First Extreme Recon Edition Package Jeep JL Rubicon I’ve seen! - Added suspension + more pics

[OllieChristopher]

Have we confirmed that you get the cast iron knuckles?

A magnet?

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[mwilk012]

I think your setup is perfect btw

That's what my wife keeps telling me, but every time I see another Jeep on the road I feel like I could use a few more inches.

 

[gato]

I wonder why they didn't just bolt a bump stop extension to the lower coil spring pad like the one that comes in the Mopar kit and call it a day? Why did they have to engineer that huge monstrosity...

Because installing the springs with those front bumpstop pad extensions is a horrendous job, bolting the Mopar pad extension is an even more horrendous job, and they probably need a more progressive bump.

The front bump stop pad extension is the absolutely worst part of the Mopar lift. Use Teraflex or Synergy as those are much easier to install and adjust height.

 

[Caveman044]

Looks like Mohave knuckle.

That's a screen capture from this video.

 

[Zandcwhite]

Because installing the springs with those front bumpstop pad extensions is a horrendous job, bolting the Mopar pad extension is an even more horrendous job, and they probably need a more progressive bump.

The front bump stop pad extension is the absolutely worst part of the Mopar lift. Use Teraflex or Synergy as those are much easier to install and adjust height.

Push down on the axle harder? I have pulled the front springs several times without unbolting the lower bump pad extensions I installed back when I put the 2.5" spacer lift on. Swapped to an icon 2.5" spring. Pulled springs to add 3/4" spacer after adding the winch. Pulled springs again to add rock krawler spring perches. Hit swaybar disconnect, unplug fad and locker wiring, unbolt shocks, droop out axle, have someone push down on the knuckle while you pull the spring over the lower bump pad.

 

[cavguy]

Because installing the springs with those front bumpstop pad extensions is a horrendous job, bolting the Mopar pad extension is an even more horrendous job, and they probably need a more progressive bump.

The front bump stop pad extension is the absolutely worst part of the Mopar lift. Use Teraflex or Synergy as those are much easier to install and adjust height.

I have never had any issue as long as I had enough room to let the axle droop. They paint the threads on those front bump stop extensions from the factory so you have the chase the threads before installing. Its one of those gotcha's!

 

[hoag4147]

feel like I could use a few more inches.

Lol. All I could think is to say “that’s what she said” haha

 

[Cypher]

Push down on the axle harder? I have pulled the front springs several times without unbolting the lower bump pad extensions I installed back when I put the 2.5" spacer lift on. Swapped to an icon 2.5" spring. Pulled springs to add 3/4" spacer after adding the winch. Pulled springs again to add rock krawler spring perches. Hit swaybar disconnect, unplug fad and locker wiring, unbolt shocks, droop out axle, have someone push down on the knuckle while you pull the spring over the lower bump pad.

Any tips for easy spring replacement / spacer install? Do you really need to remove the LCA bolts and shocks and swaybar? (Thinking about 1" spacer for my Diesel JLUR in the interim until lifts sre available)

 

[Zandcwhite]

Any tips for easy spring replacement / spacer install? Do you really need to remove the LCA bolts and shocks and swaybar? (Thinking about 1" spacer for my Diesel JLUR in the interim until lifts sre available)

Bottom shock bolts, disconnect swaybar (without a tazer you'll have to put it in 4wd), unplug the connector on the FAD and the dif locker, and unbolt the brake lines from the lca's. You should be able to droop enough to pull the springs out easily at that point. Pull the bottom out first and then slide the top off bump tower. Install spacer, reinsert spring, jack axle up until shocks reach the bottom mounts. Reconnect everything. Reinstall wheels. 1" is small enough you can get away with the stock lcas, but adjustable front lowers will allow you to set caster between 6-7⁰ which handles much better in my opinion.

 

[Mikester86]

Lol. All I could think is to say “that’s what she said” haha

 

[dalema]

Better pics - https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...-rubicon-extreme-recon-yet.77738/post-1646796

should lower a few people’s blood pressure

 

[YJherJLhim]

 

[YJherJLhim]

The technical people can tell us how it’s lifted, but definitely looks lifted.

 

[Jeepeto]

I wonder if 37's are gonna fit with the included Mopar tire relocation kit?

 

[LongTimeListener]

Can someone please see if a magnet will stick to one of those steering knuckles?

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