The data collected allows us to make our own products better. Click Here to see a full list of MetalCloak Installation Instructions. 2006 LJ Rubicon - Solar Yellow - Not Stock Anymore -, Yeah, I threw an adjustable front track bar on (edited the post), didn't upgrade the bumpstops as the shocks were not bottoming out when we tested the flex on the forklift. RockSport Front Shock Length: Extended Length: 30.0" Collapsed Length: 17.7" RockSport Rear Shock Length: . Teraflex seems to maybe have once been popular, but for whatever reason seems to have a lost a little favor lately (in some of the searching I've done). I am not trying put anyone down, they are what they are. Properly valved and tested by the engineers at MetalCloak, RockSport shocks provide a fantastic ride on and off-road with a comfortable yet stable compression and rebound cycle with lots of travel. New Metalcloak shocks to be released. | Jeep Wrangler Forum The price difference represents the difference in components that we supply you. MetalCloak has refined the RockSport LT Shocks compression and dampening to provide stable, yet If those are not going to work for you then I suggest going with a shock that allows for custom valving like Kings. The Patented Durotrak Bushing (metalcloakpatents.com) is a NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) bushing made with a proprietary elastomer compound unique to MetalCloak. I'll be running 35x12.50x17 KM2 with stock fenders on my 16 JKUR HR. more bumpstop). I want the best on road shock since that is where I will be most of the time. Duroflex performance. Here to see a full list of MetalCloak Installation Instructions. That would be why the rust is on the front side of the shaft. I only have about an inch of lift all around (JKU coils and small spacers). Only registered users can write reviews. The 6Pak Shocks do not require the outboard shock mount. I didn't know what to think about this information because why would he try and sell me a less expensive product. I'd really like all of the control arms of the game changer, but I don't really go that far off road all that often. RockSport Shock Length: Extended Length: 27.8". You will kill those shocks in short order doing that kind of wheeling if you didn't. I literally just asked this same question to a vendor. I figure they will be tuned like the RockSports or the 6Paks with a bit of adjustability for a softer or harder ride. In the rear, an axle mounted track bar bracket is preferred for proper roll center correction. Poison Spider | Kane Creek Canyon | Hell's Revenge | Gold Spike | Gold Bar Rim | Cleghorn | Doran/Odessa | Stoddard-Wells | Dishpan | Holcomb Creek | No Lockers, No Problems. #16 I swapped my Fox 2.0's (which were good shocks) to rough country vertex 2.5'' 8-way adjustable shocks a few weeks ago. They stated nothing special about the shocks other then the claim of long travel and tuned to their shocks. Q9500IS winch, Full Metal Fabworks license relocation. products better. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Nothing wrong with it, just rare. When we bought our lift we were going to go with OME but MC phased out the OME shocks in favor of the Rocksport. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Yeah, I threw an adjustable front track bar on (edited the post), haven't got the bump stops in yet though. The adjustable threaded sides are Forged that give a 37% higher fatigue strength over inferior cast parts, this EXTRA rock bashing strength will hold up to whatever you throw at em. JavaScript is disabled. Pleased so far. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Bumpstops keep your coils from going solid or over compressing also.,Check MC's site for the 2.5 coils solid height. RockSport are good long travel shock valved specifically for MetalCloak springs. work in unison with MetalCloak's True Dual-Rate Coils. Click (swiped off a t-shirt) MetalCloak 2.5" Game Changer RockSport Edition. https://www.jkowners.com/forum/album.php?albumid=2006, https://www.jkowners.com/forum/modified-jk-tech-dept/382032-my-thoughts-lifts.html, https://www.facebook.com/ranchosuspension. The ride w/rock sports isn't super plush but handles amazingly well, better than stock. ACE: side steps + flat fenders + front & rear bumpers. MetalCloak creates Game-Changing Products for the Off Road Enthusiast. Thats odd since they have a lifetime warrantee against leakage. Black and red go nicely with some of the hard rock/recon editions too. MetalCloak has taken the best features of the most widely used control arm joints and combined those features to create the Duroflex Joint, producing a Low-Maintenance, High-Misalignment (34), Self-Centering, Rebuildable Joint with an OEM quality ride. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Do they blow the Rocksports out of the water?? Joints & Suspension Builder Parts, JT I only have about an inch of lift all around (JKU coils and small spacers). VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Fox and King have tremendous lead times (like alot of products now) so its a good time to get into it. But what's your reasoning of needing new bumps if his shocks are not bottoming out? The answer was "not yet". From the install shop, to the alignment shop, he's mailed me out new components to swap in, etc. Am I thinking about this all wrong? I've got the Game Changer 3.5 with Fox shocks and I can tell you that it is stiff. MetalCloak has taken the best features of the most widely used control arm joints and combined those features to create the Duroflex Joint, producing a Low-Maintenance, High-Misalignment (34), Self-Centering, Rebuildable Joint with an OEM quality ride. These trail proven, Twin Tube Shocks have proprietary valving tuned specifically to MetalCloak's exacting standards .