Switch from BB + heavier OEM springs to RK 1.5"...Good plan?
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Switch from BB + heavier OEM springs to RK 1.5"...Good plan?
So here's my current suspension setup on my 2-Dr. Rubicon:
Front Suspension: 1.5" coil spacer + #16 & #17 OEM coil springs (original was #14), Fox 2.0 shocks, longer AEV sway bar links = Approx. 2" lift
Rear Suspension: 1" coil spacer + #59 OEM coil springs (original was #57), Fox 2.0 shocks = Approx 1.5" lift
My 2-Dr. is not overly heavy...lightweight LoD Armorlite stubby bumper & M8000S winch...added approx. 85 lbs. over stock. Have AEV bumper in the rear with Teraflex hinged tire carrier with 33" tire...added approx. 70 lbs. over stock.
This setup has worked pretty well for me, but I'm now considering a Rock Krawler 1.5" lift (which nets 2.5" on a 2-Dr, slightly less in the back). I'm mainly looking for a slightly improved ride on and off road, and more travel for better flex. Do you think this would be an improvement over what I currently have? I'm sort of thinking of buying these components rather than one of their packages:
- Front & Rear 1.5" springs (2.5" 2-dr.)
- Front lower control arms
- Front extended brake lines
- Rear brake line drop brackets
- New front and rear Fox 2.0 shocks in the correct length
- Front adjustable track bar
- Proper bumpstops
Does this sound like a good plan? I shouldn't need longer sway bar links for the front, since the ones I have are for a 2" lift, should I? Would I need longer rear links? Would I need to replace the rear track bar or use a rear track bar bracket, assuming rear lift would be about 2"? Are rear lower control arms necessary? Anything I'm missing? And again, does this seem like it would give me a better ride and better flex?
Front Suspension: 1.5" coil spacer + #16 & #17 OEM coil springs (original was #14), Fox 2.0 shocks, longer AEV sway bar links = Approx. 2" lift
Rear Suspension: 1" coil spacer + #59 OEM coil springs (original was #57), Fox 2.0 shocks = Approx 1.5" lift
My 2-Dr. is not overly heavy...lightweight LoD Armorlite stubby bumper & M8000S winch...added approx. 85 lbs. over stock. Have AEV bumper in the rear with Teraflex hinged tire carrier with 33" tire...added approx. 70 lbs. over stock.
This setup has worked pretty well for me, but I'm now considering a Rock Krawler 1.5" lift (which nets 2.5" on a 2-Dr, slightly less in the back). I'm mainly looking for a slightly improved ride on and off road, and more travel for better flex. Do you think this would be an improvement over what I currently have? I'm sort of thinking of buying these components rather than one of their packages:
- Front & Rear 1.5" springs (2.5" 2-dr.)
- Front lower control arms
- Front extended brake lines
- Rear brake line drop brackets
- New front and rear Fox 2.0 shocks in the correct length
- Front adjustable track bar
- Proper bumpstops
Does this sound like a good plan? I shouldn't need longer sway bar links for the front, since the ones I have are for a 2" lift, should I? Would I need longer rear links? Would I need to replace the rear track bar or use a rear track bar bracket, assuming rear lift would be about 2"? Are rear lower control arms necessary? Anything I'm missing? And again, does this seem like it would give me a better ride and better flex?