Last minute advice......

[03_Rubicon]

I just purchased new 33" MTR's and a 3" coil spacer kit, just to temporarily clear the tires until I get my taxes back in march.

When I went up to one of the local garage's here to set up an alignment, one of the techs said he would not advise putting it on. He stated that in doing so it would create an unwanted angle on the track bar, and cause my jeep to ride crooked.

I called the manufacture, and they stated it would be fine the way it is, and the did offer a track bar relocater bracket for 20 bucks if I wanted... but said most people dont buy one.

Some of my buddies who are more knowledgeable said that the angle of the track bar wont make a difference if its under 4 inches of lift.....

Anyone have any information that will help?

Thanks Guys!!

 

[jps4jeep]

3" spacers... thats a little tall... make sure you capture the spring in the upper bucket some how.

With out moving them, the jeep will not ride crooked, but your front axle will be offset to the right and the rear will be offset to the left.

as for the trac bar, on a buds TJ we put a 2.5" BDS lift in and we simply re-drilled the hole for the front trac bar over an inch or so and bolted it beck up, has a little bump steer, but nothing dangerous. also has been driving it like this for the better part of 4 years. for the rear, you will need a bracket.

 

[TerryMason]

You should be able to clear 33s with a 2 inch spacer lift just fine. I'd pick up something like this: 1.75" wrangler coil spacers - which should work as long as you keep it on the street.

 

[03_Rubicon]

The 3" was ordered last friday. I was going to put it on this thursday.... But Im having second thoughts now.... Im not sure I like the idea of it being offset... I just dont want to do more harm than good just to get a quick fix.

I plan on going on a trail riding trip at Turtle creek ORV park... our upper pennisulas finest... this weekend

Like I said... this is just a cheap fix to get the 33's under it until I can get my long arm kit it march.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

You will want to take the same measures as if you were installing a 3" spring lift, ie. longer shocks, relocated brake lines, track bar relocation, caster and pinion angle correction, transfer case drop, etc.

For the caster and pinion angle, run your caster all the way out and you may be fine. This is done with the cam bolts on the axle end of the lower control arms, pushing the bottom of the axle all the way forward.

For the trackbars, use a bracket in the rear and relocate the lower hole for the front. Relocating the lower hole about 3/4" or so to the driver's side will keep the trackbar parallel with the draglink for correct steering and suspension geometry.