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Shock questions for rear outboard and front relocation

Definitely get a set of shocks tuned if you can (and by a good tuner!). I had my 12" RR 2.0s tuned. I told the tuner what my jeep weighed, mods I had, what I used it for and they came back perfect. My jeep is light at 4,060 pounds.

Off road, the rear feels very controlled. Crawling over rocks/boulders, same thing, very controlled. The rear stays planted and firm whereas the front (ranchos) I can feel the jeep wobble/bounce as I am climbing obstacles. Under torque, I can feel the front lift. The rear seems to stay stable and does not dip down as much as it did before. A lot of the smaller, jarring events (like washboard surfaces), tar strips, rumble strips, cracked pavement) are absorbed well that they are nearly unnoticeable and I can stay in control. The rear doesnt begin to float to one side or the other as I noticed with prior shocks. I was on a fast, winding trail and the rear tires of my jeep lifted off the ground after hitting a large water bar. The landing was soft that I didn't even notice until @jjvw told me. Even after extended high-speed runs on bumpy roads, the reservoirs stay cool to the touch.

Driving on the hwy, Larger bumps, like speed bumps, are fun to hit at full speed now. I am not bottoming out. The rear just floats up and returns to normal without harshness or crashing.

My rears are set up about 7" up and 5" of down travel.

Are yours the regular RR or do they have any adjusters? Also, with 7" up did you have to trim the wheel arch to fit? I have yet to cycle with tires on to see what needs to happen there.
 
Are yours the regular RR or do they have any adjusters? Also, with 7" up did you have to trim the wheel arch to fit? I have yet to cycle with tires on to see what needs to happen there.

No adjusters. I did drive a jeep recently that has RRs tuned very similar in addition to the DSCs. Not sure what he had them set to, but it was an amazing ride.

It could be 6.5/5.5, I'd have to go back and check my numbers. I had to trim the back end of the wheel well at full bump. It was a negligible amount though.
 
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No adjusters. I did drive a jeep recently that has RRs tuned very similar in addition to the DSCs. Not sure what he had them set to, but it was an amazing ride.

It could be 6.5/5.5, I'd have to go back and check my numbers. I had to trim the back end of the wheel well at full bump. It was a negligible amount though.

I've mainly wanted DSCs to adjust because sometimes I'll have a hard top, carrying materials, tools, multiple people, etc. just depends on the day and would like the adjustability to help with those scenarios
 
... I did drive a jeep recently that has RRs tuned very similar in addition to the DSCs. Not sure what he had them set to, but it was an amazing ride.

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The DSCs are currently set to what I will call sports car. Both the slow speed and the high speed are cranked up to just before you feel the road. There is very little body roll and brake dive. And the steering is even more responsive than just the hydro assist.

... I had to trim the back end of the wheel well at full bump. It was a negligible amount though.

We trimmed the bottom rear of the wheel opening because the axle is pushed back into the gas tank skid at full shock compression.
 
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Who's a recommended tuner for out here in the East coast? I'd hate to spend more money on shipping than the tune to get them out to Cali.
 
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