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What if I just buy a stock set of struts? Well I be at 19 3/4, or at 19?
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Shocks do not provide lift at allWhat if I just buy a stock set of struts? Well I be at 19 3/4, or at 19?
The strut with the spring in front doesn't come as an assembly? I know shocks only provide a dampening to keep you from bouncing, I just thought that was all one part. Remember, I'm new to the Jeep world. I've never seen this suspension design before. I don't even get my Libby back until Monday, so I can't even go outside to look at it. All I can do is look at pictures. Jeep ****! Lol
So if I buy a stock replacement spring, it won't lift it back to my original ride height of 19.75"?
They would but they'd just sag again.
Nope not anything you would buy from Mopar or other so called stock replacement springsSo if I buy a stock replacement spring, it won't lift it back to my original ride height of 19.75"?
After 4/12/02 they started using a shorter spring
You can not buy the springs they used for the prelowered any longer all you would get is the normal spring used after that date
The strut with the spring in front doesn't come as an assembly? I know shocks only provide a dampening to keep you from bouncing, I just thought that was all one part. Remember, I'm new to the Jeep world. I've never seen this suspension design before. I don't even get my Libby back until Monday, so I can't even go outside to look at it. All I can do is look at pictures. Jeep ****! Lol
You have shocks and also springs in front, they do not come together, separate pieces . And yes although advertised as " struts" they are in fact shocks that we have on KJs/KKs
When you buy new springs no matter if aftermarket or stock they come like this ( shown are front and rear Ironman springs and shocks )
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together ( fronts)
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installed
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For comparision JBA adjustable coilovers
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installed ( without bumpstops installed yet )
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Someday I need to post all the different setups I have had on mine in one post to show the differences
The Ironman will give you about two inches of lift without anything else added to it. This is over new stock height so about 21 - 21.50 inches from middle of the wheel to bottom of the flare. Ride and handling will be 50 times better than what you have now both on and off road. Not sure how many times I've been told after finishing a lift that the owner said " Why did I wait so long its so much better now" . Mine takes turns better now than it did stock, way better. I waited until mine had 20,000 before I lifted it, should of done it at 100 miles, thats how much better it drives and ridesSo how much lift is the Ironman setup going to give me over what I currently have? How will it affect the ride and handling on the street. I live in an area with lots of curvy roads. I have to drive 12 miles to reach a stretch that is even rated for 55mph. It is only 8 miles to the dunes, and 15 miles to the BLM cat trails from my house. I off road mostly for elk, deer, and bear hunting. We also like to take the dogs to the beach and let them run, nothing too serious. I like the way it rides and handles now, but want to fit bigger tires and improve ground clearance a bit.
By the way... Thanks for the info and pictures.
Does it come in red, to match my KJ?
Adjustable coilovers and JBA UCAs do !
The colors you see are what you get!
OME springs are black if that helps ya any:Big Laugh: