Lift and Tyres of your JK

[WhiteMeat]

Originally Posted by RenegadeDom

They are Phil's old Elka's that he was running before he changed up to the Fox remotes. He can definitely get them in if you want them, I havn't really tested them out but from driving back yesterday from Shent's they performed like magic.

Want to hear how you rate them offroad - havent heard a lot re Elkas in Aussie conditions so any feedback is good feedback

[RenegadeDom]

Originally Posted by SeaComms

Did you do the drag link flip (high steer kit) with that? If not you will need to so the drag link and track bar are aligned.

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Nah no drag link flip. Handling seems fine even without the wheel alignment done yet. Is it necessary? I will probably do it soon anyway.

Originally Posted by WhiteMeat

Want to hear how you rate them offroad - havent heard a lot re Elkas in Aussie conditions so any feedback is good feedback

Will let you know mate. I've seen them in action on Phil's beast and was very impressed so that's why I bought them.

[SeaComms]

Originally Posted by RenegadeDom

Nah no drag link flip. Handling seems fine even without the wheel alignment done yet. Is it necessary? I will probably do it soon anyway.

Yep it most certainly is. Without it thw drag link and track bar are no longer acting in sync with each other and as the suspension compresses the required length of the drag link to keep the steering wheel in the same position changes.

In other words if you keep the steering wheel in the same position as you go over bumps the wheels will turn - called bump steer.

As for wheel alignment the only thing that changes is the steering wheel centre and the caster.

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[TheoB]

New wheels and tyres fitted this morning. Love the look! Tyres are 285/70x17s and currently factory stock suspension.

The end result is that the tread of the Mud Hogs is all inside the fender, but the "bulge" of the sidewall sits outside by 25mm. I'll deal with that another time.




The angle of this makes it look like its sitting really low at the front, but its on an angled driveway and that will all be sorted with the lift next week anyway.

[PaulGC]

Originally Posted by TheoB

New wheels and tyres fitted this morning. Love the look! Tyres are 285/70x17s and currently factory stock suspension.

The end result is that the tread of the Mud Hogs is all inside the fender, but the "bulge" of the sidewall sits outside by 25mm. I'll deal with that another time.


The angle of this makes it look like its sitting really low at the front, but its on an angled driveway and that will all be sorted with the lift next week anyway.
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Looks awesome mate!

[TheoB]

Originally Posted by PaulGC

Looks awesome mate!

thanks mate. Just sorting the lift fitment for next week, talking to a guy about a tuned custom exhaust and then the little bits and pieces in between too.

[PaulGC]

Originally Posted by TheoB

thanks mate. Just sorting the lift fitment for next week, talking to a guy about a tuned custom exhaust and then the little bits and pieces in between too.

Sweet, what lift are you going? s Stu doing it for you?