Replacing WORN OUT suspension on our Overland Jeep Cherokee XJ! Metalcloak/OME suspension install

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In today's video we finally upgrade the suspension on our overland Jeep Cherokee XJ! We replace our worn out Rough Country 4.5in coil and leaf spring lift with some new #Metalcloak 4.5in dual rate coil springs and some #Old Man Emu 3.5in leaf paired with some #JKS 1in shackles! Tune in for some tips on replacing leaf springs and coil springs on your #Jeep!
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10 апр 2021

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@paulezk 3 года назад

Good job man, keep the content comin!

@2AOverland 3 года назад

We appreciate that thank you! 🙌🏼

@FisFis86 2 года назад

This guy might be the only one on RU-vid who hasn’t whipped out his EDC knife to open a box.

@2AOverland 2 года назад

One and only!

@onefastcyclist 2 года назад

OME makes GREAT springs - I'm certain you still enjoy them - mine, with the full spring pack & stock shackles, netted a 3-1/ 4" lift. Indeed, Long Arms would improve your geometry, but the fox shocks are a great investment!

@2AOverland 2 года назад

Yep I agree! I haven’t had an issue with the OME leafs whatsoever and our IRO long arm has been a game changer with our shocks and Metalcloak springs too!

@oleroy4749 3 года назад

Before you go cutting off your bump stop buckets. Disconnect your drag link and sway bar if possible. And you can lower the axle a bit more. And by the way bump stops are very handy when needed.

@2AOverland 3 года назад

The sway bar was disconnected but I honestly didn’t think about disconnecting the track bar 😅 I was so fed up with fighting with them lol good insight for when I do anything in the future thanks! And I am gonna come up with a bump stop solution sometime soon, either go all out and do some type of hydro/air bump setup, do the acos from JKS or weld a nut onto a washer and weld it onto my cut bump can so I can thread a rubber bump stop onto that spot again. I really appreciate you watching though, and all these tips help me a ton since I’m just a normal guy working on the XJ 😂.

@stephenskwaryk9665 3 года назад

I just ordered the metalcloak springs and control arms, jks adjustable track bar, stinkyfab aluminum steering and Fox shocks. For the rear I ordered the same leaf pack as you and the ironman fab shackle relocation bracket and 1 inch shackle and also there steering brace and spacer. I think that's about it

@2AOverland 3 года назад

That’s an extremely beefy setup man! 🥩 you shouldn’t have any problems with that! I did talk to metalcloak about their control arms and they told me cause of the geometry of 4.5in coils and their control arms it would make a sorta rough ride. They suggested to me either long arms or control arm drop brackets 😬. I figured it shouldn’t be much of a difference from their control arms and any other brands right? You will love that setup though. My heel rides like a dream on the highway

@ProjectXJ 3 года назад

I have enough suspension travel that I don't have any trouble removing my springs as long as the sway bar is disconnected. Which it always is. :)

@2AOverland 3 года назад

Lucky lol I was limited by the track bar and didn’t even realize it 😅😅

@40Spec 3 года назад

Nice video.

@2AOverland 3 года назад

Thank you!

@notforgotten2798 3 года назад

Dig the headlights.. nice rig🤙 Shout out to Field Craft Survival

@2AOverland 3 года назад

We appreciate it man! Gotta rep Fieldcraft forsure 😎

@woodsnwater28 3 года назад

Hell yea man thats awesome i was gonna go with old man emu but I went with the rubicon express springs , when i go to haul more weight in the future ill definitely be getting these .

@2AOverland 3 года назад

Thanks a ton for watching! Rubicon express was the second choice for me to be honest! Anything would of been better than my 6yr old rough country leafs and coils lol. But with all the weight the Jeep has in the back for our trips I really liked that completely flat helper leaf the OME pack had. I love that you can get the Rubicon Express coils and springs on Amazon though 😂 so convenient.

@woodsnwater28 3 года назад

@@2AOverland oh hell yeah, ive had zero issues from my springs they flex hard and strong and honestly the ride is pretty damn good down the highway . but like all XJs they just keep getting better with time

@2AOverland 3 года назад

Yeah rubicon express has stepped it up in recent years, they used to be rough country quality lol. I’ve been rubbing their trackbar for years now and it’s been solid

@RavenRedwood 2 года назад

Remember to shield your plastic gas tank from spark when cutting the u bolts 👍

@2AOverland 2 года назад

Will do 😎

@joeys3580 3 года назад

Can't wait to hear how it feels. I'm curious about those coils

@2AOverland 3 года назад

Thanks a ton for watching man, my first impressions are these MetalCloak coils are way better than my old rough country ones and what I like is they’re a true 4.5in cause they designed the ride height with a weight in front like a bumper and winch. But I think the ride quality is limited by my short arms though 😬 I’m definitely looking into a long arm kit to get the full potential out of the new coil springs.

@joeys3580 3 года назад

@@2AOverland Right on. I have Rubicon Express 4.5'' coils in the front and want it to stay the same height, but would love an increase in ride quality. Check out Rock & Road Performance 3 Link kit, incredible design and local to me.

@2AOverland 3 года назад

Same here man it’s decent on the highway but in the city it’s definitely not the greatest. Ive heard of them from when that guy installed their kit on bleepin Jeep, that one and the IRO kit are my choices lol. But I like that their crossmember is 1/4inch!

@Zoofactory 3 года назад

Could you tell us about your headlights? I couldn’t locate any video titles if you already have. Sweet rig! Thx for the vid - helping me with my OME/JKS front end.

@2AOverland 3 года назад

Thank you so much for watching! We do not have a video about the headlight swap but we’re planning on doing one. I’m glad our vid is helping with building your rig!

@tylerdavidson1607 3 года назад

Hi there, would you be kind enough to measure your axle to frame distances for reference on how much your lifted over stock?

@2AOverland 3 года назад

Thank you for watching! 😊 that’s not a problem at all! I have a Ford 8.8 rear axle so that might make a difference but the measurement is 9 3/4 inches. And the front is about 11.5 inches

@acruz9195 3 года назад

I'm running the MetalCloak upper & lower adjustable control arms with the drop brackets with no complaints. I'm strongly considering the Fox shocks. How do you like them?

@2AOverland 3 года назад

That’s good to know I’m between those control arms or the IRO 3 link long arm kit. The fox shocks are awesome! I’ve had them about 6yrs and there’s been no issues. If you could spend a little more get the adjustable ones though. And thanks for watching!

@RavenRedwood 2 года назад

Instead of pb blaster you can use a mix of brake and tranny fluid; works like a charm

@2AOverland 2 года назад

Good call I’ll try that next time!

@RavenRedwood 2 года назад

It's nice cause if you gotta bust some bolts on the trail (or in someone else's vehicle) it's easy to just take a little from a dipstick and the master cylinder

@Natezoinks 3 года назад

I’m concerned about the lack of bumpstops. You need those to save the shocks. The shocks won’t live if they are the bumpstop. (They aren’t supposed to limit travel)

@2AOverland 3 года назад

You do have a point, it’s been a long time since we’ve wheeled to the point to bottom out the shocks but I do want to save the shocks for as long as possible before a rebuild. Ultimately I wanna go with hydro or air setup but that will require a lot of work 😬. Ill end up welding a thick washer with a nut on the cut bumps so I can thread a bump on there for the mean time. I just needed them shorter so I can fit the coil back on since they’re longer than my old springs. I heard the ACOS by JKS is a good system too.

@jonahjohnson7660 3 года назад

Xjs are weird only one some occasions it will hit bump I put in extended bumps and had to cut them down to like 2 inches cus no matter how much I compressed the spring it wouldn’t work with my springs sorry fo the rant

@2AOverland 3 года назад

That’s weird lol I’m still looking into what bump stops I want and need to measure for them

@Natezoinks 3 года назад

@@2AOverland I found a set through dynastar I believe. Popped right into the factory mount for the front, and then just cut to the length I needed (pumps about 1/2” before the shock bottoms out.)

@2AOverland 3 года назад

@Natezoinks I’m definitely going that route, cheaper and easier to install. I thought about hydro bumps but it’s too much fab work

@robertfernandez7413 2 года назад

Nice vid. Is that the Superstition Mountain behind you?

@2AOverland 2 года назад

Thanks for watching! It is the superstitions! 😊

@Thescarecrow505 2 года назад

Are you happy with the rear leaf springs? I was thinking about ordering a set!

@2AOverland 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!! The leafs have been great so far! They’ve handled the weight off all of our gear perfectly and most likely I’m going with them in the future again

@aaronhjelmstrom9727 2 года назад

After 10 months, how do you like these springs? I'm trying to decide between these and iron rock off road 3.5's

@2AOverland 2 года назад

I like them a lot! I don’t have experience with the IRO springs but I would definitely get the metalcloak springs cause of the dual rate

@officialWWM 2 года назад

I need to do this, I just can’t be bothered, lol.

@2AOverland 2 года назад

It was rough changing all those parts but it was for the better! The jeep rides so much better now.

@officialWWM 2 года назад

@@2AOverland yes, I really need to do it, I’m sure it’s worth it but I’m worried that this job may be too big for me, especially the front springs :/

@mightymikee 2 месяца назад

So how do you like the Metalcloak spring?

@2AOverland 2 месяца назад

Best springs I’ve used!

@RavenRedwood 2 года назад

I'm surprised y'all aren't running limb risers! Those pine and juniper can be nasty to your paint and glass

@2AOverland 2 года назад

Thanks for watching! When I bought the jeep I knew it was gonna get scratched up from trees and bushes so I bought one with faded paint lol

@MajorWeakness 3 года назад

Been looking to do this for some time. Do u think they have stock hight springs?

@2AOverland 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! Unfortunately they don’t have stock springs for the coils. They only have 3.5, 4.5 & 6in coils. And I can’t find anything when it comes to the leaf springs 😬.

@MajorWeakness 3 года назад

@@2AOverland thanks for the reply

@2AOverland 3 года назад

Not a problem at all!

@czgunner 3 года назад

Why the metal cloaks over OME coils? I want to get 3.5" lift with a soft ride.

@2AOverland 3 года назад

The only reason I went with metalcloak over OME is cause their coil is designed to be a true 4.5in with the included weight of the bumper and winch. OME coils will be good too based off whatever accessories you have on your jeep.

@woodsnwater28 3 года назад

Definitely going with metal cloak coils have done alot of research on them.

@shozdott 2 года назад

you are good at this seriously but audio lacks a bit . you usin shotgun mic?

@2AOverland 2 года назад

Thanks for watching man! That’s always been a struggle of mine I’ve been trying to get better at.. I’m using a rode video micro currently and the built in mic on our dji osmo pocket 2. And occasionally I use a lav mic for any voice overs and talking head stuff

@maggiedonovan 3 года назад

Again Great Video. Where are you located?

@2AOverland 3 года назад

We’re a little east of Mesa Arizona 😊

@maggiedonovan 3 года назад

@@2AOverland I'm in New England. You guys have much better trails out there......If you ever head up to New England Drop me a line

@FamilyOtero413 Год назад

Will I be able to still keep stock height with these ? Not looking to lift just replace my leafs on the Jeep

@2AOverland Год назад

No these leaf springs will give you 3.5in of lift in the rear end

@FamilyOtero413 Год назад

@@2AOverland ok sorry I sound lost but that means I will have to lift the front ? Or it’s simply up to my likings ? Just making sure it’s leveled. So my best bet would be to wait until they are installed and decide then ? Just trying to keep to stock as much possible for now

@2AOverland Год назад

No worries man! You would have to lift the front 3in also to match the rear if you use those leaf springs. If you wanna keep it as stock as possible I would pick up a set of stock leaf springs for the rear and coil springs for the front. Rock auto has the stock parts you would need 😁

@daviddunn1282 3 года назад

What size tires do you run?

@2AOverland 3 года назад

33-12.5x15 BFG KM3’s

@mkbassman222 Год назад

did the leafs net a total lift larger than 3.5"?

@2AOverland Год назад

They would have if I didn’t have the heavy bumper on the rear. If you need to net 3.5in with a heavier bumper like my smittybilt I would do a 4.5in leaf pack

@moejr14 Год назад

Hey bro… is the link in the description for the leafs sold in a. Pair or single?

@2AOverland Год назад

That’s for a single leaf spring

@moejr14 Год назад

@@2AOverland OK cool. Thanks. How do you like the springs?

@2AOverland Год назад

They’ve been great since I’ve installed them! No sag and they ride great offroad

@ProjectXJ 3 года назад

Looks like Northeast Mesa or AJ...

@2AOverland 3 года назад

Yeah that’s our neck of the woods lol!

@moejr14 2 года назад

What does the dual rate spring do?

@2AOverland 2 года назад

I’ll send you a link to the coils, on that page it goes into detail on how the dual rate springs work. It would take me forever to type out an explanation 😅 metalcloak.com/tj-lj-wrangler-coils-true-dual-rate-coils-4-5-front.html

@moejr14 2 года назад

@@2AOverland what is your experience? Smoother ride?

@2AOverland 2 года назад

Oh yeah night and day difference compared to my old springs. The dual rate springs, the fox shocks and the long arm makes it rude like a cloud

@moejr14 2 года назад

@@2AOverland Wil these leaf spring prevent sag when load with gear and a rear tire carrier

@2AOverland 2 года назад

@@moejr14 they have prevented sag with my jeep! It looks level even loaded down with all of our gear

@JeepLJ Год назад

Updates?

@2AOverland Год назад

Zero issues whatsoever 😎

@JeepLJ Год назад

@@2AOverland Thanks! I’m looking at the coil springs, not a lot of Xjs online running them.

@2AOverland Год назад

You’re gonna love them man. I wish I would of got them years ago

@brianmiller7389 2 года назад

What wheels are those??

@2AOverland 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!! They’re the cragar soft 8 wheels www.summitracing.com/parts/crr-3975112

@Outdoors4adventure 2 года назад

🙂☝👍

@2AOverland 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 😊

@dannystenros6129 2 года назад

When I do do... huh huh doo doo 💩

@2AOverland 2 года назад

I always catch my self saying do do 😂 next time I realize it editing I’m gonna put a 💩 emoji in the corner of the screen 😂

@jdmsurfer 2 года назад

Sweet Jesus. I wish I would have stopped you before you cut the cans. Proper bumps are 100% necessary dude. Kiss the unibody and those 300 shocks goodbye. Consult a professional next time.

@2AOverland 2 года назад

Yeah I shouldn’t of 😅 but I’m gonna change them up soon and fix the bumps with a welded washer and nut so I can thread in normal rubber bumps or I’ll figure out a hydro bump setup

@jdmsurfer 2 года назад

@@2AOverland may I recommend just swapping to acos or using a pair of sumosprings for a JK. Have any questions pm me. Built many xjs and have a few little tips. If you were near reno I'd help. Maybe if I end up in Phoenix visiting my parents in my xj I'll stop by.