What did you do TO your Jeep JL today?

[Renegade Wrangler]

Two hundred, fifty-six mother-effing days later... Mopar tube doors delivered about 3 weeks ago. My thanks to @SONofHELGI for the suggestion on the side mirrors...they fit and work nicely. And the @Diode Dynamics smoked side markers. They're a better look than the stock amber. Easy install, perfect fit; no gaps.

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That is a realy nice rig what wheels and size are they.

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[Runt]

New bumper

 

[mikej]

Let us know what you think. I want to do the muffler delete, but my commute is lots of highway at 70mph and I'm worried about the drone.

So far, not so good. There really is no drone at low RPMs and low throttle (highway speeds), but it gets old on long hills. I haven't decided if I'm going to go the resonator route or go back stock just yet. Maybe back to stock until I get the resonator.

 

[From0toJ]

So far, not so good. There really is no drone at low RPMs and low throttle (highway speeds), but it gets old on long hills. I haven't decided if I'm going to go the resonator route or go back stock just yet. Maybe back to stock until I get the resonator.

I really wanted the Magnaflow or Borla system, but after reading a few comments like yours lately, makes me wonder if just keeping it stock is the way to go.

 

[melendez69]

That is a realy nice rig what wheels and size are they.

Thank you...stock tires on Method MR 312's

 

[melendez69]

New bumper

Did you really give us just "new bumper" with no information?

 

[AZDustMuncher]

That sucks man. Computer glitch? Until I get a tazer mini, I have to remember to shut it off as soon as I start the vehicle.

I have no idea but if I had to guess I think the starter or battery crapped out. It would click and the voltage would drop when I pushed the start button, it just wouldn't turn over.

 

[Renegade Wrangler]

Where is this? I took a trip to Ellijay, GA last year (pre jeep) and Im dying to go back with my Jeep.

I would love to know also

 

[WhiteGold]

Something I should know about, I am considering getting their 3.5” triple rate coil springs??

Just a heads up, 2.5" yielded 3/4" of net lift... so you can figure out how much lift you will get with 3.5". This was on a Rubicon, so if you have a Sport or Sahara, you will gain more.

 

[WhiteGold]

You installed a rk 2.5” lift and only got 3/4” of lift out of it ??

Yes. Stock Rubicon using same point of reference (axle to frame distance because that is what a suspension lift does is raise the frame off the axle). passenger side front on stock from axle tube to top spring perch was 11 3/4", after RK 2.5" lift I was at 12 1/2", after ROAM spring swap I am now at 13 7/8" I do have a 12.5k steel cable winch on the front at all of these measurement times- so that is a constant.

 

[WhiteGold]

Something I should know about, I am considering getting their 3.5” triple rate coil springs??

RK uses spring correction pads to offset squat from weight at the different corners of the Jeep. I believe the passenger rear (to compensate for full tank of fuel) used a 9mm pad. ROAM springs are corner specific and that corner spring was a +20mm. The RK springs ride a little stiffer than stock Rubi springs. I am running FOX 2-3" lift IFP shocks- I only swapped out the springs. ROAM springs are a tad softer than the stock Rubi springs but not squishy like riding in a boat floating down the road like an 80's Cadillac if that helps. This is RK 2.5" - I am on 37's stacked on a Jeep with 35's and I am at full flex- maxed out.. with passenger from on the curb stop( is this considered double stacking?) That is when I made the decision to swap springs to get more flex and height.

 

[Runt]

Did you really give us just "new bumper" with no information?

Sorry... I was at work and didn't have a lot of time.

I have Smittybilt SRC Gen 2 front and rear bumpers installed.

 

[Moto_21]

Something I should know about, I am considering getting their 3.5” triple rate coil springs??

Yeah what whitegold said. I had thier 2.5 xfactor. Barely lifted it at all on my sport. It was less than my spacer lift. And then while the arms are beefy, having to cut out a big section of the bracket just to allow for more travel on the control arms was a nogo for me. They were bottoming out on the frame before i even used all my suspension travel. I was unhappy. Switched to metalcloak. Never going back. RK springs rode okay. Were a little soft for my liking though. For the money that was spent on it i was just very ehhhh about it all.

 

[WhiteGold]

Yeah what whitegold said. I had thier 2.5 xfactor. Barely lifted it at all on my sport. It was less than my spacer lift. And then while the arms are beefy, having to cut out a big section of the bracket just to allow for more travel on the control arms was a nogo for me. They were bottoming out on the frame before i even used all my suspension travel. I was unhappy. Switched to metalcloak. Never going back. RK springs rode okay. Were a little soft for my liking though. For the money that was spent on it i was just very ehhhh about it all.

Also, you have to drop the control arms to grease them with RK special grease. Everyone else on the market is sealed, so no upkeep and no maintenance. I am still on factory control arms but will going with Metalcloak.

 

[Moto_21]

Also, you have to drop the control arms to grease them with RK special grease. Everyone else on the market is sealed, so no upkeep and no maintenance. I am still on factory control arms but will going with Metalcloak.

yup exactly. Ride quality improved with mc control arms a bit too. And the flex is unbelievable lol

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