EVO + TeraFlex leveling kit on 2012 Rubi
01-12-2013, 06:47 AM
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Ron, Thanks for the link. This is what I'd like to run with my stock setup. Do you have trail test feedback now that you've been running it for a while? Thanks!
02-27-2015, 06:24 AM
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Nice, man. Giving me ideas. I was thinking of the 2" Evo coils with a 1/2" Teraflex spacer up front, and the 1.5" Teraflex coils in the rear, for a Frankenstein leveling kit. You don't happen to know the part # for the EVO coils alone, do you?
The rear springs had about the same process. I jacked up the rear axle and set the frame of the JK on jack stands, just in front of the lower control arm mounts.
I removed the e-brake bracket from the bottom of the tub, as not to over stretch the lines. I again removed the lower shock bolts, the lower sway bar bolts. From there I removed the rear wheels.
After removing the wheels I disconnected the rear brake line brackets and loosened the ABS lines from the frame.
You can then lower the axle far enough down to easily remove the rear springs and spring isolator.
Attachment 229774Attachment 229775
Next I installed the TeraFlex 1" spacers. The spacers are designed to snap into the bottom of the tub.
Attachment 229778
Then add the stock spring isolator to the TeraFlex spacers.
Attachment 229779
The next logical thing would be to reinstall the stock springs, which I did. Make sure that the top of the stock spring is seated evenly in the rim of the stock isolator.
Attachment 229780
After installing the springs I raised the axle up, reconnected the lower shock mounts and sway bar mounts, and reconnected the brake line brackets. Be sure to tighten everything up, reinstall the rear wheels, and remove the jack stands to lower the tires to the ground.
I then took the JK for a spin around the block making sharp turns in both directions before pulling back into the garage to again check the torque on all of the wheels and the front track bar. I did not notice enough change to need to recenter the steering wheel. If I notice a change later I will make that adjustment as needed.
I do not have any after pics, yet, as I was tired and it was dark.
I did the install alone and it took me about three and a half hours, without rushing.
Upon remeasuring the fender flares the front flares were now 37.5" high and the rear were at 37" giving me right at 1.5" of lift in the front and 1" in the rear.
More pics will be added when I can take some full shots in the daylight.
I removed the e-brake bracket from the bottom of the tub, as not to over stretch the lines. I again removed the lower shock bolts, the lower sway bar bolts. From there I removed the rear wheels.
After removing the wheels I disconnected the rear brake line brackets and loosened the ABS lines from the frame.
You can then lower the axle far enough down to easily remove the rear springs and spring isolator.
Attachment 229774Attachment 229775
Next I installed the TeraFlex 1" spacers. The spacers are designed to snap into the bottom of the tub.
Attachment 229778
Then add the stock spring isolator to the TeraFlex spacers.
Attachment 229779
The next logical thing would be to reinstall the stock springs, which I did. Make sure that the top of the stock spring is seated evenly in the rim of the stock isolator.
Attachment 229780
After installing the springs I raised the axle up, reconnected the lower shock mounts and sway bar mounts, and reconnected the brake line brackets. Be sure to tighten everything up, reinstall the rear wheels, and remove the jack stands to lower the tires to the ground.
I then took the JK for a spin around the block making sharp turns in both directions before pulling back into the garage to again check the torque on all of the wheels and the front track bar. I did not notice enough change to need to recenter the steering wheel. If I notice a change later I will make that adjustment as needed.
I do not have any after pics, yet, as I was tired and it was dark.
I did the install alone and it took me about three and a half hours, without rushing.
Upon remeasuring the fender flares the front flares were now 37.5" high and the rear were at 37" giving me right at 1.5" of lift in the front and 1" in the rear.
More pics will be added when I can take some full shots in the daylight.
03-14-2015, 03:55 PM
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Got it done. After I saw the front, I swapped out my 55 rear coils for some 59s I had, and then added the Teraflex puck on back. 3.5" at center of front fender, and 1 3/4" at center of rear fender.
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