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Drove to a local junkyard for some parts scouting. I think I made a good score! That's a 2005 EVIC with bracket and plenty of wire attached (I cut it myself), auto dimming rear view mirror (plug attached to EVIC wiring), and both front turn signal housings (one of mine has a hole in it). I...

Any ideas as to why it's sitting lower than it should be? At least the ride is great now, especially compared to what it was!

No noises that I have heard, and I have been driving with the radio turned off in order to listen for anything abnormal. I can reach my fingers between the spring and UCA on each side pretty easily. I don't have any clue why it is sitting lower than it should be given the parts installed.

Do these center hub to fender measurements seem a little low to anyone else? Measurements are ish. DF - ~21 3/4" PF - ~21 3/4" DR - ~22 1/2" PR - ~22 3/4" This is with OME 927/948, 1/4" top plates, 3/8" clevis, and 2 extra isos in rear.

I cleaned mine off when I replaced the resistor recently and thought I noticed a difference in air flow. Good to know I was correct :D

Ripped the antenna off in the car wash :( After that, trimmed the air dam at the outer ends due to new tires rubbing :)

That is in future plans; I just don't know exactly when it will be yet :).

It's just weird right now. I measured hub to fender and got one height. Then I backed it up a bit and get a lower height. I pulled back forward and it went back to the higher number. Everything is wonky on the front. :happy175:

And, we are back on all fours and "drive-able"! I say that because the alignment is very messed up right now, and it's obvious looking at it and trying to drive around the block. Would the alignment being very out of spec cause the front ride height to change just moving the vehicle forward...

Agreed! I changed mine not long before I started the suspension work; what a pain in the but!

Almost done! Set of new tires came in (I had them shipped to work). I bought Hankook Dynapro ATMs in 245/75/16. I got the front end reassembled last weekend. I had to reuse the retainer washers from the Monroe quick struts that were on it, and I will be continuously amused by my new OME...

Finished getting the front end pretty much back together. I just need to get the full weight on the tires and torque the remaining bolts that need to be under load. Replacing all the bushings on the front lower control arms is a whole lot easier with the right tools :)

Rear is done and sitting on wheels again! The passenger side spring is somehow a bit off center at the top. I may jack it back up and see if I can wiggle it around some.

Oops! Well, given that the axle is only held on by the lower control arms right now, hopefully it won't be too bad getting the new springs on when the time comes.

I wish I could have finished, but I am now waiting on more parts. The factory rear bump stops were disintegrating, and the isolators were in bad shape. The front spring isolators are also in bad shape; one has a piece hanging off and they all show cracking. I have ordered a new full set of upper...

It has begun! :D

Started working on the suspension rebuild and lift kit install!

More like just in time for next weekend lol. I'm out of town, but I am actually with the friend that I bought the Jeep from. I've been talking about all the work I'll be doing to it to make it better :D

The final major pieces for the lift!

Thanks! Just looking at a carriage bolt gets a big ole nope from me in this case. Why would someone do that to themselves? :happy175: