Melosh (tennis pro)
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2014 Billet Silver 2-Dr JK Sport. Currently running a Rubicon Express 3.5" Sport Kit with the Rubicon Express monotube shocks. I bought the Jeep about 2 years ago and really didn't know too much about lifts but I knew I wanted bigger tires. I've since learned that I could have probably fit my tires 34" Duratracs (with a leveling or spacer kit) without the lift.
Anyway, I can't really say anything bad at all about my lift. The jeep is my daily driver and I do very little off-roading (however I may do more in the future). Right now, I'd like a softer ride. That's why, after doing a good bit of research, I just purchased the 3" EVO Enforcer kit. I read about how their plush springs produced a great ride (although I know "a great ride" is completely subjective). My plan is to pair them with Rancho 9000 series shocks. I'm just wondering if what is making my ride harsh is because my jeep is so light. Again, 2dr with no back seat and aluminum bumpers front and rear. I have a crawler conceptz carrier but most of the time, I don't carry the spare.
Again, my current set up drives, steers, and handles very well. Because of this, I believe my geometry is pretty well dialed in. My question is, could I just replace my springs with the EVO springs? Also, I'm planning to do this myself and I am definitely a noob. When I drop my axles, to drop in the new springs (if I only change the springs at this point) should everything (factory control arms, track bar, drag link etc) line up and still be "aligned" from a geometry perspective?
I plan to install the shocks and EVO adjustable control arms at a later date. I eventually would also like to install a drag link flip kit. I'm sure I'll have more questions then because I've heard that the use of cam bolts require some repair to the bracket in order to switch to adjustable control arms.
Sorry for the long post, I've searched through tons of lift threads but never ran across my exact situation. If anyone has any thoughts and or advice, I'd be grateful to hear it.
Thanks in advance!
Anyway, I can't really say anything bad at all about my lift. The jeep is my daily driver and I do very little off-roading (however I may do more in the future). Right now, I'd like a softer ride. That's why, after doing a good bit of research, I just purchased the 3" EVO Enforcer kit. I read about how their plush springs produced a great ride (although I know "a great ride" is completely subjective). My plan is to pair them with Rancho 9000 series shocks. I'm just wondering if what is making my ride harsh is because my jeep is so light. Again, 2dr with no back seat and aluminum bumpers front and rear. I have a crawler conceptz carrier but most of the time, I don't carry the spare.
Again, my current set up drives, steers, and handles very well. Because of this, I believe my geometry is pretty well dialed in. My question is, could I just replace my springs with the EVO springs? Also, I'm planning to do this myself and I am definitely a noob. When I drop my axles, to drop in the new springs (if I only change the springs at this point) should everything (factory control arms, track bar, drag link etc) line up and still be "aligned" from a geometry perspective?
I plan to install the shocks and EVO adjustable control arms at a later date. I eventually would also like to install a drag link flip kit. I'm sure I'll have more questions then because I've heard that the use of cam bolts require some repair to the bracket in order to switch to adjustable control arms.
Sorry for the long post, I've searched through tons of lift threads but never ran across my exact situation. If anyone has any thoughts and or advice, I'd be grateful to hear it.
Thanks in advance!