Had anybody fit these under there jeep without going through the hood? On a 5.5 lift

 

ehh. I think Vanimal on naxja fit 16's in the rear while maintaining 72" drip rail height but I can't remember what size front
seems like 14's would simply be a much better fit. can you even utilize that much travel at 5.5" lift? assuming you still have the engine in the stock location and a panhard bar. I'd wager you'll be fine with 14"

how about some more info on what you're setting up. I can't think of anyone off the top of my head who runs a 16 front

 

Well I got 16" coil overs for a price I couldn't refuse so I'm kinda sick with them now. I know I wont use all that travel for sure. Im still gonna run a panhard. Im running the coilovers on top of my dana 30 for now. I try bending a hoop but it won't fit without moving master cylinder. So I am gonna run shock towers welded to the beefed up frame and a bar across the engine

 

as long as you can fit them and still keep like 5" of uptravel then I say run them with limit straps. oh well
so you already have the inner fender well cut away? and you have the CO's? seems like you could just measure the compressed length plus 5" or whatever, then compare that with where you shock towers are going.. that'll put you in the ball park as long as you have an idea of where the axle is at full bump and maybe ride height. 16's are huge

 

Yes 16s are huge. Well I quickly cut a hole with the plasma cutter since I had everything stripped already. I measured six over compressed and it seems pretty dam close. Maybe I can lift the hood a little so I done have to cut into it

 

Just cut into the hood or post up on pirate "trade straight across for 14's."
Someone will take that offer

 

Run them as collapsed as possible. Youll only have 4-5" up travel anyway id imagine so you may sneak tjem in thete. Then just limit strap.

 

I'm trying to trade them. My jeep will look dumb if I have 16s and I can't even use it all

 

So I traded for 12". Didnt thing it was gonna be such a ***** to find a place for them under the hood

 

nice! yeah no real reason for the 16's anyway. glad that worked out. cool looking project car you got going there

 

Thank you I hope to get it moving by February. I want to go watch KOH

 

I plan to be there in my jeep. it wont move anywhere near as fast as yours on CO's but it'll crawl like a sav lol. we'll be camped out near bomber fab if you wanna drive by and go wheeling one night I'll be there all week

 

Sounds like a plan. If u c me out there yell at me.