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So I just installed the factory Rubicon suspension on my 2018 JLU SPORT S. At the same time I installed Teraflex 1/2” load/level spacers. Might be the best $240 I’ve spent. I also have JK Rubicon wheels with 285 BFG KO2’s for now. This is my daily driver with very mild wheeling on the weekends. As I continue this build I’m debating installing JL Rubicon fender flares. Good or bad idea? Here is my Jeep with this setup so far.


For the lift of me, I cannot stop this pics from uploading upside down. My apologies

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So I just installed the factory Rubicon suspension on my 2018 JLU SPORT S. At the same time I installed Teraflex 1/2” load/level spacers. Might be the best $240 I’ve spent. I also have JK Rubicon wheels with 285 BFG KO2’s for now. This is my daily driver with very mild wheeling on the weekends. As I continue this build I’m debating installing JL Rubicon fender flares. Good or bad idea? Here is my Jeep with this setup so far.

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some strong magnets holding the jeep from falling...(gave you an assist on the orientation/I should have thought of that before)

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some strong magnets holding the jeep from falling...
Tell me about it. I assume it’s my phone for some reason. I even rotated the m upside down and the tried to upload them. For some reason the forum is flipping them no matter what I do. Haha
 

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So I just installed the factory Rubicon suspension on my 2018 JLU SPORT S. At the same time I installed Teraflex 1/2” load/level spacers. Might be the best $240 I’ve spent. I also have JK Rubicon wheels with 285 BFG KO2’s for now. This is my daily driver with very mild wheeling on the weekends. As I continue this build I’m debating installing JL Rubicon fender flares. Good or bad idea? Here is my Jeep with this setup so far.


For the lift of me, I cannot stop this pics from uploading upside down. My apologies

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IMO if you install Rubi flares you should install 35s. Never ends :)
 

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Rubi flares look good but it is a vicious cycle! With stock wheels you will need spacers.
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Oh, and your rear bumper won’t fit right on with the rear flares.
 

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So I just installed the factory Rubicon suspension on my 2018 JLU SPORT S. At the same time I installed Teraflex 1/2” load/level spacers. Might be the best $240 I’ve spent. I also have JK Rubicon wheels with 285 BFG KO2’s for now. This is my daily driver with very mild wheeling on the weekends. As I continue this build I’m debating installing JL Rubicon fender flares. Good or bad idea? Here is my Jeep with this setup so far.


For the lift of me, I cannot stop this pics from uploading upside down. My apologies

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Rubicon fenders can't be installed upside down so you best look at another option.
 

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@MasterOfPuppetS I think it looks great as is! If you're not planning more lift or larger tires down the road, you're done. If you get the Rubi flares, you'll probably want 35's to fill up the wheel well, and then the rear bumper won't line up so you'll have to swap that, and it just becomes "a Jeep thing" :LOL:. I'm going to do basically the same to my 2-door; I already have the suspension, but now I think I need those spacers before I install everything. ;)

I also like the JK wheels, but I have a question - did you reuse the JL lug nuts? Is the lug seat on the JK wheels the same angle, or did you have to change lugs?
 
 



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