ACOS

So I helped a buddy install some on top of his rustys 4.5 coils so the total lift is 7" so we adjusted uppers to 15.3/4 and lowers to 17.3/8 like a chart showed and his springs are arching forward like the axle is not far enough forward is this normal it drives good but doesnt look right to me .

Thanx in advance :greensmok

Where did you find the chart to adjust the control arm lengths?
The instructions below are from JKS for the ACOS and there is nothing referencing control arm lengths.
The only charts that I have found are for when you install drop brackets.
You might want to check the ACOS adjustments and the control arm lengths....


http://www.jksmfg.com/support/install_acos_pn2200.pdf

this is what We went off of not for drop brackets


The lowers to set your wheel base, the uppers to tune your caster.


Lift...........Lower Control .............Upper Control
...............Arm Length ................Arm Length

................Decimal--Fraction.....Decimal--Fraction

Stock........15.75.......15 ¾........15.00.......15
2”.............15.92.......16............14.88.... ...15
3”.............16.09.......16............14.92.... ...15
4”.............16.33.......16 3/8......15.03.......15
4.5”..........16.47.......16 ½........15.11.......15
5”.............16.62.......16 5/8......15.21.......15 ¼
6”.............16.97.......17............15.44 ... ...15 ½
7”.............17.36.......17 3/8......15.74.......15 ¾
8”.............17.81.......17 ¾........16.09.......16
9”.............18.30.......18 ¼........16.50.......16 ½
10”...........18.82.......18 ¾........16.96.......17

So has anybody had this issue :greensmok

I installed my RC 6.5" lift with drop brackets myself. Later went back and installed a heavy winch bumper that made the front droop. Had ACOS professionally installed since didn't have time/tools with me where I was at. My front springs do arch forward a bit, but it rides fine.

Cool that helps I just thought it looked strange and might affect the way it works off road I also think centering the axle will look better and make the spring sit correct :greensmok