let me get away with it.
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My OCD would never let me get away with it.
Travis
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Ask and you shall recieve! I like the bit of red and blue poking out from the underside, I wasn't exactly sure how I would like it. I was actually spying a Rubicon Express kit, but decided on this and I am happy I did. Ride quality improved 100%, the springs are just stiff enough to remind you that you're driving a Jeep. And, the shocks pair nicely with them, they're not too soft or too hard, just right. Next, I'd like to try the 9000's, but I have no complaints about the 5000's. I'll be following your progress and will be looking forward to seeing some pictures.
Travis
TJ Enthusiast
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Absolutely, i'm super anxious to get them installed.
On another note, with your setup being the same as mine (BFG AT 31x10.5 + RS5000/H&R's), I wanted to ask you if you have your Steering Stops modified with a washer or two? I have 2 washers on mine now, but was hoping with these springs and the new height I may be able to delete my added washers and get my turning radius back again.
Travis
TJ Enthusiast
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Oh ok, I think a solid 2" is needed to clear that...I wonder if I will be able to lose 1 washer and just have 1 on there.
Thanks though!
Fortunately, It's not something I see every time I look at the Jeep.
Meh, they will get mud on them and that will be that.
Travis
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Sad to say, not quite yet. Its been too rainy/snowy ever since i've gotten them and my family's garage with the lift is currently occupied. It's such a tease to have some good parts to install and not have the conditions to allow you to install them. I'll definitely keep you posted though when I get a decent day to get them on there.
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Just finished the job today!
I'm averaging a couple 16th's over an inch all the way around. I like it a lot.
I have a question: Is the issue with the washers being used to stop the rubbing, that it gives you a larger turning radius? And if so, by how much? I've always assumed that was the deal, but after reading that someone is willing to add wheel spacers to eliminate the washers, it got me to wondering just to what extent washers affect the turning radius. Sounds more drastic than I ever would have imagined...
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Yes that is the deal. With the addition of 31" tires, you rub I believe the sway bar or the control arm I forget off the top of my head. Adding 2 washers to the steering stop bolt makes your steering stop before the rub happens and takes away from your turning radius by something like 2 feet. Maybe foot a washer...lol. Anyway I really want my turning radius back so i've been experimenting with different thickness washers, to see what I can get away with but wheel spacers could do the trick as well.
Love it man, thanks for discovering these. This is such a cool option for those that like to play around the stock height.
I would be very interested in wheel spacers if we could figure out what would fit good and ultimately eliminate the steer stop washers. I want my turning radius back!
It wasn't me...I just stumbled onto them. But thanks!
I still rub with two washers. On the LCA's. That's why I'm looking at half inch spacers. Wheels would do it, but I like my Grizzlies. I don't really notice the decrease in turning radius, because I'm always making 36 point turns on the skid roads anyway...narrow buggers they are.
Look into the H&R spacers. They have TJ specific, hub centric spacers for not a lot of cash.
I still rub with two washers. On the LCA's. That's why I'm looking at half inch spacers. Wheels would do it, but I like my Grizzlies. I don't really notice the decrease in turning radius, because I'm always making 36 point turns on the skid roads anyway...narrow buggers they are.
Look into the H&R spacers. They have TJ specific, hub centric spacers for not a lot of cash.
Travis
TJ Enthusiast
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I'm checking into wheel spacers for sure, is the idea to keep it as minimal as possible as to not put any more strain than necessary on the studs or joints? or is it safe to say anything up to an inch will be fine? I'm not too knowledgable on wheel spacing yet.
Yeah the difference is very noticeable especially from how tired my stock springs were.
I was checking to make sure you had canyon wheels too so your TJ is in the same exact shoes i'm in literally. I'll let you know if I come up with a good solution for spacers!