DIY Metalcloak 3.5" Game Changer Lift Install and Review

[Johnny2018]

Brett,
Do I need to put it on jacks and remove wheels to adjust UCA’s?

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[rustyshakelford]

Brett,
Do I need to put it on jacks and remove wheels to adjust UCA’s?

Nope. Easier with it at ride height under its own weight. You’ll need a 10mm wrench to remove the heat shields and 18mm wrench. Can hit it from the outside with an impact. It’ll drop down and you can adjust from there. Loosen the jam nut before dropping it down though.

Brett

 

[Johnny2018]

Wow,
Adjusted front UCA’s to 19 3/4 and feels a lot better.
Thanks Brett

I didn’t take it to alignment shop to see if it’s at 6 degrees but 19 3/4 is what’s on install instructions. I’m pretty sure it’s at 6 or close to 6 degrees.

 

[rustyshakelford]

Wow,
Adjusted front UCA’s to 19 3/4 and feels a lot better.
Thanks Brett

I didn’t take it to alignment shop to see if it’s at 6 degrees but 19 3/4 is what’s on install instructions. I’m pretty sure it’s at 6 or close to 6 degrees.

Good deal. What was it at to start with? Adding caster from where you were will make a huge difference

Brett

 

[Johnny2018]

Was at stock settings, 3.3 on left and 3.8 on right. Steering wheel feels a little stiffer, not as loose as before. Also feel the weight of tires now.

 

[jlewissystem]

Are you done yet?

 

[rustyshakelford]

Was at stock settings, 3.3 on left and 3.8 on right. Steering wheel feels a little stiffer, not as loose as before. Also feel the weight of tires now.

Did you meansure the control arm length before adjusting it? Was it around 20-201/8”?

Brett

 

[Johnny2018]

No didn’t measure but gave it several turns to get it to 19 3/4. Went by measurement. Does handle better.

 

[jlewissystem]

Throwing this out there again, for consideration: has anyone stacked a 1" spacer on their MC 3.5 spring to get a little extra lift? I know it will take away from droop, but just curious...i want MOAR on the street.....maybe ...and with some bumpers in our future, it might just even things out.

 

[Johnny2018]

Not I,
I have a little over an inch difference in front and rear of jl.
Front driver 45 1/2
Front passenger 45 1/4
Rear passenger 44 1/8
Rear driver 44 1/8

 

[D60]

Not I,
I have a little over an inch difference in front and rear of jl.
Front driver 45 1/2
Front passenger 45 1/4
Rear passenger 44 1/8
Rear driver 44 1/8

Where are you measuring from to compare apples to apples? The Rubi's front high line fenders don't allow for an accurate comparison, unless we know the exact difference in fender height front/rear and add or subtract accordingly?

 

[Johnny2018]

Right above the blk line on fender and ground

 

[DWheelerR]

I measure from the front and rear of the rock rail .
Your measurements seem correct for a rubi

 

[D60]

I measure from the front and rear of the rock rail .
Your measurements seem correct for a rubi

This seems more realistic

I searched last night trying to find the exact spec of how much higher the Rubi front fenders are than the rear but literally wound up going down the 'net rabbit hole....left and right reading other stuff about fender mods until I finally forgot why I started the whole thing and went to sleep LOL

 

[Johnny2018]

Lol,
I do have stock plastic bumper in front, it's probably like that so u can add more weight in front.

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