Leveling to 24"

[amrg]

I'd like to have a discussion on this. Usually we tell people to stay below 23.5 for durability issues (rack,cv joints) . Would the currently anticipated steering rack fix, in combination with lets say the HD CV joints from RCV allow us to level to 24" without having to worry as much as before on durability (knowing that people already do drive on 24" but get told to go down)

Im aware there is a project being done to get us serviceable upper ball joints in play. Would that help? I'm just discussing this in terms of durability. We all know 23.25 is perfect, but why not 24 with all the above?

 

[3Hummers]

Many people have complained that the ride and steering at 24" was not to their liking as well as the other reasons you mentioned.

 

[alrock]

My steering rack work out prematurely where the inner tie rod meets the rack. Due the the severe angle, the rod end doesn't pivot properly; it jams and pushes the rack upwards.

 

[R-code17815]

Scorpworks bracket & Bulletproof tie-rods can help all that, only other issue is the ride gets rough.

I'm at 23.75, well see what happens this weekend if my shackles get here....

 

[06 H3]

The bulletproof tie rods do eliminate the pushing up on the rack due to the Heim compared to the stock setup

 

[alrock]

Okay, I will add that CVs are at far less than ideal angles and the boots seem to tear more quickly.

I would ask: for 3/4" of vanity is it worth spending 100s on upgrades

 

[Hunner]

I found that in my case on two different H3's that at 24 with all stock components I got bump steer and the OEM shocks topped out or were jerking at the top as they attempted to overextend.

 

[R-code17815]

Some of us just like to poke the Bear, lol.

 

[amrg]

+1 on that one

If I broke a CV at one point, I would think my logical replacement is to get the HD ones from RCV. I dont know whats the price tag on a stock CV, but if the difference isnt that much then why not. As to the tie rods wearing out, the bullet proof tie rods are actually really pricey. For shocks we can solve that with Bilsteins.

But I understand if its not that good of an idea.