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Upgrading to rubicon springs and shocks

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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by DanieltheManual
Swapped mine out to 19's up front, 60's rear and ruby shocks with 3/4" spacers up front... 2.5" taller than stock sport suspension..... Very much like it.....
What do the numbers me ( 19 up front and 60 rear ) and is it worth it and do u have to change shit cuz your lifting it
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by big c

What do the numbers me ( 19 up front and 60 rear ) and is it worth it and do u have to change shit cuz your lifting it
The numbers are the last two numbers on the serial for the springs... Fronts go from 13 to 19 and rears go from 53 to 60.... Number go up, spring gets stiffer and taller..... I have adjustable disconnects...... Only thing needing adjustment was the nuckle on the draglink because steering wheel was cockeyed.... This is easy, two nuts and rotate till steering wheel straightens out.... Info on project jk...
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DanieltheManual
Swapped mine out to 19's up front, 60's rear and ruby shocks with 3/4" spacers up front... 2.5" taller than stock sport suspension..... Very much like it.....
Those 295's look perfect on there!I can't make up my mind 285's or 295's do you have any other pictures ? nice jeep.
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by JK RUBI REDROCK

Those 295's look perfect on there!I can't make up my mind 285's or 295's do you have any other pictures ? nice jeep.
I have 1.5" wheel spacers, they rubbed the swaybar before..... Heres pics
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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So to be clear:
-Putting JKU rubi springs/shocks on an JKU "x" will lift it some due to the stiffer springs/shocks?
-The ride on the street will be plusher

I might have the hook up on some and I want to do my due dilligence
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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If you upgrade do you have to get sway bar extension? Have a set of shocks and coils and wondering if I need sway bar extensions.
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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Why don't u just need the shocks like what else do u need and why I wanna do this but I just want a better ride no lift or anything so what would I need and I'm gonna get different part then rubicon what do u suggest
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ajmelin
So to be clear:
-Putting JKU rubi springs/shocks on an JKU "x" will lift it some due to the stiffer springs/shocks?
-The ride on the street will be plusher

I might have the hook up on some and I want to do my due dilligence
I hope to finish upgrading my JKU X next weekend or the one after. I expect some lift, but don't have too much hope since it's not a 2-door. I'd rather be pleasantly surprised. If nothing else I expect the shocks to help out. Good reading for anyone interested in the whole spring debate is this thread https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...rings-Question
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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I read thru that whole thread real quick, and hope to get just a hair of lift.
I'm still not clear on what "a better ride" means.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by DanieltheManual
Swapped mine out to 19's up front, 60's rear and ruby shocks with 3/4" spacers up front... 2.5" taller than stock sport suspension..... Very much like it.....
Where is the best place to find the 19/60 springs? If you don't mind me asking?
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