Heres a view from the front and rear. (sorry, forgot to get before pics)

 

Heres a view from the front and rear. (sorry, forgot to get before pics)

Is it just my imagination or is the left side of your hood slightly higher than the right side? Maybe you should adjust it, it`s very easy ... two hand turned stops in the front, two smaller ones at the bottom of the rear hinges ... best to use a nut wrench there.

 

I think you need to paint your muffler. You must be good at mechanic to put springs on yourself good job.

 

Actually, i have never worked as a mechanic. I'm the backyard mechanic/DIY kind of person.

I have done coils spring several other times tho. Thats why I was comfortable tackling this myself. Tho, every other time, I was replacing the springs to lower a car. This was my first time installing lift springs. It was a little more difficult. The lift spring dont compress very easily.

 

A nice job , well executed & great pics---Thanks!

 

Have you noticed any difference in the ride quality? Your Pat looks great!

 

awesome! nice work getting it done so quickly. Are you planning on an alignment?

 

I probably don't "have to" right away, since I didn't remove any parts that have an adjustment, but I have an appt on monday to have it checked. I don't want to ruin my tires.

do we have to mention painting mufflers in EVERY thread?!

Ill get to it someday.

Have you noticed any difference in the ride quality? Your Pat looks great!

I'll second the ride question. How's it handling!? Looks great Schoat, well done :notworthy: Now I just need to save up some coinage to get them myself.

I did finally take it for about a 10 mile ride. Went on some city streets, country roads, and the highway. I actually think it rides smoother than it did before. There is no bouncyness at all, and its not overly stiff like I expected.

Are your measurements not in two different places by looking at your pictures it looks like you measured from a piece that hangs down and the second picture measurement looks like from another place. It does sit higher nice job.

Its the same spot. I just held the camera lower the first time. :smiley_thumbs_up:

 

do we have to mention painting mufflers in EVERY thread?!

 

only if he has not and is badly in need of painting his muffler. DONT YOU THINK SO Mr bonnzac. It is in need of a paint job that simple. The man does very good work and should be proud of his coil springs. I am sure he will paint his muffler. Easy Now its OK. Have you painted your muffler ?

 

I'll second the ride question. How's it handling!? Looks great Schoat, well done :notworthy: Now I just need to save up some coinage to get them myself.

 

If he has not done an alignment I am sure he will after you suggest he need one. You would be doing a great service to suggest he do alignment not trying to be smart because I do not have your expertize on the patroit.

 

Are your measurements not in two different places by looking at your pictures it looks like you measured from a piece that hangs down and the second picture measurement looks like from another place. It does sit higher nice job.

 

schoat,

what tool did you use to get the top mount off the assembly? I have mine completely taken apart but cannot seem to figure out what tool I need. Every other one I have done used a wrench and a hex key.

 

I used a pneumatic impact wrench. There is a special tool for it, but I don't have it myself.

It took a little time, but the impact got it loose for me. The strut spun a little bit as the nut was coming off, but it did come off eventually.

 

Looks great! Great pictures. Just one thing 10"-8.5"=1.5" of Lift unless I missed something.

 

Hmm. guess I was too tired to realize that. :doh:

I took that picture before I had even driven, so the springs hadn't seated yet. I will have to check again tomorrow to see if it is any different. Nice catch!

well, guess I am finally going to have to get an impact wrench tomorrow then. I was cruising and then bam...surprise set up on top of the strut.


what size socket did you use on that? Seems there is a little slosh with the 3/4. I have a 17 and 19mm and they don't fit right...I am thinking it may be an 18 mm which is one more thing for me to buy but if I am gonna hit it with an impact it needs to be the right size.

The top bolt is an 18mm. Definately need some air tools if you dont own the special strut tool.

 

Looks good Scott, I saw it over on the other jeep site and was surprised! It really looks good with the lift and I'm glad your getting the alignment checked. So are some more aggressive tires in your future too?

It looks like a trip back to Badlands could be in order to check out that new lift. I'll be ready to go there in a month or so.

Good Job:smiley_thumbs_up:

 

Thanks Will!

I will probably look into some tires once the pro-comps wear out. I think I may try to go larger since I can remove the spring perch now. I have a 4 wheel parts store close by, so maybe they will let me test fit some different sizes.

I'm ready for the badlands whenever you are.

True, I think you're right about the CVT tranny, they are cirtainly alot heavier than the manuals. We did a manual vehicle. A CVT box like that of the Pat's would weight 20-30kgs more than a manual I'd say.

Still looks great Silver is the new Black !

Thats what I figured. Still, a .25" difference is really noting. You wouldn't be able to tell by looking at it.

Thanks for the great service, great product, and quick shipping!


To anyone that is interested in Stu's products, I can tell you that you will not be disapointed. The springs are very high quality, and the service is excellent.

 

I give you alot of credit for being the first one to put on the new coils. Hope they work out for you. Nice job.

 

may mention to stu maybe include a 18mm socket as they are common here, ill be doing mine soon, so i will be able to give a good comparaison to the RRO lift

 

ill be doing mine soon, so i will be able to give a good comparaison to the RRO lift

Now that's going to be an interesting comparison! Looking forward to it. :smiley_thumbs_up:

 

I also checked the measurement of ground clearence at that piece that hangs down. This time I made sure I was in the exact same place in my driveway.

It was now 10.375".

 

Silver would look real nice it would match up real good.

 

True, I think you're right about the CVT tranny, they are cirtainly alot heavier than the manuals. We did a manual vehicle. A CVT box like that of the Pat's would weight 20-30kgs more than a manual I'd say.

Still looks great Silver is the new Black !

 

Got mine done, Schoat thanks for the help midway through last night. Got the 18mm socket and impact wrench.

BTW, when you do your write up, those flexible rubber stap wrenches do a great job of keeping the strut from spinning when you take that top nut off with the impact wrench.

Your write up is going to be a real time saver for these guys when they go to put them on, if your went like mine the first side took forever and once i figured it out I could do the other side really quickly. I bet I could do a whole patriot in 2.5 hours now.

Guys, you want these springs...the ride is amazing and the stance is great now.

Quick phone pic, it really opens things up with the stock tires still on it.

 

Got mine done, Schoat thanks for the help midway through last night.

Your write up is going to be a real time saver for these guys when they go to put them on, if your went like mine the first side took forever and once i figured it out I could do the other side really quickly. I bet I could do a whole patriot in 2.5 hours now.

Glad I could help. I'm working on the pics for the write up still. I tried to be detailed, so I'm trying to figure out what order the pics go in now lol.

The first rear took a little longer for me because I was trying to figure out what the best way was to remove the strut assembly. I decided to just remove the outer bolt on the lower control arm and the second one went much smoother. I didnt even have to disconnect the rear sway bar to do it.

The fornt was just like any other car so it was fairly easy for me. Just had to fight with rusty sway bar bolts. I never understood why they use such low grade steel on sway bar links. they just rust away here. :doh:

Looks good! There is some serious wheel gap with those stock tires. :smiley_thumbs_up:

Get some measurements, from the hub to fender, for us to compair.

 

I will get those measurements tomorrow for you.

Aside from the stupid recessed nut on the fronts they were cake.

The rear, with the tighter spring was even a pain in the ass with the spring compressors...rear was just pretty much a pain. The bolts in the car were especially pissing me off...quarter turn, quarter turn, quarter turn.

My front seems to sit a little higher than the rear in relation to where it was, most of the lifted trucks I have had were like this so I wasn't too surprised. Going to have to reaim the headlights as well I think.

 

Ratcheting wrenches are a life saver. :smiley_thumbs_up:

You did lift the little access panel right? I didnt realize this at first. You have to "break" them open at the bottom.

 

I did use the access panel...mine broke completely off, don't know if they are supposed to or not but oh well.

I was wishing for a ratcheting wrench the whole time.

 

i will be going over to do mine in 2 weeks, so i have orginised with stu to do it at his place so he can give a proffesional comparison, we will do measurements etc

 

The rro lift would be a good comparison, but unnecissary, the spring lift actually changes
problems in the suspension (stiffer ride) while the rro lift only changes height. Even if the rro lift is 1/2" different I would rather have a better ride than stock. I am still curious through what would be the difference.

 

I would also have some idea here like zbee, very useful thread.I'll visit the thread and learn on this stuff... place show some pics to for more guide. thx!

 

Thats so BOSS!!, so whats the added height with the new coils?

 

aprx 2 inches