EVO 3.5 installed, but....

[SnowDawg]

So I installed the EVO Enforcer 3.5+ with Kings, but I seem to be sitting low in the rear. I have the hinge reinforcement and 37 with beadlock on the back so I'm heavy back there, and no winch yet upfront, but still, my rear wheel gap seems awfully small. I'm curious what input or thoughts people have. Is it normal? If it's not thoughts on what it could be? I talked to EVO and they asked for pictures, but go figure I never heard back.

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[OnlyOne]

Add a winch and plate or aftermarket bumper and it will settle down. They set these springs up with the assumption that you will add heavy accessories to the front and rear. The rear looks just fine to me. The front just needs some weight.

 

[2Wheel-Lee]

If you look at the fender body lines, the front opening is taller than the rear.
Though the front end is a tad higher when looking at the overall body line, the front may go down when you put a winch on it. Also, springs tend to settle a bit.

BTW, I will also be installing the EVO 3.5 lift when I get my JL.

 

[SnowDawg]

Thanks guys. It's nice to get some others input on these things....you know, once you see something you can't unsee it.

 

[moodywizard]

Hows does it ride with the kings? I installed same lift kit with fox shocks and its a bit bouncy.. I have the evo quarter pounder with warn 10s in front, my front is a little lower than rear (opposite problem you have lol). Going to try a 3/4 front coil spacer.

 

[DWheelerR]

I measure from the rock rails.. measure on front of it. .then the back. The fenders used to mess me up because the Rubicons up front are higher.

 

[2Wheel-Lee]

Hows does it ride with the kings? I installed same lift kit with fox shocks and its a bit bouncy.. I have the evo quarter pounder with warn 10s in front, my front is a little lower than rear (opposite problem you have lol). Going to try a 3/4 front coil spacer.

Which Fox shocks did you use? I was thinking about using the new Fox Factory Race 2.5 series that they recommend for 3.5-4" lifts.
If yours is these shocks, where do you have your adjusters and how much nitrogen pressure are you running?

 

[SnowDawg]

If you look at the fender body lines, the front opening is taller than the rear.
Though the front end is a tad higher when looking at the overall body line, the front may go down when you put a winch on it. Also, springs tend to settle a bit.

BTW, I will also be installing the EVO 3.5 lift when I get my JL.

I'm definitely happy with the kit, rides great with the Kings, I'd say very similar to stock.
I do rub pretty hard with the provided bump stops, new fenders or removing the lower half is definitely going to be required. Cheers

 

[moodywizard]

Which Fox shocks did you use? I was thinking about using the new Fox Factory Race 2.5 series that they recommend for 3.5-4" lifts.
If yours is these shocks, where do you have your adjusters and how much nitrogen pressure are you running?

Fox 2.0 off the shelf tuning. 2.5 with h adjusters would be nice but not sure long-term of I'll go long arms and coilovers so got this lift kit for now. I've had nitro shocks/coilovers before on another build. You usually run around 200 psi, you can adjust to make the shock softer or firmer basically without going too technical.

 

[moodywizard]

@SnowDawg what length are your control arms? What the instructions say to start with? I added about 1/2inch to those numbers and the front passenger coil is rubbing the bump stop. Going to play with it later tonight...

 

[SnowDawg]

@SnowDawg what length are your control arms? What the instructions say to start with? I added about 1/2inch to those numbers and the front passenger coil is rubbing the bump stop. Going to play with it later tonight...

I'll check. Give me a day or so. Anything else you want me to check?

 

[moodywizard]

I'll check. Give me a day or so. Anything else you want me to check?

That's it whenever you get a chance, thanks!

 

[2Wheel-Lee]

I'm definitely happy with the kit, rides great with the Kings, I'd say very similar to stock.
I do rub pretty hard with the provided bump stops, new fenders or removing the lower half is definitely going to be required. Cheers

What size tires are you running? Look like 37s? How tall of bump stops? Wheel backspacing? Thanks for the info. Yes, removing the fender liners will surely help.

 

[2Wheel-Lee]

Fox 2.0 off the shelf tuning. 2.5 with h adjusters would be nice but not sure long-term of I'll go long arms and coilovers so got this lift kit for now. I've had nitro shocks/coilovers before on another build. You usually run around 200 psi, you can adjust to make the shock softer or firmer basically without going too technical.

Ah...the "long-term" debate. I keep thinking the same. Though as you know, there are compromises with coilovers (mainly noise and maintenance). When I get my JL (JS status of today), I'll probably start with either the Fox or King 2.5. I may end up with coilovers, but I want to give a basic setup a shot first.

I'm quite familiar with nitrogen pressures (I have my own setup since I rebuild all my own shocks on my vehicles), but I was just wondering if you did have that type of shock, as I was thinking you may have been too high or low ("bouncy" is vague and could be either).

 

[SnowDawg]

That's it whenever you get a chance, thanks!

I kept my stock Front uppers and rear lowers, so the Stage 3 kit, since I was throwing so much at the Jeep this go around so the measurements on those are obvious. My Front Lowers are roughly 24 1/8 to 24 1/4 (manual has 1/8 listed but I seem to be touch longer). Rear uppers are as stated in the manual at 17 1/2.

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