I had the same reaction at first to my levelling kit, but I think that's because I towed a big trailer 400 miles right after installing it, and I think my rear springs sagged for awhile. It looks good now. I just put 33's on the jeep. I'll post pics of the levelling kit and 33's tomorrow.

 

The rear fender is slightly lower on the body than the front.

 

It may appear to have a neg rake by looking at the fender, but it's level based on the pinch welds underneth. Measure it and you will see.

 

....might looka little lower in the back because I have a ton of tools in the back. I have a set of spacers I'm gonna' put on today.

 

2'' spacer in the front wont require longer shock? even with the X model?

And is it preferable to add coil spring retainer for rear shock? like the TF BB lift?

 

The shocks will limit droop a bit, but you can still get a good amount of articulation.

If you added longer rear shocks in back that let the spring fully decompress and become loose, then you would probably want that. But then you will also want brake line extensions.

 

the link in my sig provides pics of leveling kit with a rubi suspencion

 

Here is an idea of the articulation you get. This is with just the leveling kit, nothing else.

It should be noted the ground isn't level there. So while it looks like the front tire isnt very high up, the driver side front tire is kind of in a hole.

 

Had a great weather forecast for St.Patrick's day and planned on celebrating by installing my Leveling kit. After reading what an easy install it was supposed to be I was looking forward gettin into it. Decided to try without removing the tires and found that the springs were not close to being loose let alone come out. Upon attempting with tire off I found that the "McGard" wheel lock key had been damaged.( suspect from getting tires rotated with Impact wrench at the store where they had been purchased.) So I was forced to reconnect shocks/links/brake lines and wait till I receive new keys that I ordered from McGard. Anyway this has got me to think that with all the different variety of techniques people have used to install their lifts, that it may depend on what type springs (rubi/HD/whatever) we have as to how easy they come out, or not. I know I may be ranting but I was anticipating this project to be aborted and I'm a little down, but i'll pick up the battle again when the Damn keys arrive in approx one week.

 

The only way you could do this with the tires on is if you have a car lift. Doing it with a jack and jack stands the tires need to be off, as the axle has to be a full droop. the spring has to be fully relaxed and fall from its upper seat. I did mine with basic jack stands and a single floor jack in 2 hours. Granted I had air tools.

You will need to get it high enough to let the axle droop. So make sure your jack stands go high enough.