Steering seems very numb after evo coilover install
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highoctane
Caught the Bug
Double check and make sure everything in your steering is tight. Did you set your toe and caster?
PabloK
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Thanks highoctane, I have not set my toe and caster yet as I was going to see if the suspension "settled" at all. Or if I was going to make some final adjustments with the ride height. I'm not even sure if that would be relevant to adjusting the toe and caster.. sorry I'm learning as I go here.
highoctane
Caught the Bug
After having just done major work on your suspension and steering, you'll definitely want to reset the caster and toe.
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-ups/basic-do-it-yourself-jeep-jk-wrangler-front-end-alignment
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n3tfury
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^This, before you start fucking up your tires as well. That DIY from Eddie was invaluable for me when I did my lift.
PabloK
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WOW Thank you!!!!!!!!!! that helps a lot!!!!!!
PabloK
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Ok well that link was incredibly useful.... thank you so much Wayalife for putting the time into that write up.
I have a second question. Is there a similar writeup on how to adjust these King coilovers? Do I just have the ability to either raise or lower them and if needed, change to a HD spring of some sort...
Currently on 315/70/17 duratracs going with some 35s tomorrow!
Thanks guys, loving my jeep more and more every day.
I have a second question. Is there a similar writeup on how to adjust these King coilovers? Do I just have the ability to either raise or lower them and if needed, change to a HD spring of some sort...
Currently on 315/70/17 duratracs going with some 35s tomorrow!
Thanks guys, loving my jeep more and more every day.
vjusmc
New member
I will be installing my coils tomorrow and have been doing a little research myself. According to EVO you shouldn't need any HD springs unless you have more than 3" of preload (top adjustment ring pressing the coils down). The height adjustment is also done with that same adjustment ring. The coil overs should give you between 3-5" of lift. Hope this helps.
highoctane
Caught the Bug
Offroad Evolution does sell HD springs for the bolt on kit. Someone here who has the same suspension installed would be the person to give advice on that. Plenty here have gone through the process of adjusting preload and swapping springs on the Evo Mfg bolt on kit. For fine tuning preload/suspension height you'd adjust the blue collar at the top of your upper spring. You can adjust that to a certain extent, if it requires too much preload you'll want a heavier spring rate.
The great thing about coilovers is infinite adjustability.
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PabloK
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Thanks Highoctane! I personally would like to lower the Jeep about an inch. After I get the mew tires, i'll get a better idea of how she looks and then I want to start playing with adjustments. I also have noticed the suspension has really softened up after putting 900 miles on it.. It just gets better everyday!!:rock:
swampdog
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Just a quick question, why are you switching from a 315/70/17 that appears to have a ton of life left to a 35"? They are the same size.
swampdog
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Yikes really? Based on what I read on forums these 35 nitto trail grapplers are about an inch taller? I have a good relationship with discount tire so they will let me back out of it.
I'm also giving my old tires to my brother
You are not going to notice a difference between the metric 35s (315/70) and 35" standards
PabloK
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Thanks for the tip! i did not know that!:thumb:
PabloK
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Well that's a disappointment. Thanks for the heads up.
Is there something between a 35 and a 37 inch tire? Sorry if that's an amateur question.
swampdog
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Not that I am aware of.
Lance628
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There are a few companies that put out a 36 you would have to look around I know super swamper does for example
PabloK
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Thanks man.
I ended up just going with the 35x12.5x17 and I think it's a perfect fit. I might drop the evo coilovers a little bit but overall i'm very happy with the look and performance of the tires.
Wish I could figure out why my pics keep going sideways!:doh:
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