Another Lift Kit Question

[tommudd]

Would this be a good option for the track bar? https://www.ironrockoffroad.com/product/kk-rear-adjustable-track-bar.html

Yes

 

[archiacpenguin]

Yes

They have rear sway bar links with their spacer lift. I don't care about the spacers but how big do the links need to be? will be an ome lift, jba uca, this track bar.

 

[lfhoward]

My guess is that with 2.5 inches of lift, the rear sway bar links should be 2.5 inches longer than stock to retain the same geometry. If they are longer than stock but not quite as long as stock+lift height, they will still be an improvement over the stock ones. I have a 4 inch lift and until I changed my rear sway bar links they were limiting axle travel and making for a rough ride. (I am running JBA links which unfortunately you can’t get anymore.)

 

[tommudd]

^^^
what he stated

 

[archiacpenguin]

Probably have to go custom. You wouldn't happen to have the specs for the jbas would you?

 

[tommudd]

Find a Fab Shop, have them cut a new set of stock ones and add in a 1.5 - 2 inch round bar stock
That should do it
I forget anymore how long lfhowards were when we installed them exactly

 

[RonB]

So what happened to tommudd?

 

[lfhoward]

I think Tom got out of the Liberty scene and has been fixing up 1960’s Porsche 911’s. It’s been more than a year since he posted last.

 

[RonB]

I'm trying to figure out what's wrong with the parts for my front lift. I bought the springs and struts that he verified were the right part #. And said here if you can't get the struts to work you are a idiot.

I waithe to long after purchasing to work on this but am finally ready to install them.

Their is no travel if I do the fronts. Springs are completely bottomed out if I can get them on the struts.

 

[lfhoward]

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927’s should look like this when installed. This is with the vehicle weight on them (note the jack under the LCA).

 

[RonB]

So I have OME front springs 2927 and Bilstein struts 24-139168.
As t you can see from picture if you can actually compress them enough their is no travel.

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[RonB]

From what I have found searching these struts are for stock height.

But reading through this thread again it says if you can't get them installed on these shocks you don't know what you are doing. LOL

 

[RonB]

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927’s should look like this when installed. This is with the vehicle weight on them (note the jack under the LCA).

So what struts are they? I'm assuming my struts are wrong but don't want to order new ones till I confirm.

 

[lfhoward]

I went with the Bilstein 5100”s set to the lowest notch (no excessive spring compression).

Looking that up, I realized I have the OME 2972 springs, which are HD springs. I have full skid plates, sliders, etc. and I may install a steel bumper at some point. 2927 on the other hand are medium duty. The numbers are similar (72 vs 27) so it’s easy to confuse them.