2" suspension lift
#12
The pros are obvious but here are some of the cons.
You need to worry about wearing your rear driveshaft rubber coupler quicker. I try to get out and wheel as much as I can and I can already see the stress I'm putting on it. Since I have a local wrecking yard I carry 2 spares in my truck and am prepared to swap out which is very easy.
The steering wheel is going to feel sluggish and heavy upon its return when turning. That's my biggest complaint if I can even call it that. When hitting a u turn under normal driving condition you need to help the steering wheel back to straight instead of it doing it for you and that's because the trailing arms are now at a different angle then stock.
Lastly on my car it didn't but on a buddies I worked on it happened when the front driveshaft hit the front crossmember when articulated causing him to get spacers for it. Easy fix and that's that.
As far as articulation problems go you won't have any, the +2 shocks in the set will still be your limiting factor before putting strain on your abs lines.
#13
I removed that front cross-member and problem solved.
I like my Terrafirma coils as far as the ride, the height, but the finish on them STINKS.. My coils are barely a year old and the silver paint is just falling off of them.
OME/ARB coils have a much better finish on them, but they're on the pricey side.
If I was to get a new set of 3inch coils I'd certainly try the RTE ones as I've heard their finish is good, the height is good, the ride is good, and the price is good.
I like my Terrafirma coils as far as the ride, the height, but the finish on them STINKS.. My coils are barely a year old and the silver paint is just falling off of them.
OME/ARB coils have a much better finish on them, but they're on the pricey side.
If I was to get a new set of 3inch coils I'd certainly try the RTE ones as I've heard their finish is good, the height is good, the ride is good, and the price is good.
#14
#17
Well that depends. Although you don't really need much to apply the 3" lift there are some things I think you should know before you actually pull the trigger. Keep in mind I'm all for it and have it on my vehicle but I'm also prepared on and off the trail to deal with its issues it might bring.
The pros are obvious but here are some of the cons.
You need to worry about wearing your rear driveshaft rubber coupler quicker. I try to get out and wheel as much as I can and I can already see the stress I'm putting on it. Since I have a local wrecking yard I carry 2 spares in my truck and am prepared to swap out which is very easy.
The steering wheel is going to feel sluggish and heavy upon its return when turning. That's my biggest complaint if I can even call it that. When hitting a u turn under normal driving condition you need to help the steering wheel back to straight instead of it doing it for you and that's because the trailing arms are now at a different angle then stock.
Lastly on my car it didn't but on a buddies I worked on it happened when the front driveshaft hit the front crossmember when articulated causing him to get spacers for it. Easy fix and that's that.
As far as articulation problems go you won't have any, the +2 shocks in the set will still be your limiting factor before putting strain on your abs lines.
The pros are obvious but here are some of the cons.
You need to worry about wearing your rear driveshaft rubber coupler quicker. I try to get out and wheel as much as I can and I can already see the stress I'm putting on it. Since I have a local wrecking yard I carry 2 spares in my truck and am prepared to swap out which is very easy.
The steering wheel is going to feel sluggish and heavy upon its return when turning. That's my biggest complaint if I can even call it that. When hitting a u turn under normal driving condition you need to help the steering wheel back to straight instead of it doing it for you and that's because the trailing arms are now at a different angle then stock.
Lastly on my car it didn't but on a buddies I worked on it happened when the front driveshaft hit the front crossmember when articulated causing him to get spacers for it. Easy fix and that's that.
As far as articulation problems go you won't have any, the +2 shocks in the set will still be your limiting factor before putting strain on your abs lines.
#19
#20
Correct. On 3" lift I have 32" and they rub a bit on my trailing arms when turned fully in certain situations.