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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 04:38 AM
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Default First DIY Lift

I have a 2012 JKU. I've ordered a 2.5" H.D. Lift. Trying to find a step by step guide for the install. i've read the one on "Project JK" but don't think I have all the parts needed. Will I need new coil spacers or will the old one sufice? Also was told to change my sway links and add additional bump stops. I'm looking froward to getting this done myself but don't want to mess up my JKU. Any advice is appreciated. TIA

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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 04:42 AM
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Coil spacer...? coil isolator and no you shouldn't need new ones. If it comes out make sure you put it back in the way it came out. I doubt it will fall tho. They sit in there pretty tight
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 04:46 AM
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Good deal "coil isolator". Newbie lol. Any advice on the sway links? Bump Stops?
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 04:48 AM
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I'd recommend bumpstops and swaybar links. If you're going to go offroading I'd get both front (quick discos) and rears, but if you're going to keep it on the pavement just get new rears and move the old rears to the front
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Atch
I'd recommend bumpstops and swaybar links. If you're going to go offroading I'd get both front (quick discos) and rears, but if you're going to keep it on the pavement just get new rears and move the old rears to the front
So I should be able to lift then add swaybars and bup stops later? Or should I wait and do it all at one time?
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 05:02 AM
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It can wait. Just be careful at full flex
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by DCMAC

So I should be able to lift then add swaybars and bup stops later? Or should I wait and do it all at one time?
You CAN do it later but you'd have to redo all your steps to install the bumpstops (they go inside your coils on the front) the swaybar links you can do later pretty easier, just take it easy over large bumps so you don't flip them over
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