finally got the lift done!

[VABURB]

Added some pics not best quality but shows the parts installed and what it looks like got 33x12.5x20 toyo open country at2 getting put on same rims this saturday. Right now it has 285x50x20

Ebay keys
Front +1 hd sway bar links
Rear +1 jeep sway bar links
Bilstein 5100 all around

 

[Chubbs]

Holy UPPER CONTROL ARMS!

What down-travel??

That is seriously good work but your front suspension is still very limited. You might want to look into clearancing that part of the frame or upgrading the UCAs to the Cognitos model pretty quick. 1 minor detail would be installing the Z71 model jounce and then Amazon buttons bolted to the lower CA to bridge the distance; This should improve the handling/driveability factor considerably while (even more importantly) preventing frequent episodes of that UCA-to-frame contact under normal driving conditions.
Great selection of parts and a thorough install. Limiting straps could be another short-term or quick&easy answer for the UCA issue.

 

[zraffz]

Wow I missed that one, Chubbs... The UCA is literally on the bump stops!

 

[Chubbs]

@zraffz

I gotta admit he did such a d@mn good parts upgrade that it distracts from the more important suspension & driveline geometries as a result. I am keenly aware as I also upgraded the torsion bar keys not long ago & simply leveling the front up to the stock-height rear end reduces that front UCA distance to the frame almost scary like. I was originally trying to go 1/2-inch higher than what my truck currently sits but it's just not worth it. The factory doesn't give you anything to work with as you have to get a taller spindle in there to lift the truck without fu{king anything up.

 

[VABURB]

Wow good eye Chubbs I was so distracted by all the work i didnt even pay attention to that and even crazier i put the new 33x12.5 tires on and nobody said a thing after the alignment was done. I just went out and checked and i have 1/2" between UCA and bump stop . Its a z71 thinking new UCA but will research all the ideas you posted thank you for the great advice. Im starting to wonder how many people have done this lift and dont even realize this happens.

 

[CamReynolds]

Wow good eye Chubbs I was so distracted by all the work i didnt even pay attention to that and even crazier i put the new 33x12.5 tires on and nobody said a thing after the alignment was done. I just went out and checked and i have 1/2" between UCA and bump stop . Its a z71 thinking new UCA but will research all the ideas you posted thank you for the great advice. Im starting to wonder how many people have done this lift and dont even realize this happens.

im at about 1/2 an inch too. havent heard the uca hit the bump stops yet and it still rides good. what are limiting straps?

 

[VABURB]

im at about 1/2 an inch too. havent heard the uca hit the bump stops yet and it still rides good. what are limiting straps?

Im not sure yet either but ill be figuring it all out this weekend let you know what i found out.

 

[00'BlueSteel]

The Cognito arms are very nice. Put them on my 2000 Suburban when I put keys in 2.5 years ago. Haven’t had any problems, aligns easy, fixed the ball joint angle, and gave a little more down travel. I will say they are more for correcting the ball joint angle and not so much to add down travel. But the peace of mind knowing I have them and my ball joints are ok and when I upgrade to a bigger lift I already have UCA to go with it made it worth it for me.

 

[VABURB]

heres what it looks like 33x12.5 r20 no rubbing at all sitting at 39" ground to bottom of fender.

 

[CamReynolds]

heres what it looks like 33x12.5 r20 no rubbing at all sitting at 39" ground to bottom of fender.

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looks good. as long as it rides nice and you dont hear clunking from the uca id keep it