2008infantry

So... I lifted my jeep about 8 months ago with RE 3.5 coils and Leafs. And when I finished the front end was far lower then the rear. I brushed this off thinking the leafs need to settle, but after 8 months its still the same. Any Ideas why my front end is so much lower then the rear? I also have the RE LCA's and stock UCA's.

Photojared

My RE kit sits the same way. Im just going to get some spacers for the front.

2008infantry

I traded a FireStik to a friend for some spacers, and I was planning on installing them. But after talking with a few people they said spacers without control arm drop brackets or angled control arms would put to much strain on the Body LCA mounts.

Anybody heard of this ?

sthon

My RE 4.5" was the same way, drove me crazy sitting a good inch and a half lower in the front. I figured it was due to the winch bumper and winch though.

2008infantry

Yeah I installed my lift and ran lifted alone for about 5 months then got a winch bumper and winch..... so I know its not that. Thanks for the input by the way.

Xj.guy

Companies don't recommend it because the angle the lower control arm will be in. Since your coils are 3.5 you are right under the recommendation for drop brackets. They recommend them for a 4.5 lift. And can say from experience that because of the steep angle of the arm the ride is terrible the bumps are too hard. But as far as mechanical issues its fine its just you that will suffer for the most part.

evan00xj

Interesting topic. I have also the RE 3. 5 super ride kit with full leafs. It rides sooooooo harsh. Its like a tank. It used to sit really high in the rear but i put a 3/4 in spacer up front. It leveled out nicely, but holy crap its PAINFUL to drive.

McCaffrey

My RE 4.5 sits a little lower in the front but not enough for me to be bothered by it. Also the ride seems mostly fine to me. A little bumpy but again not enough for me to be bothered by it.

Mendax13

i had a RE 3.5 rear and rc 3" front. my back came out to about 7" and settled at 5.5 but thats because i had a shackle and shackle relocation kit. so i leveled it with a 5.5 RE front and she sits pretty now

Photojared

Shocks also have a lot to do with ride quality.

evan00xj

i wonder if lca drop brackets and /or adjustable control arms are an option? or is 3.5"-4" not tall enough? ( im tired of excruciating pain....) ><

Malik3404

Shackle relocation kit will fix your ride quality, Im sure its your shackle angle thats giving you your horrible ride. It straight up and down @ 90 degrees, isnt it?

1-2 inch spacer up front to level you out.

evan00xj

Im sitting level about 4 in lift total. (I dont have any heavy off road parts on my Jeep ) i have a front spacer. And i just have a factory rear shackle

evan00xj

The front really seems to be the worse

Malik3404

what does your shackle angle look like

this I or this >
if it looks ANYTHING like this I theres your problem.