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Offline BlackYJ

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Re: rough riding YJ suspension
« Reply #15 on: September 30, 2008, 07:30:16 AM »
oh, and ya track bars are off allready, and sway bar has discos, so ya i can feel the 'quirks' on the highway, its cool though

I could not stand my Jeep without a front trackbar, just did not like it, so I got one of the jks telescoping trackbars and it works pretty good.  I lost the rear a long time ago
'95 YJ with a few mods

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Re: rough riding YJ suspension
« Reply #16 on: September 30, 2008, 07:42:12 PM »
here's the flex I get with the procomp, the tires just kiss the org flares ---  rest is upto the driver --- I mean locker ,  I recently did some measurements and it settled 1/2in on drivers side in 15yrs ...

- no rear trac bar
- front trac bar in
- front sway disco'ed
- 3000 shocks - drivers side needs replacing with worn bushings etc

http://www.msc-inc.ca/maclean_20050801/yj_disco.jpg

edit - added 15yrs part
« Last Edit: September 30, 2008, 08:08:18 PM by yjcanibul »

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Re: rough riding YJ suspension
« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2008, 07:14:26 PM »
well to update. i ordered some 36" iroks from modern, as well as some Rubicon express 4" leafs and 1" shackles, and will run rubicon monotube shocks. i think it'll be a good setup
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Re: rough riding YJ suspension
« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2008, 07:28:08 PM »
You gonna be good to go for Sat Johnny?
if we were smart with our money we wouldn't own Jeeps.
Here's your cup of STFU... ENJOY!

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Re: rough riding YJ suspension
« Reply #19 on: October 08, 2008, 06:28:18 PM »
not looking like it trev, i'm not CJA trail rule compatible at teh moment lol.  tires and lift are not in.... even if i got them i donno if i'd get it all installed in time. PLUS i'm winchless and i'm without towpoints up front right now. have the hooks, need longer bolts to go through the winch plate/hook into the bumper (anyone knows what kind to get i'm all ears)  jeep needs some work before i get it on the trail i'm afraid.

however, I might be able to ride shotty.......
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Re: rough riding YJ suspension
« Reply #20 on: October 08, 2008, 07:45:43 PM »
need longer bolts to go through the winch plate/hook into the bumper (anyone knows what kind to get i'm all ears)  jeep needs some work before i get it on the trail i'm afraid.

Bolt Supply just off MacLeod Tr by the 'Yota dealership.  Thats where I get all my grade 8 stuff
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Re: rough riding YJ suspension
« Reply #21 on: October 27, 2008, 08:03:34 PM »
just an update on this: swapped out my procomp lift for Rubicon express.  it rides a lot nice now, however i think the problem was in the shackles not the springs.  the shackles were so tight i needed a breaker bar (good ole' highlift handle) to break them: i did not even need a breaker bar on the ubolts...... so i think that was my problem.   however for future use, i'm thinking of going back to a tracbar...... steerings not bad, but its not great
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Re: rough riding YJ suspension
« Reply #22 on: October 28, 2008, 07:08:44 AM »
however for future use, i'm thinking of going back to a tracbar...... steerings not bad, but its not great

I was the same way and did not like the feeling of driving without a trackbar.  Have a look at the JKS telescoping trackbar, it is a good product and I like it.
'95 YJ with a few mods