Ordered Kings for my 2017 200

[Cruuzer]

questions for people that have them or experience:

Im going use them to level the 200 (1" in the front) and for the great ride.

Seeing that im not cranking them up, do i really need UCA's?,, i was under the impression that they would be needed for 2'or more? I understand that i have to open the KDSS valve to allow it to compensate even for a inch

Im going to retain stock rear springs too, any thought for or against that?

I appreciate the input here, anything i should know more ?

 

[470SNC]

For a 1" lift, you do not need new UCAs, those are more for 2.5" + lifts

 

[John Albert]

What are the part numbers for these? I’m considering the same option.

 

[Cruuzer]

I show it as KNG25001266 (front) and KNG25001267 (rear) . A buddy has access to buy them at jobber pricing for me-and im going to have the shop that built my rubicon install them

 

[John Albert]

Nice!

 

[Reckless]

I show it as KNG25001266 (front) and KNG25001267 (rear) . A buddy has access to buy them at jobber pricing for me-and im going to have the shop that built my rubicon install them

How much are they if I may ask? I had a hard time trying to figure out how much they ran? I went with Icons but almost switched to Kings. I am happy I kept the Icons because of the digressive shocks. Kings were my second choice but I can see why people prefer them.

 

[Cruuzer]

I am getting them for about $2200 (OTD)

Its from a mechanic that used to build cars for me, we has an account....... i will still have to get them installed

 

[Reckless]

Nice! Remote resis with adjusters?

 

[Cruuzer]

I didn't get the adjustable, but did get resi's, but they are being valved for the truck. Ive run kings on tons of vehicles and they have always been right on

 

[Roy Park]

Do you happen to know what the extended length of the rear shocks are?

 

[Cruuzer]

Do you happen to know what the extended length of the rear shocks are?

No I don't, im sure that The king website may have it...

 

[Roy Park]

No I don't, im sure that The king website may have it...

Yes. I found it. Thanks.

 

[Cruuzer]

They actually just came in, i have to schedule install on them now..

 

[Yeti White]

I am running the kings with stock rear springs and I love it. I did go with new control arms up front even though it wasn't necessary. It was just so much easier to get it aligned and steering is perfect. I will say that on very high speed hits and bumps the rear bottoms out and kicks a little compared to the front but im talking pretty large bumps at 80+ MPH. For everyday driving and most off road driving this set up is perfect. You will not be disappointed.

 

[John Albert]

Which CA’s did you go with?

 

[Yeti White]

I went with SPC from cruiseroutfitters.com.

One other piece of advice- Clearance for the reservoir hose on the front coilovers is very tight in-between the control arm and tire. I think the stock arms would be even tighter. I am using rock warrior wheels with 285/70/17 BFG's and had to use a spacer (spidertrax) up front because no matter how I positioned the hose it rubbed the tire at full lock.

heres some pics for reference:

 

[surfingpl]

I'm using Fox coilovers, and I did not lift the LC much - just enough to level it out. I'm using ARB 2720 rear springs. I did new UCAs at the same time because installers say the alignment is easier, and most UCA manufacturers say you get more down-travel with their UCA. I didn't measure travel before and after, but FWIW the shop said the SPC UCAs made alignment a breeze and did increase the down travel vs stock UCA.

Congrats on the new Kings, I had King suspension on my last 2 trucks - great product.

 

[Cruuzer]

I'm using Fox coilovers, and I did not lift the LC much - just enough to level it out. I'm using ARB 2720 rear springs. I did new UCAs at the same time because installers say the alignment is easier, and most UCA manufacturers say you get more down-travel with their UCA. I didn't measure travel before and after, but FWIW the shop said the SPC UCAs made alignment a breeze and did increase the down travel vs stock UCA.

Congrats on the new Kings, I had King suspension on my last 2 trucks - great product.

Thank for the info, i am not going to do more than level the LC out at this time, so I wasn't going to do the UCA, but know your guys have me wondering if i should just do the UCA's and be done..

I wa going to use stocks wheels though- i did 275/65/18 already, i was going to move to 275/70/18 BFG's....once i leveled it

 

[Cruuzer]

I am running the kings with stock rear springs and I love it. I did go with new control arms up front even though it wasn't necessary. It was just so much easier to get it aligned and steering is perfect. I will say that on very high speed hits and bumps the rear bottoms out and kicks a little compared to the front but im talking pretty large bumps at 80+ MPH. For everyday driving and most off road driving this set up is perfect. You will not be disappointed.

Are you having the clearance issues or rubbing on the lines that were mentioned above, on the UCA or wheels?

I noticed this on a friends LC with Icon, he had worn through the lines in 2 areas

 

[Cruuzer]

I went with SPC from cruiseroutfitters.com.

One other piece of advice- Clearance for the reservoir hose on the front coilovers is very tight in-between the control arm and tire. I think the stock arms would be even tighter. I am using rock warrior wheels with 285/70/17 BFG's and had to use a spacer (spidertrax) up front because no matter how I positioned the hose it rubbed the tire at full lock.

heres some pics for reference:

Thanks!


I love this input- this is very valuable to me.