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Best leveling kit

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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Default Best leveling kit

I am looking to level out the front end of my Unlimited Rubicon. A little more rear lift is ok, but I don't want to have to modify other suspension components. I want to run the stock tires but am wanting to get rid of the nose down look. Any advice on the best kit?
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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.75" coil spacers up front will do the trick. cheap and easy to install.
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Depending on how much sag you have in the front you can go buy a pair of leveling spacers. Basically polyurethane (I think, could be mistaken on the material) disks that sit on top of your coils and bump up the sag.

I'm currently running 1" to level my sag from a bumper and winch but you can find them at 1/2", 3/4" and probably more.

Originally Posted by BossBakesBoy
I am looking to level out the front end of my Unlimited Rubicon. A little more rear lift is ok, but I don't want to have to modify other suspension components. I want to run the stock tires but am wanting to get rid of the nose down look. Any advice on the best kit?
Edit: doh, wayoflife beat me to it.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 06:18 AM
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.75" coil spacers up front will do the trick. cheap and easy to install.
That's pretty much all I'll likely be doing! Careful though, make sure you measure with all your heavy stuff on...including hard top. The top makes my rake go down from 1" to 3/4".
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by BossBakesBoy
I am looking to level out the front end of my Unlimited Rubicon. A little more rear lift is ok, but I don't want to have to modify other suspension components. I want to run the stock tires but am wanting to get rid of the nose down look. Any advice on the best kit?
I just installed 3/4 poly spacers in the front...it is the only suspension mod I have did it for the same reason as you to eliminate the rake....worked like a charm, looks way better and I find the ride to be way better..actually feels smoother. I noticed a big difference appearance wise and driving wise. Bought them off the forum from another member used for 25 shipped and it took me about an hour and a half to install with no special tools required..Just a jack and a couple of jack stands 18mm socket wrench and 18mm box wrench.


Simply jack her up from the front diff... remove the wheel that you are working on, remove the lower shock bolt (18mm) remove the lower sway bar bolt (18mm) place a jackstand on the frame rail, slowly lower the jack until the sprin practically falls out..remove the rubber isolator..put the spacer in where the isolator was then replace the isolator put the spring back in place..jack up the diff put your shock and sway bolts back in, put the wheel back on lower it to the ground and do the other side.

Good luck enjoy..you will not be disappointed.
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