Help with suspension choices

[thumper]

My current cheapo suspension is starting to poop the bed and it's almost time to upgrade.

2014 JK two door

For budget reasons I would like to keep my stock control arms for now.

This is what I am considering...

Rock Krawler 3.5" springs front/rear
Bilstein 5100 shocks
Rock krawler adjustable front track bar/track bar relocation kit for rear
New swaybar link discos up front and longer links in rear

because I'm keeping the stocks arm for now I'd like to use THIS drop bracket kit to correct my caster... do you think it will be sufficient?

After that I'm pretty sure my only concern would be if I need longer brake lines but that will be determined.

Thoughts/input??

[The Garagemahal]

Ditch the drop brackets , put in a smaller suspension lift and add a small body lift , then keep your stock control arms forever , the lower / stocker the jeep , the better it will drive

[thumper]

So if I did a 2.5" suspension + 1" body lift my caster is only going to be off by the same amount as 2.5" of lift?

[The Garagemahal]

Yes that's right , your caster won't be off enough to notice anyways , and if your uber concerned with it , all you need to do is put in caster bolts for the adjustment

[thumper]

Any particular brand of BL you guys suggest?

Anybody else running 1" BL on a JK? Wonder if I will have issues with lines and stuff

[donsjeep]

Jul 20, 2015 12:42:02 GMT -4 thumper said:

Any particular brand of BL you guys suggest?

Anybody else running 1" BL on a JK? Wonder if I will have issues with lines and stuff

I got the 1.25 body lift from RC on mine...nothing much that can really go wrong with them...

[thumper]

I am worried about my stick shift mostly

[donsjeep]

Jul 20, 2015 13:57:45 GMT -4 thumper said:

I am worried about my stick shift mostly

My lift never came with one but I believe there is an extension or some adaptor that you can get

[donsjeep]

This kit has the adapter

project-jk.com/jeep-jk-new/new-rough-country-1-14-jeep-jk-body-lift-with-shifter-adapter-for-manual-transmissions

[The Garagemahal]

Len's got the adapter

[backwoodsLJ]

WE put the 1.25" RC BL in Grumpy66's JK and was a simple quick install and comes with stick bracket.On another note I just put the Bilstiens 5100's in my LJ with 3" coils and the ride is phenomenal.Blew me away how nice this jeep rides now.Went with adjustable upper arms and fixed lowers as well and got my pinions set dead on could not be happier!Don't cheap out on coils either you will be happy in the end you spent a little more......



edit: I have the 1" RC bodymount/body lift kit here but not in yet gonna wheel it some first then install...

[C Monster]

whats your plans for it, how big of tires do you plan on running..

if it was me and I had a jk.

I put a good BB in it say 1,75 or so and a body lift kit in it and than put on new flares
that give you more room for bigger tires and do a little cutting

keep it LCG

37's no lift just so cutting,bump stops and flares

[thumper]

I am already running 2.5" lift with 35" tires and flat fenders.

I think I am going to go with the rock krawler 2.5" kit and the bilsteins and see how I like it

[8 inches longer, again]

Can't go wrong with that combo man. Will be an upgrade over the RC garbage for sure.

[The Garagemahal]

Was posted by TMR this am lol