Problems with Ironman Lift, 2014 WK2

[noone606]

Originally Posted by bjm

Put OME 2.5 inch std weight lift in my 2010 WH GC diesel.From brand new the rebound damping was terrible ! The springs were so hard it corners like a sports car.Some springs are wound hot others cold ,probably why some collapse some do not. Terrible on corrugations! Who ever engineers some of this gear they are not an engineers a………..le! I reckon progressive rate springs plus much better shocks would be the way to go.Maybe!

Not super relevant in a WK2 thread

[drover]

Originally Posted by noone606

50k seems really bad for springs
I'm amazed you rate the shocks i find they top out badly feels like they will actually damage the car they hit so hard on extension when driving off anything at all even a speed hump

Haven't had anything like that from the shocks, previous Ironman springs on other vehicles have been good thats why I opted for them this time, just thought a bad batch, which happens I have gone through about 4 sets of Gabriels in a couple of months once, the odd OME Big Oil shock so failure happens probably more than many notice, I have always kept an eye on the tape measure... The original shocks and springs on this WK2 were totally sagged at 40K kms, down to 445mm on the front from a base line of 490mm, so well and truly stuffed... I do wonder about the weight Jeep has over the front end as bog standard its close to axle load, chuck it on a bridge and see.

[bjm]

Originally Posted by noone606

Not super relevant in a WK2 thread

I have both WH and Wks,just pointing out that the same spring and front strut
rebound problems happened in both models and still happening!

[noone606]

Originally Posted by drover

The original shocks and springs on this WK2 were totally sagged at 40K kms, down to 445mm on the front from a base line of 490mm, so well and truly stuffed... I do wonder about the weight Jeep has over the front end as bog standard its close to axle load, chuck it on a bridge and see.

The original springs definitley were not up to the task mine were sagged beyond usefulness at 100k and the upper arms were stuffed too with little to no offroad use i suspect in the cars life

Originally Posted by bjm

I have both WH and Wks,just pointing out that the same spring and front strut
rebound problems happened in both models and still happening!

Cant actually argue that, it seems Jeeps idea of serviceable life for suspension parts on grands is very short

Replaced upper arms with JBS ones with the front struts/springs as well
I honestly had to agree that the "engineering" of the Ironman combo leaves a lot to be desired as they spring rates and shocks just do not seem to match well
Not sure I will have time to do much else other than use the replacements as i need the car mobile to get to work

Consumer affairs would say i don't have to take the replacement and can ask for a refund but I've wasted enough time on Ironmans "customer service" thus far
And as stated i need the damn Jeep mobile however if the replacements knock/ top out as badly as the first lot I will be speaking to there warranty dept again soon Im sure