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Ross's Jeep that will take longer than Rob's to build thread...

Sure, let's do this! Ordered the rest of the parts I need to get the rear end mocked up and cycle stuff. I think I'm just gonna cut my existing shock hoops and build new ones, time will tell.

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Bunch of little things like misalignment spacers for the coilovers, pinion guard/truss tie, and LCA brackets came in Friday/Saturday so I spent Sunday getting everything mocked up and started to cycle the suspension.

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I'd be real interested in what spring rates you end up with on the rear. What travel are those? Sway a way?
 
2.0x14 Swayaway Racerunners, I'm thinking like a 200/250. Bill (RCman) had the same coilovers with 150/250 and he said he wished he had a little stiffer. Once the Jeep is all setup, I'll weigh it and get all the corners weights
 
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2.0x14 Swayaway Racerunners, I'm thinking like a 200/250. Bill (RCman) had the same coilovers with 150/250 and he said he wished he had a little softer. Once the Jeep is all setup, I'll weigh it and get all the corners weights
FIFY. ;)
Mainly it was the transition to the 2nd stage that was a bit harsh at speed. Crawling was fine.
Do the math and get the correct spring rate. Soft enough to hold the weight and then valve it correctly.
x2. get your dampening from the shock, not the spring.
X3. Especially if you buy your own Nitrogen fill kit like you texted me about. Valving does not take that long and the shims are cheap.
Takes a little work but way worth the effort.
 
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That and he jumps from project to project accumulating parts without doing anything with them nearly as much as I do :anon:
 
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