Sport S / Rubicon spring and shock swap advice
JK Newbie
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If anyone else is interested... hope this helps!
http://www.*************.com/f33/diy...ks-174398.html
http://www.*************.com/f33/diy...ks-174398.html
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JK Enthusiast
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Originally Posted by owntmeal4life
I got shocks and springs sitting in my shed and bout to pick up a leveling kit then I'm gonna have to break down and get to work
JK Enthusiast
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This weekend I'll be putting my buddy's springs and shocks from his 2011 Rubicon JKU into my 2012 Sport S JKU. I've looked for, but cannot find, a write-up like this. Anybody have advice on the sizes of sockets we'll need, what we need to loosen (track bar, sway bars), etc, or just a good write-up to point to?
I figure I'll download instructions for installing a coil lift with shocks, since that process is similar to what we'll be doing. Just thought I'd put this out there in case anyone has advice. Thanks.
I figure I'll download instructions for installing a coil lift with shocks, since that process is similar to what we'll be doing. Just thought I'd put this out there in case anyone has advice. Thanks.
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JK Enthusiast
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Just make sure to check the labels on the springs before you bother upgrading those. Some people with Sports claim to have the same springs as a Rubicon, so if the numbers are the same there's no point in swapping. For me it was a slight upgrade on the springs as well.
JK Enthusiast
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No, only needed springs and shocks (free, because my buddy upgraded his Rubicon with a higher-end lift kit) and for me it was a noticeable upgrade. The Rubicon gas shocks are definitely an upgrade over the stock Sport shocks. Since it was more or less the same as installing a lift, I just used a vendor's writeup for installing a lift.
Just make sure to check the labels on the springs before you bother upgrading those. Some people with Sports claim to have the same springs as a Rubicon, so if the numbers are the same there's no point in swapping. For me it was a slight upgrade on the springs as well.
Just make sure to check the labels on the springs before you bother upgrading those. Some people with Sports claim to have the same springs as a Rubicon, so if the numbers are the same there's no point in swapping. For me it was a slight upgrade on the springs as well.
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I found it a good time to check if I needed brake line extensions too once done and the shock and swaybar (rear only) are back in place put the brake line bracket back in place and drop that side as far as possible with some force to fully extend and see how much you have left.
I had to do the sway bar on both front and rear as I couldn't get the axle low enough to get the old springs out.
I had to do the sway bar on both front and rear as I couldn't get the axle low enough to get the old springs out.
JK Enthusiast
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Just make sure you look at the numbers before swapping out the springs.
I didn't have a Rubicon but already had 59 springs in the rear of my unlimited sport s.
In most cases a Rubi will have higher number springs than a non, but not always, there is no such thing as "Rubi Springs"
See the spring mystery thread for more details
I didn't have a Rubicon but already had 59 springs in the rear of my unlimited sport s.
In most cases a Rubi will have higher number springs than a non, but not always, there is no such thing as "Rubi Springs"
See the spring mystery thread for more details