Front susp addtnl parts?

Hello, soon I'll be installing 2.0" front Dobinson MRR coil over shocks. Are there any additional parts or modifications I should do while I'm in there?

I had wanted to have my steering knuckles reinforced but to do so seems to require more wheel backspacing than I have now and I'm not ready to do that yet.

I shouldn't need UCAs, diff drop, or anything else but that's why I'm here asking. Bump stops perhaps? Sway bar end links should be okay too?

In case it matters, they'll put the correct springs to support the additional 220 lbs over the front axle. The rear is stock suspension with maybe 60 lbs extra static weight. Tires are 32.8" 255/80/17s.

Thanks in advance!

 

Bump stops for sure. The stock ones are not going to be the right height for an aftermarket shock with more travel, plus the OEM rubber isn't progressive. It's hard/harsh.

 

Thanks. I'm only doing 2" of lift though in the front and they're normal travel not the extended travel version. Do those factors matter and if I still need new bump stops, what do you recommend? Thank you.

 

If you off-road it's still a good idea to do Timbren or Sumo or something because they are much less harsh when you bottom out. On the street it's up to you.

 

New UCA would be recommended to keep good caster angle. You don’t need anything else. Do you know what spring they will select? Hopefully 700 lbs.

 

Invest in quality bump stops to protect your new shocks and their performance. Last thing you want is to bottom out hard on your new Dobinsons with the short, OEM hard rubber stops. Personally, I run Durobumps front and rear. Not the cheapest, but they're among the best.

 

Whenever someone asks a question like this, I have to ask what you're trying to accomplish. If it's for looks, you're good to go. If you want to play in rocks the answer might be different than if you want to play at the dunes, and that might be different than if you want to play in the BaJa.

 

I'd do this too since your going to be working on the suspension

https://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-8...8BVhpPWiPdCrzM4VHDOOvcCljp72ZUPDY0n-FDx6OleCI

 

Thanks about the bump stops. What's your top pick for my use as I wrote in the below quote? I'll likely ask Dobinson on what to adjust them to if they're adjustable, but if you have any information I'd prefer to learn everything myself.

EDIT: Already read up on these and are simple enough. Disregard advice on them. Going with a mid grade non hydraulic. Super springs seem like a pretty good fit for me.

Apologies. This is my daily driver and I'll only do slow 5-20mpg dirt roads, trails, some occasional slow rock crawling and 10-20 mph around the beach though I moved away from the coast, so that'll be rare. I do use 4x4 sometimes for job sites but 99% of the time I'm driving around on the street like normal. My lift will be 2.00-2.25" front / 1.5-2.0" rear.

I'm handy and have general auto tools. Can you point me in the right direction as to what that is and what is it good for? I read the description but I need it explained to me like I'm eight. Thanks!

 

i have a 2” lift 600 lb springs and use energy suspension bump stops in front and 4.25 Durobumps in rear (1.5” lift).

$40 Energy Suspension -

$38 8.9104G REAR BUMP STOPS

8.9104G REAR BUMP STOPS