Any Metalcloak fans out there?

[sundevil827]

Amazing look on you jeep sir. Where did you get your rear bumper delete protection for the tub. Me like-E.

Thanks!

It's two things:

Rusty's Rear Fascia Cover Kit (Protecting the tub after the bumper delete)
ACE JL Hammertown Rear Armor (Replacing the bumper)

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[hellayellajlu]

Those of you that went 3.5" could I get by for a little while without changing the front drive shaft? daily driver & weekend trails!

 

[Namib]

Those of you that went 3.5" could I get by for a little while without changing the front drive shaft? daily driver & weekend trails!

Yes. I am still on the factory drive shaft. Daily driver, weekend trails. No problems so far after 9 months and about 8000 miles.

 

[sundevil827]

Those of you that went 3.5" could I get by for a little while without changing the front drive shaft? daily driver & weekend trails!

The issues are more likely to occur really at full articulation, so if it's daily driven, or less than full articulation, it's something you can put off. I'd definitely recommend having it on the "to do" list at some point in the future. MetalCloak sells one as an addition to their kit that will work, and there are a few other aftermarket options that I like better, but definitely cost more.

 

[OffroadTreks]

Those of you that went 3.5" could I get by for a little while without changing the front drive shaft? daily driver & weekend trails!

Yes. I am still on the factory drive shaft. Daily driver, weekend trails. No problems so far after 9 months and about 8000 miles.

You might want to inspect your drive shaft. I thought I could get away with it, and did a "mild trail" and I already tore mine up. Thought I could kick the can down the road. Nope.

 

[5280Sapper]

Both of these have been using Metal Cloak components no issues and wheeled harder then most will ever 36000 on mine and I've only bent a Steer Smarts tie rod.

 

[mrhumble1]

I know a couple have 5.7 Hemi's (one has a 6.4)...

#JEALOUS

 

[GregMG79]

Anyone find out how much lift the gamchanger 2.5 or 3.5 they actually got for a sport? Curious which to get. And if you can use the bump stops to limit travel to postpone swapping out the drive shaft till later.

 

[RockyMtJL]

Seriously considering the 2.5” game changer with the upgraded driveshaft. Has anyone with this lift had any issues with bending/breaking any of the lift components? I haven’t heard any issues with durability but wanted to ask the question just in case.

 

[Yakpimp]

Seriously considering the 2.5” game changer with the upgraded driveshaft. Has anyone with this lift had any issues with bending/breaking any of the lift components? I haven’t heard any issues with durability but wanted to ask the question just in case.

I have one in my garage I'm trying to schedule an install on. I'll let you know if I ever hear back from them

 

[Jhawth]

Has anyone had issues with the zinc coating on their metal cloak parts washing off?

 

[Mugzzzee]

Has anyone had issues with the zinc coating on their metal cloak parts washing off?

The zinc does not wash off, but from my experience it gets a bit tarnished over time. My MC parts have been installed since late 2018. Hope that answers your question.

 

[Jhawth]

The zinc does not wash off, but from my experience it gets a bit tarnished over time. My MC parts have been installed since late 2018. Hope that answers your question.

Makes me worried more than anything lol. I have one control arm that looks like the coating has washed off completely and is back to bare steel. Multiple other parts that also have the zinc coating coming off in flakes. Wish MC was open today so I could talk to someone.

This just doesn't look right to me:

 

[Yellow Cake Kid]

It is my understanding that acidic solutions will strip zinc chromate plating.

It is my understanding that "neutral" ph road salts disassociate into acidic compounds when moistened.

I do not drive on salted roads often, but when I do I make point of washing the under carriage with extra emphasis on cleaning the patina of salt off my bling bling.

 

[TX_Ovrlnd]

Makes me worried more than anything lol. I have one control arm that looks like the coating has washed off completely and is back to bare steel. Multiple other parts that also have the zinc coating coming off in flakes. Wish MC was open today so I could talk to someone.

This just doesn't look right to me:

Looks like scrub/swirl marks on that bottom arm.

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