JL JOURNAL : EVO JL Long Arm Suspension Installation - S#!T JUST GOT REAL / PART 1

wayoflife

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Thanks for confirming. Though one spec was 3.75" backspacing, so I guess that makes it easy for you to just run 1" spacers. I haven't seen too many (if any?) 3.75" backspace wheels, so I could see picking a nice 3.5" bs wheel should be easy.

Kind of a bummer, as I know it would be nice to keep that increased backspacing (as I would as well).

So my next question...and what I've been debating, is will you be going with 68.5 Dynatrac axles keeping the 3.5" backspace or go to 72.5 axles with 5.5" bs? How close is the end of the Dynatrac hub face to the face of a typical 8.5" wheel with a 5.5" bs? I can't tell you how many hours I've been contemplating these options.

With Rubicon axles, 3.5" of back spacing is what I would recommend if only because there are so many wheel choices available. When it comes time to upgrading axles, 72.5" would be ideal and I would probably run a wheel with more back spacing. 5.5" is ideal but they are hard to find.

Crazy how much travel you get with these coil overs. From what I read you have to run limit straps if you don't run long arms. Awesome job and choice on your lift! Looking awesome

This is correct. Even the rear sway bar drop brackets come with tabs for limiting straps. The amount of travel you get with this kit is unreal especially being that you can still run it at a low stance. :yup:

WOW, amazing how fast that can be done, especially with the right people. I'm impressed with the quality of the workmanship too. Can't wait to see part 2.

Thanks as always, you and Cindy make great video's.

So glad you enjoyed the video and yes, if having Off Road Evolution do the work for you is an option, I would highly recommend it if only because you can be sure they will do excellent work. :yup:
 

wayoflife

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Awesome to see "Jet's Evolution"! Just curious: 1) how many hours did it take for the guys to complete the work? 2) does Off Road Evolution charge a flat labor rate per install or an hourly labor charge? Trying to get an idea of what it would cost an average Jane, like me. As always, thanks for the AWESOME content!

Laura Rose from PA

1. It took 2 guys 2 days to install everything.
2. Off Road Evolution charges a flat rate for the install.

Hope that helps :)

Damn when I finally get a jeep over here in the UK I may have to look into the cost of shipping it over for a few days lol or find a good shop over here to fit all that goodness

LOL - it'd be nice to have Off Road Evolution do the install for you but I have a feeling it'd cost a whole lot less to get it done locally. :)

Dohhhh. Weld porn. 🤩

No kidding! :crazyeyes:
 

wayoflife

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Finally watched, some serious work done there. Looking fwd to part 2. Thanks for sharing. Maybe part 2 will answer this, but did you have to get any Drive shaft work done?

So, unlike some coilover kits that force you to have a sky high stance, EVO has always been known for making kits that allow you to keep a nice low stance. Needless to say, we set ours to sit at about 3.5" of lift and that's pretty much where we were sitting before. This made our existing drive shafts work just fine :yup:

Come on! It's been a day already! Where's part 2? :thumb:

LOL - sorry my friend, we're working on it :crazyeyes:
 

benatc1

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So, unlike some coilover kits that force you to have a sky high stance, EVO has always been known for making kits that allow you to keep a nice low stance. Needless to say, we set ours to sit at about 3.5" of lift and that's pretty much where we were sitting before. This made our existing drive shafts work just fine :yup:



LOL - sorry my friend, we're working on it :crazyeyes:
Oh nice, that's good to know. One less thing to worry about

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GrayBeard

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With Rubicon axles, 3.5" of back spacing is what I would recommend if only because there are so many wheel choices available. When it comes time to upgrading axles, 72.5" would be ideal and I would probably run a wheel with more back spacing. 5.5" is ideal but they are hard to find.



This is correct. Even the rear sway bar drop brackets come with tabs for limiting straps. The amount of travel you get with this kit is unreal especially being that you can still run it at a low stance. :yup:



So glad you enjoyed the video and yes, if having Off Road Evolution do the work for you is an option, I would highly recommend it if only because you can be sure they will do excellent work. :yup:
I agree, its the only way I'd have it done, strictly by them. Just wish they were a lot closer. My wife is very happy with them where they are, hahahaha

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JAGS

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I know I know :doh: :crazyeyes:



For whatever it's worth, Mel's been running this setup with OE drive shafts. :yup:

Long travel coilovers with that much articulation and stock driveshafts. How is he not hitting anything on flex? [emoji33][emoji33]

Video is sick BTW. I can never remember which threads I post what on. Lol.
 

wayoflife

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Long travel coilovers with that much articulation and stock driveshafts. How is he not hitting anything on flex? [emoji33][emoji33]

Video is sick BTW. I can never remember which threads I post what on. Lol.

Beats the hell out of me. I was surprised to hear him say as much too. Maybe he is or it could be he's set his track bars to push his axles out.
 

moodywizard

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Would you get the same travel numbers with shock and coil vs the coil overs (EVO pro system vs evo spec king shocks and springs..)? I know the benefits of dual rate coils etc just curious if it would help the travel numbers as well. Trying to plan out my suspension build so I don't do things twice..or three times haha

Coil overs would be the bees knees but another 3K on to the build total may have to wait a while.
 

wayoflife

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Would you get the same travel numbers with shock and coil vs the coil overs (EVO pro system vs evo spec king shocks and springs..)? I know the benefits of dual rate coils etc just curious if it would help the travel numbers as well. Trying to plan out my suspension build so I don't do things twice..or three times haha

Coil overs would be the bees knees but another 3K on to the build total may have to wait a while.

Travel is dependent on shock or coilover length. In other words, you could only get this much travel from the EVO spec King coilovers. And, I should note that say EVO spec because they are made specifically for them and with features that allow for the amount of travel that they provide.
 

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