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501 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:24 pm

What's it sitting at now?

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:34 pm

Over 23 all the way around
but thats with extras
if you want to run their rear shocks its best to be a couple of inches lower
these shocks are same as stock length so I can flex out enough sitting at this height
BUT
man does it ride good
I would install it with a top plate in front
install the rest
run 245-75s and be happy with a great riding KJ

But well I can't go lower :banghead:

Ted15 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:54 pm

tommudd wrote:

Over 23 all the way around
but thats with extras
if you want to run their rear shocks its best to be a couple of inches lower
these shocks are same as stock length so I can flex out enough sitting at this height
BUT
man does it ride good
I would install it with a top plate in front
install the rest
run 245-75s and be happy with a great riding KJ

But well I can't go lower :banghead:

Noooooooo don't do it, not lower! :twisted:

I don't if you've tried them or not but the OME shocks ride pretty nice. I'm very glad I went that route instead if the other ones you showed me. :mrgreen:

BugginKJ · **Joined:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 4576

tommudd wrote:

Over 23 all the way around
but thats with extras
if you want to run their rear shocks its best to be a couple of inches lower
these shocks are same as stock length so I can flex out enough sitting at this height
BUT
man does it ride good
I would install it with a top plate in front
install the rest
run 245-75s and be happy with a great riding KJ

But well I can't go lower :banghead:

With as much as you have taken apart and put together your suspension, isn't it time to replace them wing nuts? :jester:

Ted15 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:58 pm

Marlon_JBT wrote:

$100 deductible. But that's cool. Whatever it comes out to be, is better than $800 for a new set of Duratracs. Unfortunately, insurance company replaces whatever was on there, so I gotta live with them for another 40,000+ miles or slashing, whichever comes first.

I thought you liked the duretracs. I'm pretty sure that you can choose whatever tire you want but they won't pay for anything over what the ones you have cost. When I filed my claim, I just got a check not parts.

Ted15 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:02 pm

Is anybody planning to go to the bantam jeep festival in butler, PA?
https://www.cvent.com/events/2012-banta ... 3730872e28
It looks like a pretty good time. This is the second annual. :JEEPIN:

501 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:03 pm

So the coils and a few extras will give you 23" and the front shocks work great but the rear shocks are to short? Does that sum it up correctly?

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:33 pm

No
I have my old setup on the front to get the 23 plus
in the rear it take 3 extra iso's to get 22.5-23

And Ted I have ran the OMEs you can have them
not stiff enough for mine
I'll find something else when its time for the third lift at 300,000, right now I have the RSX Ranchos yet on front , so glad I grabbed one of the last sets of them.

501 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:41 pm

Bummer, I'll have to check and see where I 'm sitting to see what these should do to mine.

Ted15 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:47 pm

I forgot that you tote that trailer around. I'd probably want the spring rate a with a little more resistance too. (really gotta watch how ya word stuff around hart :jester:

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tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:35 pm

BugginKJ wrote:

tommudd wrote:

Over 23 all the way around
but thats with extras
if you want to run their rear shocks its best to be a couple of inches lower
these shocks are same as stock length so I can flex out enough sitting at this height
BUT
man does it ride good
I would install it with a top plate in front
install the rest
run 245-75s and be happy with a great riding KJ

But well I can't go lower :banghead:

With as much as you have taken apart and put together your suspension, isn't it time to replace them wing nuts? :jester:

Wing nuts , those take too long to remove :ROTFL:

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:38 pm

501 wrote:

Bummer, I'll have to check and see where I 'm sitting to see what these should do to mine.

Sit at about 22 and be done , won't have to worry about the UCAs etc then
The top plate bolts are long enough to install two 1/4 inch plates I think
and then no clevis

Ted15 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:42 pm

tommudd wrote:

BugginKJ wrote:

tommudd wrote:

Over 23 all the way around
but thats with extras
if you want to run their rear shocks its best to be a couple of inches lower
these shocks are same as stock length so I can flex out enough sitting at this height
BUT
man does it ride good
I would install it with a top plate in front
install the rest
run 245-75s and be happy with a great riding KJ

But well I can't go lower :banghead:

With as much as you have taken apart and put together your suspension, isn't it time to replace them wing nuts? :jester:

Wing nuts , those take too long to remove :ROTFL:

How bout those pins with the push button thingy and the ball :jester:

501 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:56 pm

Yea I'm not shooting for 23". 22" would be good. I'm going to check but iirc I'm around 22 rear 21 to 21 1/4 front.

Marlon_JBT · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:49 am

Ted15 wrote:

Marlon_JBT wrote:

$100 deductible. But that's cool. Whatever it comes out to be, is better than $800 for a new set of Duratracs. Unfortunately, insurance company replaces whatever was on there, so I gotta live with them for another 40,000+ miles or slashing, whichever comes first.

I thought you liked the duretracs. I'm pretty sure that you can choose whatever tire you want but they won't pay for anything over what the ones you have cost. When I filed my claim, I just got a check not parts.

I just let the dealership deal with the insurance company. That includes all money and adjustment, claims, etc. all I do is file the claim.

I like the Duratracs but lately the noise has been irritating me. But maybe with my alignment and proper rotation this time around, I won't have issues.

TAHOE · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:57 am

Got my recall lower control arms ordered yesterday, will take 2-3 weeks before they get to dealer.

BugginKJ · **Joined:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 4576

TAHOE wrote:

Got my recall lower control arms ordered yesterday, will take 2-3 weeks before they get to dealer.

thanks for reminding me to call my local theft department as I also got my notice for the freebie :seuss:

Ted15 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2012 11:47 am

I got something from brown Santa today. :twisted:

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:17 pm

Ted15 wrote:

I got something from brown Santa today. :twisted:

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