Jeep is Going to Lift Owners’ Spirits and Wranglers – from the Factory
OEMs love passionate owners of their products, but they’re not so crazy about people modifying their vehicles with third-party hardware when it comes to warranty claims. Logically, automakers would prefer their own equipment.
If there’s one manufacturer whose vehicles are almost always modified, it’s Jeep. You all are proof of that. The company’s now giving you the chance to buy a variety of factory-approved off-road kits and parts for your Wrangler and other Jeeps. (They can either be installed at the time of new vehicle purchase or added to your existing Jeep if it’s from a certain model year.)
For about $1,500, you can add a two-inch lift from Mopar to your 2012+ Wrangler. The price drops to $900 for you 2007-2011 owners because Jeep doesn’t need to bundle a new driveshaft with the kit. With that couple of inches or more, you’ll be able to fit 35-inch tires. If you want to stuff even bigger rubber in your wheel wells, you can buy a four-inch lift for $2,250.
Each package includes springs, brake lines, control arms, a quartet of remote reservoir shocks, all the necessary brackets, and, in Jeep’s words, “a double cardan driveshaft and yoke, a steering damper and a high-steer conversion kit.”
Tires aren’t the only things you can up-size. Jeep will offer big brake kits for $795 and upgrades to the master cylinder and booster for $245.
You can even beef up your axles with Dana 60 crate units. They come with “standard one-ton truck disc brakes with dual-piston calipers, 1550 size u-joints, premium locking hubs and heavy-duty mounting brackets” and can be paired with standard steering and braking systems. You just need to part with $4,000 to $7,000, depending on your specific needs/intended application.
That’s not all, though. Soon, Mopar will also offer flat-top fender flares, beadlock wheels, and door checks. It’ll even sell rock sliders for the Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, and Cherokee.
Look below for a list of some of the part numbers and prices:
JPP 2″ Lift Kit with Driveshaft for 2012-2015 Wrangler (4 Door) – Part No. 77070088AC: $1,495
JPP 2″ Lift Kit with Driveshaft for 2012-2015 Wrangler (2 Door) – Part No. 77070095AC: $1,495
JPP 2″ Lift Kit for 2007-2011 Wrangler (4 Door) – Part No. 77070089: $995
JPP 2″ Lift Kit for 2007-2011 Jeep Wrangler (2 Door) – Part No. 77070094: $995
JPP 4″ Lift Kit for 4 Door Jeep Wrangler – Part No. 77072353: $2,250 (Available in May 2015)
* JPP = Jeep Performance Parts
** Prices do not include labor costs
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