FOX 2.0 Reservoir Mounting

[Matt]

Ok uploaded the pics this morning to show how far I got.

First thing I did was add 1/2" to my bump stop extensions. This would have help ensure enough clearance on the driver side.



Then drilled the holes in the passenger mount. Had a brain fart here, meant to make them mirror images and instead made them identical... oops (so i drilled more holes, but didn't take that picture)



Getting the drivers-side situated....





Once i was happy with the position, cut the extra threads off and put a nice coat of black paint over everything

[Matt]

Then moved on to the passenger side and repeated...

I didn't think the passenger side would be an issue because the axle shifts towards the passenger side as the axle is compressed, pushing the tire out further. Well, that's not the case. When I checked for clearance I noticed immediately that the there was interference. In the pic below i'm not even close to full compression and still have well over an inch before even contacting the bump stop.

Conclusion..... I need 4.5" backspace to make this setup work



So when the shocks show up on Tuesday i'll be doing the standard piggyback mount. And this'll be on hold until I get new wheels someday.

[thance]

Am I getting this straight????

You're selling your wheels and tires and buying new ..... just so you can mount the reservoirs in your favorite spot??????????

[Matt]

Well yes and no. I also want more aggressive tires. A bit of history- the toyos were a temp set I put on because I was planning on the superlift this spring (and I couldn't find a decent set of used tires). Well now the superlifts on hold for another ~2 years.

So yeah..... if someone wanted to buy my wheels/tires id love to put a set of duratracs back on and get more clearance in the wheel wells for the resi's.

[07JeepXK]

I don't think he really wants to run them piggy back if possible

[thance]

I know.... $2000 on wheels and tires later he's saved himself the expense of getting an SL for the time being and settled on a cool pair of shocks. I completely understand

[jjt250]

Well also consider the fact that he'd make money off his current rims and tires. Also, if he got the Superlift, he'd have to get new tires anyways. So $2000 for Superlift + like $1000 for Duratracs vs. new tires and rims - whatever he sells his current tire/rims for.

[Matt]

Edit: nevermind. I dont need to explain myself to anyone.

This type of nitpicking isn't becoming of TUJ. Theres other places you can go to scrutinize people's modding decisions.

[06JeepXKHEMI]

Matt, just curious, since you said you dont have that adjustable track bar in the rear, do you think if you had one youd be able to mount the way you thought but adjusting the axle closer to stock'?? I know you said your axle barely shifted but 1/4" is really all you need correct..?

[Matt]

I thought about that, but then id lose the clearance I have on the drivers side and be in the same boat.

Thought about doing spacers too.... but then id want to run them up front too so the track width matched which means id rub like hell. Would rather run the shocks piggyback in that case.