Stuka wrote:
An SOA is not overly difficult. Hardest part is welding the new spring perches on. Everything else is bolt on.
I was originally considering SOA but got scared off. One of my offroading friends is a mechanic and can weld, but he's never attempted an SOA and was scared to try it. Plus I started reading about breaking springs and SOA's gone wrong. How common is it for people to break springs with SOA lifts? Does the TTFab rear shackle flip kit have the same issue?
I remember reading somewhere that a member was having trouble with his front shackles after a 6 inch spring lift and it was recommended that he get the bj's heavy duty lift shackles. Can't find the thread anymore, am I misremembering this? Can I put in a shim to correct the castor angles?
I didn't think about the spring rates. Good point. How bad of an issue would that be besides flexing more in the rear?
I like the idea of the shackle reversal kit for the front. I was borderline on having to get a new shaft up there anyways, with the height and the QT. Moving the front axle forward will actually decrease the angles and lessen wear and tear on the driveshaft.
Stuka wrote:
Should be noted that it also requires a long travel drive shaft. Or the axle moving up could result in a broken t-case.
Did you mean a longer driveshaft or a long travel drive shaft? If long travel I don't quite understand, the axle travel should be the same as whatever lift springs I use, right? It would just moved foreward, thus needing a longer driveshaft? Or is there a change in the geometry of the axle travel that moves it toward the rear while under compression? Wow I'm really feeling my lack of knowledge on this stuff.
Thanks for the input guys.