Metalcloak 2.5" - Help with Wheel Selection

[quietpeen]

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I was real close to buying the metalcloak driveshaft, but then found that I could get an adams 1350 for $20 more

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[Focker]

How do you guys plan to use the jeep? If she wants 35s and she's/you're not going to be wheeling it, I'd put 35s on it at stock height and save $2k and keep the stock ride by not lifting it. 35s look/ride great on stock rubi's.

She plans on doing some wheeling. We are heading to Moab next month and don't live far from the Rubicon trail. We do a lot of dual sport motorcycle riding so it will be interesting to see if she prefers one over the other.

 

[m3lover1]

I have the 2.5” MC Rocksport edition, so not the game changer yet but will be getting the control arms later this year, hopefully. So far no rubbing when I go off-roading and I believe mine have a lot of offset. Never figured the exact numbers since the shop ordered them and installed them but they said I would be fine. Here are some pics. I have the Ridge Grapplers and love them.

That fluff monster looks absolutely adorable!!!

 

[Focker]

And the results from your input on this thread (thank you everyone)...
Has been a great week for my wife, she finished the basics of her build today. I will probably start a build thread for her because she has a lot more on her list to do. Going to cross post this to a few threads I have been involved... just call me Captain Redundant :D
Lift is a MetalCloak 2.5 Game Changer including tie rods and drag link. Wheels are Icon Compression. Tires are 35" KM3. Sunrider top installed.

 

[quietpeen]

Looks great. Plenty of room there for 37’s

 

[3VOLVE]

Looks great and I think you will both be happy! Quick question, how many bump stops did they use front and rear on her rig?

 

[ChattVol]

And the results from your input on this thread (thank you everyone)...
Has been a great week for my wife, she finished the basics of her build today. I will probably start a build thread for her because she has a lot more on her list to do. Going to cross post this to a few threads I have been involved... just call me Captain Redundant :D
Lift is a MetalCloak 2.5 Game Changer including tie rods and drag link. Wheels are Icon Compression. Tires are 35" KM3. Sunrider top installed.

Looks good....37s will be calling your name soon enough.

 

[Focker]

Looks great and I think you will both be happy! Quick question, how many bump stops did they use front and rear on her rig?

One pad on the rear, two on the front.

 

[3VOLVE]

One pad on the rear, two on the front.

Thanks! Keep us posted on how it does on the trails.

 

[Focker]

Thanks! Keep us posted on how it does on the trails.

I hugely apologize, I was under the Rubicon today to install a Savvy / Magnaflow exhaust and figured out there are TWO pads on the back.

 

[Bob Rae]

Loving my new lift! MetalCloak 2.5 with 35s - It is just tall enough to let the 35's really stretch out and do their things. I did this with 37s in mind, but it is so capable now, I can't imagine going to 37s even though I know I will someday.

 

[SmoothJeepOperator]

I have a sport and want to get the 2.5 inch Metal Cloak. I'm currently on 33 inch Mickey Thompson ATZs. Will the Jeep look silly with 33s?

Also, when i go to the MC they ask what your backspacing is on your wheels (i have 17x9 with 4.75in Backspace (-6 offset)). I assume they give you the correct shock mounting brackets based on that? Does that mean that I would not get the outboard shocks? Also would removing the black plastic on the rocksport shock help with rubbing on the frame?

 

[Bob Rae]

I have a sport and want to get the 2.5 inch Metal Cloak. I'm currently on 33 inch Mickey Thompson ATZs. Will the Jeep look silly with 33s?

Also, when i go to the MC they ask what your backspacing is on your wheels (i have 17x9 with 4.75in Backspace (-6 offset)). I assume they give you the correct shock mounting brackets based on that? Does that mean that I would not get the outboard shocks? Also would removing the black plastic on the rocksport shock help with rubbing on the frame?

Their cutoff on the shock mounts is <4.5". No idea on the look of a sport with 33's. On a Rubicon they would definitely look small.

 

[br0m0sapien]

Here is an example of the 2.5” MC Game Changer with 17x8.5 wheels 4.75” backspacing and 0 offset.

I have a similar setup with 4.75 of backspace and i want to install the metalcloak 2.5. Have you had any rubbing with the extra backspace? I really like my wheels and dont want to add a 1.75” spacer

 

[INCRHULK]

Here is an example of the 2.5” MC Game Changer with 17x8.5 wheels 4.75” backspacing and 0 offset.

Man, I keep flipping between the Turbomac HD and Analogs.

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