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Upgrading from a 2.5 BB need sugestions.

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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 09:40 AM
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Default Upgrading from a 2.5 BB need sugestions.

I have a 09 JKU
315 70 duratracs
Jeep rubicon shocks
Jks front track bar
I have a light tube bumper- no winch and no rear bumper.
I dont plan on running any heavier bumpers.

I currently have a 2.5 BB with shock extentions. I feel like my Jeep rides like a log wagon and I want a smoother ride. My current allows me to park in my basement, any increase in lift would hit my automatic garage door arm. I have been considering an Old Man Emu 2" with sport shocks and someone reccomended a Rancho 2" with 9000xl shocks(says it fits up to a 33"?). Both are in my price range but I would like more opinions.
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 09:41 AM
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I was leaning toward the Emu but, the current ranch rebates are tempting.
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 11:31 AM
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Replace BB and stock coils with 2.5" TeraFlex coils. Swap shocks to Bilstein 5100s. Quick and painless upgrade.
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 12:31 PM
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TF coils are over 200lb ft/ inch- too damn stiff. Even OME heavy coils are less. Bilstein shocks are like a teen age blonde- too fragile. OME shocks are the "best in the world," I don't even run them. YET!
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 01:28 PM
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Keep your stock coils, buy bilsteins I bet you will love the ride. Now of you do this and still don't like the ride THEN change your coils
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 01:34 PM
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This is my wife's jeep, it is mainly a street jeep with very little time off road & some mudding.
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