Need help deciding on suspension setup

[Woodman95]

Hey yall, it's my first time posting here, so thanks for any input in advance!
I am currently on a mostly stock setup with what I think is a 4in suspension lift (previous owner installed and gave no info). I am currently fabing new control arms that mimic the savy mid arm kit and will be moving to 35s soon. I am trying to figure out what shocks to buy and I am confident I can fit 12in travel all around. I am not 100% sure if i want to go with coilovers or metalcloak springs and piggyback shocks. what would be the best for me? also 2in or 2.5in? should I consider outboarding? i would rather not spend more than 1500 but am prepared to do more. Thanks!

 

[JeepDrivesBest]

If you're already fabbing arms and going to 35s, I'd probably go with piggyback shocks over coilovers at that budget - you'll get better performance for the money and 2.5" should work well with your current lift.

 

[Woodman95]

If you're already fabbing arms and going to 35s, I'd probably go with piggyback shocks over coilovers at that budget - you'll get better performance for the money and 2.5" should work well with your current lift.

Thanks!

 

[jjvw]

.... I am trying to figure out what shocks to buy and I am confident I can fit 12in travel all around. ...

... should I consider outboarding?...

Your confidence is undermined by your question.

...i would rather not spend more than 1500 but am prepared to do more. Thanks!

Good luck on your project.

 

[jjvw]

... 2.5" should work well with your current lift.

Help the guy out and elaborate on how a 2.5 shock will work well with his current lift. Are there other concerns with packaging that size shock body? Is a typical TJ going to have enough sprung weight to compliment that size piston?

 

[macleanflood]

Here's how to determine your lift height...

And if you want a 12" shock in the rear you're going to need to outboard your shocks. Tuned Fox 2.0s and Poly Performance towers will run you about $1500. You'll probably want Currie bump stops to retain the springs.

You'll also want to move your upper spring perches.

Thread 'Outboard rear shock work: NOTES and things to pay attention to'

Mar 16, 2019

I'm not going to tell you how to do it. These are some notes to make you aware of some of the important things that will help you get it dialed in, easier. I get asked about this all the time, this is a reference I can point folks to in order to answer the main questions.

1. Outboarding is the last of your mods. After the raised belly, after the SYE, after the lift is done and after you have picked a tire size you plan on sticking with for awhile and have your rig outfitted for how you will use it most of the time.
   
   The reason is the angle of the rear axle needs to stay where it is for...

• mrblaine
• Replies: 10
• Forum: TJ Resources

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BFH Garage on YouTube has some excellent instructional videos.

Here's my experience....

-Mac

 

[jjvw]

Here's how to determine your lift height...

View attachment 660270

And if you want a 12" shock in the rear you're going to need to outboard your shocks. Tuned Fox 2.0s and Poly Performance towers will run you about $1500. You'll probably want Currie bump stops to retain the springs.

You'll also want to move your upper spring perches.

Thread 'Outboard rear shock work: NOTES and things to pay attention to'

Mar 16, 2019

I'm not going to tell you how to do it. These are some notes to make you aware of some of the important things that will help you get it dialed in, easier. I get asked about this all the time, this is a reference I can point folks to in order to answer the main questions.

1. Outboarding is the last of your mods. After the raised belly, after the SYE, after the lift is done and after you have picked a tire size you plan on sticking with for awhile and have your rig outfitted for how you will use it most of the time.
   
   The reason is the angle of the rear axle needs to stay where it is for...

• mrblaine
• Replies: 10
• Forum: TJ Resources

• 
• 

BFH Garage on YouTube has some excellent instructional videos.

Here's my experience....

-Mac

This is good. If one wants to outboard shocks. It is important to know the ride height.

 

[Woodman95]

Here's how to determine your lift height...

View attachment 660270

And if you want a 12" shock in the rear you're going to need to outboard your shocks. Tuned Fox 2.0s and Poly Performance towers will run you about $1500. You'll probably want Currie bump stops to retain the springs.

You'll also want to move your upper spring perches.

Thread 'Outboard rear shock work: NOTES and things to pay attention to'

Mar 16, 2019

I'm not going to tell you how to do it. These are some notes to make you aware of some of the important things that will help you get it dialed in, easier. I get asked about this all the time, this is a reference I can point folks to in order to answer the main questions.

1. Outboarding is the last of your mods. After the raised belly, after the SYE, after the lift is done and after you have picked a tire size you plan on sticking with for awhile and have your rig outfitted for how you will use it most of the time.
   
   The reason is the angle of the rear axle needs to stay where it is for...

• mrblaine
• Replies: 10
• Forum: TJ Resources

• 
• 

BFH Garage on YouTube has some excellent instructional videos.

Here's my experience....

-Mac

Thank you that's extremely helpful!

 

[Woodman95]

Your confidence is undermined by your question.



Good luck on your project.

Haha you are write I wrote that kinda weird.

 

[jjvw]

Thank you that's extremely helpful!

Once you finalize the ride height with springs, then you need to figure out where the shock needs to live so that the travel bias is divided the way you want it to be. That means figuring out where the upper and lower shock mounts should go.

 

[jjvw]

Haha you are write I wrote that kinda weird.

I did write!

 

[Woodman95]

I did write!

I'm half asleep still
I wrote that weird not you lmao

 

[Woodman95]

Once you finalize the ride height with springs, then you need to figure out where the shock needs to live so that the travel bias is divided the way you want it to be. That means figuring out where the upper and lower shock mounts should go.

Great thank you so much

 

[jjvw]

Great thank you so much

Which means you need to know your shock's extended and compressed lengths and where those fit relative to the ride height in order to define the travel bias.