SOA with a 6 inch spring lift.

[firemedic]

Will it hurt anything if I buy the SOA kit and put it on in conjunction with my 6 inch spring lift already installed.

[Bama Burden]

Won't really hurt anything but you'll be waayyy the hell up there and not getting great flex.

edit: I guess you're more likely to roll and hurt yourself:rolleyes:

[DAHoyle]

Good luck with your U-joints

[BRUTUS]

Will it hurt anything if I buy the SOA kit and put it on in conjunction with my 6 inch spring lift already installed.

You can figure the SOA to add 5-6" of lift by itself. 11-12" lift when done...

I just did a SOA with 4" lift springs and 38" TSL's... It is tall but not TOO tall to make it rediculous IMHO. I think the big difference for me is that I added 1+ ton axles and heavy tires... so my unsprung mass went up at the same time my CG went up... so it isn't as top heavy as many think... You also have to consider that you have much more body on a chero than a j-truck higher.

[billyrb]

The biggest concerns will be how to correct the steering safely.....anti-sway bars......and the fact that your axles are WAY too narrow for that much height. If you do decide to go that route, I'd also HIGHLY recommend upgrading the braking system all the way around and consider wider axles and wheels with a smaller off-set to have them stick out a little farther.

[GaWag]

Why hasn't anyone asked what his plans are for the Wag?

If he wants to make a killer lookin' wag to rival the big F-250's and Chevy's that are really built up, than cool, GO FOR IT!

If he wants to mudbog it, then I say cool, swap out to wider axles.

If he wants to wheel it, I say No way.

Just my .02.

[firemedic]

Thank you for all your replys. Im not sure exactly what I want to do with the Jeep. Ilike it as it is but always want more. I live in Florida so not much to do down here except for Mud. I guess My main goal is to build a reliable rig that looks just as good. Maybe it is to push the limits between practical and ridiculous. I havnt been off road much with this jeep yet, but as it sits it rides stiff and cant imagine any flex as is. I have read the springs will start to give a little more after a few miles and I cant wait. I have another jeep I could do the SOA and keep the stock springs hoping for a better ride.

[GaWag]

Thank you for all your replys. Im not sure exactly what I want to do with the Jeep. Ilike it as it is but always want more. I live in Florida so not much to do down here except for Mud. I guess My main goal is to build a reliable rig that looks just as good. Maybe it is to push the limits between practical and ridiculous. I havnt been off road much with this jeep yet, but as it sits it rides stiff and cant imagine any flex as is. I have read the springs will start to give a little more after a few miles and I cant wait. I have another jeep I could do the SOA and keep the stock springs hoping for a better ride.

The lift springs will never give you a comfy ride. This is the same for any vehicle with lift springs. As a rule of thumb. Some are better than others. They will loosen up a little but not very much. Sounds like SOA'n the other Jeep might be more pracical.

6" with an SOA would look interesting.

[scotty]

its possible and likely that you will need to rotate the pinion upward several degrees and point it directly at the transfer case in order for your front drivesahft to spin safely without binding thruout the range of what little susp travel that you have ;) the end result of this a "cut and turn" to set your knuckles back to an acceptable caster angle to drive on the road. it can also mean cover mods if you turn the pinion up enuff.

bottom line,is keep all this in mind and do it right the first time. i can tell you from expereince how much it sucks to get everything all buttoned up and figure out that your driveshaft is gonna break the yoke of the transfer case or axle when it binds and have to take everything back apart to fix it. :eek: