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2017 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon Adds More Robust Hardware

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Old 02-06-2017, 11:54 AM
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Default 2017 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon Adds More Robust Hardware
2017 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon Adds More Robust Hardware



Sometimes more is less. In the case of the 2017 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon, more is more.

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Old 02-06-2017, 02:55 PM
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well at least they did something kind of usefull and tweeked the axles. the rest is just colorfull crap. ooooh a badge oooh colored tow hook oooooh colored stiching : p
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I'm curious to know what they mean, specifically, by stronger tubes and more robust end forgings.
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My guess would be that they are using leftover J8 housings. Being one of the last production years of the JK body they might be switching to something else.
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Ya gotta understand - red tow hooks add 5 horsepower each !
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Originally Posted by jedg
I'm curious to know what they mean, specifically, by stronger tubes and more robust end forgings.
Yeah, me too.
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Originally Posted by 2MchFun
Ya gotta understand - red tow hooks add 5 horsepower each !
Don't forget about the red seat belts and door nets!! That's NOS equivalent HP gains right there!!
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My question is, where is the half inch lift coming from? Is it a spacer or is it in new springs made just for the Recon?
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It's a new spring, or different more robust coil spring perches on the J8 military spec front axle. There are no spring spacers on my Recon.
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