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Added Front Winch&Bumper-Suspension Sagging

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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 03:16 PM
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Default Added Front Winch&Bumper-Suspension Sagging

Just bought new 2012 Rubicon- What a difference between this and the 2009 Rubicon I had. I've always noticed that my 09 was lower in the front but since I added the winch and Rugged Ridge Bumper when new I didn't pay any attention to it. When we first got into the new 2012 we immediately noticed how much higher it was. However after adding my old winch and bumper to new Jeep the front end was lowered. So we did some measuring and the front is 1 1/2" lower with the bumper and winch added.

So my question is this. Does anyway know of a quick, easy, and inexpensive way of bringing the front up the 1 1/2" lost by adding bumper.

Doug Hines
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by drhines
Just bought new 2012 Rubicon- What a difference between this and the 2009 Rubicon I had. I've always noticed that my 09 was lower in the front but since I added the winch and Rugged Ridge Bumper when new I didn't pay any attention to it. When we first got into the new 2012 we immediately noticed how much higher it was. However after adding my old winch and bumper to new Jeep the front end was lowered. So we did some measuring and the front is 1 1/2" lower with the bumper and winch added.

So my question is this. Does anyway know of a quick, easy, and inexpensive way of bringing the front up the 1 1/2" lost by adding bumper.

Doug Hines
2012 Rubicon
You can get 1 1/2 inch coil spacers for the front or a simple leveling kit.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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^^^^^ what he said... cheapest and quickest way...also the most logical.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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Or get a set of Heavier front springs. What springs do you have now?
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 05:55 AM
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another good idea....
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