Looking for more articulation
I purchased my 2007 rubicon last year and it came with the following.
2.5" Tera Flex budget boost (one rear lower bump stop is cracked and needs replacing)
1" body lift
What I have done so far:
Chopped the fenders
Chopped the front bumper
Bent in the rear pinch seams
rear bumber/tire carrier from benchmark designs
1.5" spacers to accommodate 35's
The plan:
35" tires (probably KM2s
Modify the steering stops so the tires cant turn into the wheel well at full turn
OME LT shocks all around
Replace the rear lower bump stops. They look like 2" now"
Any other suggestions? I could entertain a small lift suspension lift and possibly remove the body lift.
I want the most articulation without the jeep being any higher than it is now.
Thank you for your thoughts,
Sean
2.5" Tera Flex budget boost (one rear lower bump stop is cracked and needs replacing)
1" body lift
What I have done so far:
Chopped the fenders
Chopped the front bumper
Bent in the rear pinch seams
rear bumber/tire carrier from benchmark designs
1.5" spacers to accommodate 35's
The plan:
35" tires (probably KM2s
Modify the steering stops so the tires cant turn into the wheel well at full turn
OME LT shocks all around
Replace the rear lower bump stops. They look like 2" now"
Any other suggestions? I could entertain a small lift suspension lift and possibly remove the body lift.
I want the most articulation without the jeep being any higher than it is now.
Thank you for your thoughts,
Sean
Replace that BB and install a 2.5" TF coil lift. You'll get that articulation. You may not even need the BL. Not certain why you're having problems with tire rub when turning, but either replace the wheels with ones with less BS (4.5" at less), or install wheel spacers. That should take care of any tire rubbing when turning, and will improve your Jeep's stance. Pushing the tires out also helps compensate for the higher CG of a lift.
Is this enough articulation for you (first Jeep and also about 5-1/2 and 7 minutes in. Video by Jfreedo. And please don't make fun of me about my fender. LOL.) ...?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPuR5p6vVFE
Is this enough articulation for you (first Jeep and also about 5-1/2 and 7 minutes in. Video by Jfreedo. And please don't make fun of me about my fender. LOL.) ...?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPuR5p6vVFE
Last edited by Mark Doiron; Jul 5, 2011 at 12:58 AM.
I purchased my 2007 rubicon last year and it came with the following.
2.5" Tera Flex budget boost (one rear lower bump stop is cracked and needs replacing)
1" body lift
What I have done so far:
Chopped the fenders
Chopped the front bumper
Bent in the rear pinch seams
rear bumber/tire carrier from benchmark designs
1.5" spacers to accommodate 35's
The plan:
35" tires (probably KM2s
Modify the steering stops so the tires cant turn into the wheel well at full turn
OME LT shocks all around
Replace the rear lower bump stops. They look like 2" now"
Any other suggestions? I could entertain a small lift suspension lift and possibly remove the body lift.
I want the most articulation without the jeep being any higher than it is now.
Thank you for your thoughts,
Sean
2.5" Tera Flex budget boost (one rear lower bump stop is cracked and needs replacing)
1" body lift
What I have done so far:
Chopped the fenders
Chopped the front bumper
Bent in the rear pinch seams
rear bumber/tire carrier from benchmark designs
1.5" spacers to accommodate 35's
The plan:
35" tires (probably KM2s
Modify the steering stops so the tires cant turn into the wheel well at full turn
OME LT shocks all around
Replace the rear lower bump stops. They look like 2" now"
Any other suggestions? I could entertain a small lift suspension lift and possibly remove the body lift.
I want the most articulation without the jeep being any higher than it is now.
Thank you for your thoughts,
Sean
Replace that BB and install a 2.5" TF coil lift. You'll get that articulation. You may not even need the BL. Not certain why you're having problems with tire rub when turning, but either replace the wheels with ones with less BS (4.5" at less), or install wheel spacers. That should take care of any tire rubbing when turning, and will improve your Jeep's stance. Pushing the tires out also helps compensate for the higher CG of a lift.
I am leaning towards replacing the BB at this point. I could always get the long travel shocks and if I dont get the articulation I wanted I could always get the lift afterward, the shocks would still be used.
Shocks I feel comfortable changing.






