Lift and Tyres of your JK

[SeaComms]

Will have to measure mine again soon. The afternoon I did the changeover I reset the steering as the lift had shifted top center of steering wheel about 25mm to the right. Got it back perfect, but a week later (this weekend just gone) went for a nice long drive up the Noosa North shore, then across the Leisha track to Rainbow Beach, had some lunch, then continued along Rainbow Beach beach to Rainbow Beach township, through town and back to the Freshwater track, down the Freshwater track back to the beach then back down the beach to home.

Was very happy with the ride on the sand tracks and the freshwater track, but on the way back down the beach to home I noticed the steering is now about 5 to 10 mm back to the left, so I would presume that the front has settled a bit pushing the diff back toward center a little kicking the steering wheel off centre again.

EDIT. Just went and measured the front 'cause it was buggin me - exactly the same height to the mm.... Didnt measure the back.

[jktom]

Hi Seacoms
If you use a trackbar relocation bracket, you also need to do a grag link flip, which is kinda a high steer kit. And for this, you really need a 3" lift, as the drag link flipped is approx 3" higher, and the bracket lifts your Panhard approx 3", which also means you need to add 3" of bumpstops to prevent the bracket from hitting the fame.
I like you have approx 2.5", and want to keep it around there, however have considered increasing to 3" so I can fix the geometry? U also need 3" to install control arm drop brackets, would be nice though, control arms flatm Panhard flat,Drag link flat????

U can use a trackbar relocation bracket in the rear.


Would like to look into trackbar relocation bracket for the front, its not far off, bout about 5 to 10mm at a glance and its just annoying Would rather a relocation bracket that brings the mounts closer to a flat bar though to reduce bumpsteer.[/QUOTE]

[SeaComms]

Bugger, hadnt thought of the clearance issues with the relocation bracket requiring all the other bits. That all sounds like too much work, especially since I dont want to go any higher, and with stock shocks I have no extra down travel so dont want to restict up travel with longer bump stops (besides, the missus is already not overly impressed at the height). Guess I will put up with it for now and maybe look at an adjustable trackbar in the future.

[jktom]

You can just keep adding and adding to these JK's. At 60mm of lift, i would recomend front adj trackbars and rear relocation bracket, as your front axle moves probably 12mm to the right, and your left 12mm to the left. Your rear trackbar is already on a decent angle, so I went with a relocation bracket instead, At 60mm of lift, you may also want to look at adjustable lower control arms. U probably have approx 3 deg of castor, where you probably want 4.5 to 6 somewhere. Made a huge difference to mine?

Originally Posted by SeaComms

Bugger, hadnt thought of the clearance issues with the relocation bracket requiring all the other bits. That all sounds like too much work, especially since I dont want to go any higher, and with stock shocks I have no extra down travel so dont want to restict up travel with longer bump stops (besides, the missus is already not overly impressed at the height). Guess I will put up with it for now and maybe look at an adjustable trackbar in the future.

[SeaComms]

LOL, it never ends does it

But then everything you said makes perfect sense, the adjustable LCA, rear track bar relocation bracket and front adjustable trackbar. Time to start looking around and creating a shopping list ! Dont want to change too much just yet though being just 4 weeks old, want to keep as much warranty for as long as possible.

[North Coast Wrangler]

Personally with it only being 4 weeks old and you not having any issues yet I'd leave it as is. you start modifying it with brackets and everything else if you dealership wants to get difficult they will tell you too bad if you do have any issues.

Of course the choice is yours but I'd be careful.

[SeaComms]

Yeah, thats my thoughts too...

Shame that since the Dealer's can supply 2 inch springs they can't supply different length (or adjustable) track bar at a reasonable price to bring the diffs back to center. Only for asthetics really as I cant feel the difference driving. Bigger tyres might be an issue sticking out one side and not the other but thats about it.