Rancho with SOA

[rascole]

Searched long and hard here trying to find my answer (SOA is not a popular tag I guess). Late this year early next year I plan on adding the Ranch lift. My question is:
1. Is it better to add their springs or spend a little more and do a SOA?
2. How much lift will a SOA gain?
3. What are the downsides of each?
4. Who knows of a fab shop that has done or can do a SOA in So. Cal.?

Trust me I have spent several nights here at work trying to read 100+ threads, my eyes are bleeding.

FYI buy as much fuel as you can now. Prices will go up a lot.

 

[06 H3]

Spring over without a doubt. Better clearance. Better ride, no sagging

 

[rascole]

Depending on how uncle Sam treats me this year I hope to have it done this fall. I have called a few shops and none want to tackle the job, they are too busy fixing jeeps. So far the only lead I have is Off Road Evolution, not cheap but quality work from what I hear.

 

[06 H3]

Don't let them use the OEM spring hanger

 

[rascole]

suggestions?

 

[06 H3]

Ruffstuff spring hangers I will link it when I get to a computer it will reduce the lift. With stock hangers you will be over 8in of lift

 

[rascole]

new flatter spring packs as well?

 

[06 H3]

Nope. Oem spring and ruffstuff hangers

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com...t_Code=275-HANG&Category_Code=springshackhang

 

[06 H3]

The shorter hanger will rescue lift. With those it will look nice and compliment the rancho nicely

 

[rascole]

how much lift is the SOA 5"-6"?

 

[06 H3]

5ish

 

[rascole]

With the Ranch front, how did you set the T bars? Factory setting? I plan on replacing with new alpha bars anyways.

 

[MTUH3]

I pretty much followed Chris on the SOA conversion, pretty solid and fairly easy to do, when you don't have a 1 year old kid at home.

You could start with the Tbars by marking the threads on the screw, but that would be just a starting point. Then you will want to adjust as needed.