MOUNTAIN OFF ROAD EXPRESS LONG TRAVEL SHOCK MOUNTS

PARTS & SUPPLIES NEEDED
M.O.R.E. kit #SH300
Black spray paint
Silver paint pen

TOOLS NEEDED
Sawzall or Angle Grinder with cutting discs
Dremel with cutting discs
Assorted Sockets
Welding machine

1. After installing my new SOA springs and ordering matching shocks I decided to go out on the club RTI and check things out. I discovered that I didn't have a lot of compression left in the front shocks and that if I didn't do something before my springs broke in I'd end up busting them. Part of the reason for my shocks not having a lot of room for compression was because I had an upper conversion mount... it's for sale now ;)


2. First thing to do per MORE's instructions was to measure a line a few inches up from the frame. I had test fitted where the tower was going to go and I knew I had plenty of overlap so I didn't worry about making the cut perfectly but they came out pretty well. I used a sawzall but I have been told by others an 4-4.5" angle grinder will works as well. After you make your cut you can do a test fit.


3. The instructions say that the supplied bolt should hold everything together without further modification but they do mention welding. I plan on beating the tar out my YJ so I went ahead and marked things for welding. Then I removed the hoops and cleaned off the paint on the stock towers near my marks. I also took this time to paint the new towers because some parts would not be reachable by paint while they are installed. Once that dried I reinstalled the towers, torqued them down and welded them on.


4. After fighting the shocks on I took a test drive. The shocks were rubbing the top of the wheel well and making some interesting sounds. I took the shocks back off and tried to beat the wheel wells in for room. When that didn't work out the way I had hoped I took a few measurements. Using the dremel, I cut out parts of the wheelwells for the needed space and that was it.