Scott helped me in my first set and I ordered the 250's for the top rear on this set I'm going to install. Out of the box, I bottomed out so bad I did t think they filled the CO's with nitrogen. I carry too much stuff, but this set up SaddleTramp posted is perfect for me now!
Are You Happy with Your EVO Bolt-On Coil Over Springs?
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Scott helped me in my first set and I ordered the 250's for the top rear on this set I'm going to install. Out of the box, I bottomed out so bad I did t think they filled the CO's with nitrogen. I carry too much stuff, but this set up SaddleTramp posted is perfect for me now!
SaddleTramp
Member
Even a blind squirrel (me) finds a nut eventually, lol. Let's get that new kit on Duke this weekend! ;-)
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piginajeep
The Original Smartass
I went from a JK with EVO bolt on's to a jeep with a Skyjacker kit.
I'm going to go cry myself to sleep now.
I'm going to go cry myself to sleep now.
I'm sure the time is not too far away!!!
piginajeep
The Original Smartass
It's going to be awhile, lots of other upgrades first..
Tree Frog
Member
Well this is another great thread! :thumb:
I am running the out of the box setup from EVO. To tired to go look what the world it is right now. I know its 250/ 250 in the front. Back?
4 door with a lot of heavy stuff on it and in it.
1 inch of preload in the front and 3/4 in the back. Overall lift is right at 3.875 from the factory spec. sheet that it floating around the internet.
My rock rail is sitting dead nuts level to the garage floor.
I was running 170 psi in all corners and have now dropped it down to 150. Seems a little smoother.
Part that has got me bummed is the crappy up travel. I have got about an inch to 1.5 in the back and maybe 2 in the front.
I am on 35's right now and with 3.875 of lift it looks kind of high to me. Rides like a dream with the long arms and really I only smack the bumpstops every once in a while.
I had a front slider that was sticking and making a lot of noise. Took everything apart and found that sand had gotten in there and had made what looked like tile grout between the shock body and the slider.
Some pretty deep groves in the shock body already. about 2000-2500 miles since install. Took everything apart and cleaned real well then started with a green 3-M pad and worked gently down to 1000 grit.
Then polished with Mothers Aluminum polish. Nice and quiet right now.
The front slider is on a smooth shock body but the rear sliders ride on a threaded portion of the body.
Overall very happy, but kind of surprised how little up travel. Keep looking at the Ultra-4 rigs with a major amount of up travel. (I know- It's not an Ultra 4 rig :naw
I am running the out of the box setup from EVO. To tired to go look what the world it is right now. I know its 250/ 250 in the front. Back?
4 door with a lot of heavy stuff on it and in it.
1 inch of preload in the front and 3/4 in the back. Overall lift is right at 3.875 from the factory spec. sheet that it floating around the internet.
My rock rail is sitting dead nuts level to the garage floor.
I was running 170 psi in all corners and have now dropped it down to 150. Seems a little smoother.
Part that has got me bummed is the crappy up travel. I have got about an inch to 1.5 in the back and maybe 2 in the front.
I am on 35's right now and with 3.875 of lift it looks kind of high to me. Rides like a dream with the long arms and really I only smack the bumpstops every once in a while.
I had a front slider that was sticking and making a lot of noise. Took everything apart and found that sand had gotten in there and had made what looked like tile grout between the shock body and the slider.
Some pretty deep groves in the shock body already. about 2000-2500 miles since install. Took everything apart and cleaned real well then started with a green 3-M pad and worked gently down to 1000 grit.
Then polished with Mothers Aluminum polish. Nice and quiet right now.
The front slider is on a smooth shock body but the rear sliders ride on a threaded portion of the body.
Overall very happy, but kind of surprised how little up travel. Keep looking at the Ultra-4 rigs with a major amount of up travel. (I know- It's not an Ultra 4 rig :naw
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
See every post above lol
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
Lol sorry I read spring rate. Well all the spring lengths are the same. It's the rate that's different. Also spring length will be different when mounted due to people having the adjustment collar set differently
Spring lengths are not always the same
For instance
I have 14"bottom 250 and 10" top 200
Wondering how the evos come out of the box?
does anybody know of a guide as far as spring weights and weight for the bolt on coilovers? I am new to the coilover game but i feel like my setup isn't right. I have a heavy rig with steel corner armor, steel fenders and 37s. My jeep feels fine in the front end but seems to be a little "soft" in the rear.
Jkzinger
Caught the Bug
Mine was too soft in the rear also. I ended up switching the rear coils to 250/300 and still hit the bumpstops once in awhile when loaded.
Extremneon
Member
I have order both front and rear setup for my JKU today. I am completely new to coilover setups and how to adjust them for ride height and preload? Want a low center of gravity and also not to be so high I can't get my Jeep in my garage after the lift and 37" tires. My garage has an open height of about 90" and little lower than most.
Been also doing some research on bump stops and plan on picking up a set of King Air bumps for the front, what do you guys run for the rear?
Been also doing some research on bump stops and plan on picking up a set of King Air bumps for the front, what do you guys run for the rear?