The 2.5s are pretty good since they come close to the stock compressed length. While I had the 3.5 set for my 4 inch lift the 2.5 actually fit better.
What did you do to your TJ today?
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I run 11" fox smooth body shocks up front. Previously, I was running rancho 3.5 but bought a set of 2.5 to test fit. The 2.5 actually did better with uptravel since I could reduce bumps but lost an inch or so of downtravel.
The 2.5s are pretty good since they come close to the stock compressed length. While I had the 3.5 set for my 4 inch lift the 2.5 actually fit better.
Stock coil length is 12" in the front and 8" in the rear. Anything above that is lift.Thanks Alex!! More great information! I was looking at the 2.5"-4" for my rig. The lift was on it when I bought the Jeep and the guy said it's a RC 3.75" lift. So far all the parts I purchased to fix the suspension geometry (track bars and upper control arms) that should fit for my lift have come out long even collapsed all the way down. Do you know a good way to check how much lift I actually have?
(I'm sure I can look it up, but gives us something to talk about)
I bought the ranchos for the 3.5” lift since that is what I have. I was hesitant to get the ones for the 2-3” lift but it may not have been a bad idea. I was only going to get one set so I sorta went with my gut there. If I had the two side by side, I may have made a different choice.
as for ride quality, I went from driving a mini truck to an 18 wheeler. It appears some of this is due to 35” tires.
as for ride quality, I went from driving a mini truck to an 18 wheeler. It appears some of this is due to 35” tires.
So looks like I am only at 14" in the front and 10" in the back. Guess it makes more sense that my parts barely fit.
Brake day!
BMB pads and fresh rotors
YJ brake lines -
1 broken hard brake line
. Luckily it was the driver front, a 20”o’reilys domestic and loaner bender replacement got it fixed.
bleeding the system and breaking in the pads will happen tomorrow
BMB pads and fresh rotors
YJ brake lines -
1 broken hard brake line
. Luckily it was the driver front, a 20”o’reilys domestic and loaner bender replacement got it fixed.bleeding the system and breaking in the pads will happen tomorrow
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TJ2
TJ Expert
Nice, I like it.Brake day!
BMB pads and fresh rotors
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YJ brake lines -
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1 broken hard brake line
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bleeding the system and breaking in the pads will happen tomorrow
errrr, why didn't you changed the calipers and be done with it?
RogueTJ
New Member
Had a few projects going on lately, new ball joints, and axle shaft u-joints. Not all of it done today, over the past week, working as time permits.
Put the Ranchos on. 
Not sure how I'm going to like them. They actually work like they are supposed to. LOL I didn't realize my old ones were shot. If I'm correct they are supposed to come back out once compressed, right? LOL
How's this for a lift? LOL
I left the boot on the back ones. I figured they were pretty much like the metal shocks as far as they are open at the end, so figured it wouldn't hurt to leave them on. I didn't put the ones on the fronts as you can see in the pic above.
Had to stop and go buy a new lug post.
I also blacked out the white body that you could see now that the BL was on. Looks much better.
Got to add another sticker on the tail gate too. Each shock came with one.
Not sure how I'm going to like them. They actually work like they are supposed to. LOL I didn't realize my old ones were shot. If I'm correct they are supposed to come back out once compressed, right? LOLHow's this for a lift? LOL
I left the boot on the back ones. I figured they were pretty much like the metal shocks as far as they are open at the end, so figured it wouldn't hurt to leave them on. I didn't put the ones on the fronts as you can see in the pic above.
Had to stop and go buy a new lug post.
I also blacked out the white body that you could see now that the BL was on. Looks much better.
Got to add another sticker on the tail gate too.
Each shock came with one.
Put the Ranchos on.
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How's this for a lift? LOL
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I left the boot on the back ones. I figured they were pretty much like the metal shocks as far as they are open at the end, so figured it wouldn't hurt to leave them on. I didn't put the ones on the fronts as you can see in the pic above.
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Had to stop and go buy a new lug post.
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I also blacked out the white body that you could see now that the BL was on. Looks much better.
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Got to add another sticker on the tail gate too.
Nice work!! The oil on the shocks is a pretty good indicator they're dead as well. I just ordered the Rancho shocks today, I cant wait!
Yah, the oil on the one shock was the reason I got new ones. Hubby saw it back when I was installing the BL and said I needed new shocks. Well, you don't have to tell me twice. I ordered the Ranchos the next day.
HahahaYah, the oil on the one shock was the reason I got new ones. Hubby saw it back when I was installing the BL and said I needed new shocks. Well, you don't have to tell me twice. I ordered the Ranchos the next day.
I always enjoy rolling a repair into an upgrade.
Aloha Joe
TJ Enthusiast
I relished in the silence after re-torquing exhaust bolts and having the 2-piece cat welded together. What a beautiful thing!
Picked up some factory half doors today. Wrong color red but they're factory.
Repaint the outside and inside, new mirrors, and I'll be good to go.
Repaint the outside and inside, new mirrors, and I'll be good to go.