Lets Solve the Stock Springs Question
03-28-2013, 10:44 AM
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Not sure why my "AFTER" photo doesn't work. I'll try again.
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Installed AEV rear bumper which didn't seem to drop the rear at all.
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03-28-2013, 03:49 PM
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I installed springs from a Rubicon JKU today. I went from a 14/56 set up to a 18/59.
Before (measured from the ground to the bottom of the fender aligned with the center cap of each wheel):
Left Front 35" 3/4
Right Front 35" 1/2
Left Rear 36"
Right Rear 35" 3/4
After:
Left Front 37" 1/2
Right Front 37" 1/4
Left Rear 37"
Right Rear 36" 3/4
So 1" 3/4 lift up front and exactly 1" in the rear. Rake is a little better and ride is improved. I'm glad I got them cheap while picking up these rubicon take off wheels. Nice easy upgrade.
Before (measured from the ground to the bottom of the fender aligned with the center cap of each wheel):
Left Front 35" 3/4
Right Front 35" 1/2
Left Rear 36"
Right Rear 35" 3/4
After:
Left Front 37" 1/2
Right Front 37" 1/4
Left Rear 37"
Right Rear 36" 3/4
So 1" 3/4 lift up front and exactly 1" in the rear. Rake is a little better and ride is improved. I'm glad I got them cheap while picking up these rubicon take off wheels. Nice easy upgrade.
03-28-2013, 06:50 PM
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Are you guys changing anything else in the suspension when doing the stiffer spring and rubi shock swap? Just wondering if I would need to replace control arms or something.
03-28-2013, 07:16 PM
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I changed springs, put on longer shocks, added 1 inch bumpstop to the rear, longer front sway links. Links in the front is all that's really needed extra depending on tire size.
03-31-2013, 10:37 AM
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While I was under the truck I also went ahead and swapped out the front & rear lower control arm and track bar bolts for Synergy's grade 9 hardware.
04-01-2013, 03:15 AM
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I installed springs from a Rubicon JKU today. I went from a 14/56 set up to a 18/59.
Before (measured from the ground to the bottom of the fender aligned with the center cap of each wheel):
Left Front 35" 3/4
Right Front 35" 1/2
Left Rear 36"
Right Rear 35" 3/4
After:
Left Front 37" 1/2
Right Front 37" 1/4
Left Rear 37"
Right Rear 36" 3/4
So 1" 3/4 lift up front and exactly 1" in the rear. Rake is a little better and ride is improved. I'm glad I got them cheap while picking up these rubicon take off wheels. Nice easy upgrade.
Before (measured from the ground to the bottom of the fender aligned with the center cap of each wheel):
Left Front 35" 3/4
Right Front 35" 1/2
Left Rear 36"
Right Rear 35" 3/4
After:
Left Front 37" 1/2
Right Front 37" 1/4
Left Rear 37"
Right Rear 36" 3/4
So 1" 3/4 lift up front and exactly 1" in the rear. Rake is a little better and ride is improved. I'm glad I got them cheap while picking up these rubicon take off wheels. Nice easy upgrade.
04-10-2013, 01:32 PM
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Like mentioned above, it's not a bad idea to install new sway bar links so that your sway bar stays horizontal. I went with JKS Quick Disconnects, which are adjustable and are easily disconnected (for more articulation off-road) by pulling a pin.
While I was under the truck I also went ahead and swapped out the front & rear lower control arm and track bar bolts for Synergy's grade 9 hardware.
While I was under the truck I also went ahead and swapped out the front & rear lower control arm and track bar bolts for Synergy's grade 9 hardware.
My remaining questioon is in regards to the rear. I am going from 17/57 to 19/60, rubicon shocks and i was thinking while i am under there i will thow in some 3/4 daystar comfort spacers. i see that the 1 3/4 budget boosts have a swaybar spacer for the rear. does the panel think that i will be fine with out a spacer or would i be better off putting a 3/4 spacer and some longer bolts in there
04-10-2013, 01:37 PM
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04-10-2013, 05:37 PM
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Ok this answers one on my questions on the front sway bar links How does a guy know what size to get?
My remaining questioon is in regards to the rear. I am going from 17/57 to 19/60, rubicon shocks and i was thinking while i am under there i will thow in some 3/4 daystar comfort spacers. i see that the 1 3/4 budget boosts have a swaybar spacer for the rear. does the panel think that i will be fine with out a spacer or would i be better off putting a 3/4 spacer and some longer bolts in there
My remaining questioon is in regards to the rear. I am going from 17/57 to 19/60, rubicon shocks and i was thinking while i am under there i will thow in some 3/4 daystar comfort spacers. i see that the 1 3/4 budget boosts have a swaybar spacer for the rear. does the panel think that i will be fine with out a spacer or would i be better off putting a 3/4 spacer and some longer bolts in there