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Looking at a Rubicon so I need your help.

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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 07:53 AM
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theres a good chance that it had bigger tires with aftermarket rims that were changed out before the trade in
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by hippiemiller
theres a good chance that it had bigger tires with aftermarket rims that were changed out before the trade in
That is what the saleman told me. I will go there to take some pictures today and try to post them up. I looked at the gear chart, on shock 32s inch tire at 2600 RPM is 513 gear. That what this Rubicon did at 70 mph. Is this right?

Thanks everyone on the info.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 12:11 PM
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If you find out it has a 4" lift and has already been regeared to 5.13....

Toss all my earlier advice and buy it!!
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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So I want down there to take some pictures.

Rear of the Rubi.


Front of the Rubi







It is an 2008 Rubicon with 9000 mile on it. It look like the differential cover front and rear was leaking bad gasket. Tranmission pan was also leaking look like a bad gasket.

Hope this helps.

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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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Looks like the stock driveshafts are still in use. On an auto with 4" of lift I'd say that there's a good chance the driveline is compromised.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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I see aftermarket diff covers and an aftermarket track bar bracket. I missed this before so I'll go look at the original post but is this new or used?

There's been some money spent under this jeep....
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by sburggsx
I see aftermarket diff covers and an aftermarket track bar bracket. I missed this before so I'll go look at the original post but is this new or used?

There's been some money spent under this jeep....
It's a used Rubicon. Asking price is $28900.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by cuongdyna
It's a used Rubicon. Asking price is $28900.
Jesus, granted mines not a 4-door, but it was pretty well loaded and I bought it brand new for 30k. I would not buy this particular jeep honestly. The warranty is pretty much destroyed with the modifications, and they are asking waaaayyy too much for it. I'm sure you can find a mall crawler in CA easily if you want to buy used (meaning, find one bone stock). I'd look into buying new if you are shopping in this price range though.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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I'm also (I think) seeing new front upper control arms, sway bar links, brake lines, and extended bumpstops. It looks like whoever did the lift spent more than just the "bare minimum".
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 03:05 PM
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Suggested retail for that JK in my zip code by KBB is 30,800 and private party is 26,500. Just remember that any vehicle with add ons does not up the value unless its rims and oversized tires.
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