19” at ride height? That’s 7” of lift. Doesn’t sound right.
No it doesn't sound right, but I've measured it repeatedly.
4.5" front spring + ACOS @2.25" = 6.75" They are 4.5" by p/n & the spring data in the table here, and measured free length.
4.5" rear spring + relo approx. 2.5" = 7". Have not had these out yet but p/n matches 4.5"
Does this not compute?
Bottom of front Currie winch bumper @ 27"
Bottom of rear Currie tire carrier bumper @ 25" (hitch).
Bottom of Nth Degree skid is 19-20".
Top of PS sliders (step) is 30".
My theory is that the installer and a PO (not the folks I got it from, but a PO to them) installed 1.25" TT, BL, MML, and 4.5" RE springs front and rear, and 35s. They didn't like the bow in the rear spring so they put the rear relo in. Then with 2.5" or more added by the relo in the rear, it was a stinkbug, and it was decided to install ACOS up front to compensate/level the front with the rear. Or, it was the plan from the get-go.
Another option is to remove the correction brackets and just run it as is. The arch in the coil isn’t that big a deal.
So, is the arch mostly an aesthetic issue? It does look odd. I would think it would effect something performance/feel wise; is that not so?
There are lots of spring combos that could work I guess.
Replacing 4.5" springs with 3" still gives me 5.5 of lift with the relo out back.
From 4.5" to 3" up front would required I keep the ACOS to adjust to match rear height, not a big deal
What would be the ride quality and off road effect of shorter springs configured this way? I only want to properly run 35s with recommended 4" lift + 1.25" TT, BL, MML (all in place). A bit more that 4" is fine, but 7" just ain't right IMHO.
And I don't mind replacing RE with RJ springs and Bilstein 5100s with Rancho 5000x.
If you have the ride height you want, why change springs?
I don't like the ride height or I wouldn't be doing this exercise, I'd have driven it on the Saturday night run.. lol.
Lower COG and ingress would be nice.
Yes, I kind of got carried away with my build, but I needed a project, and it’s been step by step each year.
I get it, I always seem to 'need' a project.