suspention help
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Douglas Ma
suspention help
I have a 2010 2 door sport. i have a Rough Country 2.5 budget boost with trac bar relocation and longer sway bar links. I have added rubicon jku 59 springs giving it a total of 3.5 lift. I have a teeth ratling ride now. i have added bilstein 5150s and that helped a little. I am thinking that the springs are just way to stiff. oh, also on 33 x 12.5 duratracs e rated at 28 psi. I have stubby front with no winch yet and a loaded gobi rack. If it is the springs and i am running a total of 3.5 lift now if i bought after market 3.5 springs am i ok or do i need other stuff? Just take out the spacers. Trying to keep it cheap cheap so here are my options get 2 door rubicon springs on e bay. Get 3.5 rouhg country springs or get 3 skyjacker soft ride springs would like to keep under $300? thoughts and advice please.....
JK Super Freak
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From: Keystone Heights
I have the same springs so they are not the issue. When you installed the springs and spacers did you lossen all you control and track bar bolts. This allows the rubber bushings to center for the new lift. then retighten with the full weight of the jeep on its wheels. This should take care of the problem. And all this is free so it doesn't get any cheaper.
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Douglas Ma
I have the same springs so they are not the issue. When you installed the springs and spacers did you lossen all you control and track bar bolts. This allows the rubber bushings to center for the new lift. then retighten with the full weight of the jeep on its wheels. This should take care of the problem. And all this is free so it doesn't get any cheaper.
JK Junkie
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From: Quinlan, TX
v8z posed a good question. If you failed to loosen all the control arm bolts, drop jeep onto its own weight, jump around on jeep and rock it back and forth a good bit, then tighten all the bolts. Otherwise the bushings will all still be in a bind from original position.
Another suggestion for you would be 2.5" RC springs for a 4-door, you might net 3-3.5". I'm running 4" springs for a 2-door on my 4-door and I netted 3" lift after my bumpers, and the ride quality is great for me, much smoother than my old 19/59 springs and Rubi shocks.
Another suggestion for you would be 2.5" RC springs for a 4-door, you might net 3-3.5". I'm running 4" springs for a 2-door on my 4-door and I netted 3" lift after my bumpers, and the ride quality is great for me, much smoother than my old 19/59 springs and Rubi shocks.
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Douglas Ma
v8z posed a good question. If you failed to loosen all the control arm bolts, drop jeep onto its own weight, jump around on jeep and rock it back and forth a good bit, then tighten all the bolts. Otherwise the bushings will all still be in a bind from original position.
Another suggestion for you would be 2.5" RC springs for a 4-door, you might net 3-3.5". I'm running 4" springs for a 2-door on my 4-door and I netted 3" lift after my bumpers, and the ride quality is great for me, much smoother than my old 19/59 springs and Rubi shocks.
Another suggestion for you would be 2.5" RC springs for a 4-door, you might net 3-3.5". I'm running 4" springs for a 2-door on my 4-door and I netted 3" lift after my bumpers, and the ride quality is great for me, much smoother than my old 19/59 springs and Rubi shocks.
