Rubicon or save the money?
JK Freak
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Great state of Arizona
You can't argue with that T-case either though 
I went with the X myself... mainly budget reasons. The monthly payment for a Rubicon was WAY too much for me to swallow. If you can swing it, then why not.
However, that said... at the end of the day they are all great Jeeps. And, it will also depend on how much you decide to modify your vehicle. A lot of Rubi guys (as well as X/Sport/Sahara guys) are ditching their front axles for even better PR-44 (or sometimes 60s)... they are ditching their factory e-locker for ARBs... they are tossing the electronic sway bar because they fried it.... They are ditching the T-case for an Atlas...
I say all that to say... depending on how much of it your throw out, at the end of the day you might have just bought yourself one mighty expensive Rubicon sticker
I went with the X myself... mainly budget reasons. The monthly payment for a Rubicon was WAY too much for me to swallow. If you can swing it, then why not.
However, that said... at the end of the day they are all great Jeeps. And, it will also depend on how much you decide to modify your vehicle. A lot of Rubi guys (as well as X/Sport/Sahara guys) are ditching their front axles for even better PR-44 (or sometimes 60s)... they are ditching their factory e-locker for ARBs... they are tossing the electronic sway bar because they fried it.... They are ditching the T-case for an Atlas...
I say all that to say... depending on how much of it your throw out, at the end of the day you might have just bought yourself one mighty expensive Rubicon sticker
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Long Beach, CA
If you do the average wheeling an X or Sahara will do you fine but I"ll also say I bent my D30 running stock cuz I am running open diffs so sometimes the skinny pedal comes into play a little more. If you dont plan on doing anything too crazy or going to big on tires I'd vote the Rubi, but if your gonna end up going crazy on upgrades anyways I'll agree with everyone who's said to buy an X and use the money saved to drop into axles, gears and lockers, and whatever else you want. And to go waaayyy back to the little dispute about the stock shocks, if you just run a spacer lift you do need longer shocks or a shock extension and that argument seemed like there was a misunderstanding between two people.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: rochester,mn
Originally Posted by DCJEEP
You need flat fenders to run it stock.
FYI I bought a sahara thinking I wouldnt need a rubicon. Six months later I traded mine in for a rubi and I'm happy I did.
2.5 coil with lower arms, flat fenders will clear 35's!!
JK Freak
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Fishersville, VA
You also can run 35's with a stock Rubicon and flat fenders. There's a few people here doing it.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Edmonton,alberta
Originally Posted by Abacabb
Oh my god, cutting pinch seams is such a big deal!!!
You also can run 35's with a stock Rubicon and flat fenders. There's a few people here doing it.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Edmonton,alberta
Originally Posted by snopro269
I have flat fenders, 2.5 unlimited coil on my 2dr which netted me more height than standard 2.5, And had to cut pinch seams!! People on here need to state all the facts!!
2.5 coil with lower arms, flat fenders will clear 35's!!
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: CS, TX
Go rubi if you can swing it... But if you are going to tear it apart and throw gobs of money at it get a stock X and go from there
If you get rubi with half doors I'll be envious!!
After TTL my rubi was right at about 30k (2010 model). Find a small dealer and talk to the owner to see if you can order it at 'cost' (dealer invoice). The owner will still get paid because of dealer hold back and if you order it he will feel better because it isn't a liability sitting on the lot.
If you get rubi with half doors I'll be envious!!
After TTL my rubi was right at about 30k (2010 model). Find a small dealer and talk to the owner to see if you can order it at 'cost' (dealer invoice). The owner will still get paid because of dealer hold back and if you order it he will feel better because it isn't a liability sitting on the lot.
JK Super Freak
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From: rochester,mn
Originally Posted by DCJEEP
Maybe you need to research more before you open your mouth? Lots of guys are running flat fenders with 35's. You don't need to add the 2.5" lift.
JK Freak
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Fishersville, VA
Well it's what I found on my 2010 Rubicon, my cousins 2011 Rubicon, and my girlfriends 2009 unlimited! I'm not just making up bullcrap. People like to know all the information not just some of it. Growup!! Cutting pinch seams is not a big deal but to some people it is. I have a lot of customers that freak out when I mention it. I give them all options not what I think they should do.
Your customers should just go buy a Hummer.