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28-10-2018
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Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Qld
Posts: 64 What Jeep do I drive?: JK
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Awesome job Ozian! I just drove down to Brisbane and back and can't believe the difference on the highway. I think you'll be happy 😁 Gotta love that blue colour of yours,
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29-10-2018
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Perth
Age: 53
Posts: 193 What Jeep do I drive?: JK
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Originally Posted by Ozian
Finally got all the parts and installed the lift!! No issues with the installation other than the usual having to cut the inner fender to get to the passenger side top shock nut. Getting the bolts lined up for the new control arms took a bit of muscle, but nothing a good pry bar didn’t fix!
I removed the rear spacer in the end as I didn’t want to end up with any rake, and I’m glad I did. I gained about an inch (25mm) all around compared to the levelling kit (so about 3” up front and 2” in back over stock), and it’s perfectly level at 505mm at the pinch seam corners.
Initial impression is WOW!!! The Jeep rides soooo much better than before. Smooth, controlled, no more brake dive or wallowing around corners. The added caster from the Teraflex control arms is noticeable, and the steering wheel centres much quicker. I haven’t been on the highway yet, but expect a significant improvement in straight line tracking.
Side note, I also found the culprit of my slight front wheel shimmy. Turns out the shop that installed my new wheels and tyres didn’t remove the retainer clips front the discs. Sorted now.
Pics!
Before with Teraflex levelling kit:
Rancho 2” Sport lift installed:
Rear shocks and Teraflex track bar bracket:
Front shocks and Teraflex Sport control arms:
I’m happy!!!!
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Gidday Ozian,
Mate great looking rig well done, nice tyre rim ratio + lift looks good + sensational colour, enjoy
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29-10-2018
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: North Brisbane, Qld
Posts: 107 What Jeep do I drive?: JK
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Originally Posted by clip
Awesome job Ozian! I just drove down to Brisbane and back and can't believe the difference on the highway. I think you'll be happy Gotta love that blue colour of yours,
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Ok, had a longer drive today on my commute and have to say that this combo is a game changer in how the Jeep handles on the street. It feels so much more planted and stable. Ride is compliant but so much tighter than stock (shocks at 3 in the front and 4 out back). I didn’t realise how underwhelming the stock suspension is even with the small levelling kit. The geometry correction makes it a one-finger drive on the highway!
I can’t wait to get this thing off road. I’m heading out with a small group this weekend to Sundown National Park south of Warwick for some light-medium wheeling and camping, so will get a chance to test it in its natural habitat with a bit of a load (two of us in the Jeep with our gear). I’m pumped!!!
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Cheers,
Ian
2014 JKU in Hydro Blue - "Willy"
Previous Jeeps: 1998 TJ Sport, 1999 XJ Cherokee
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