Bumper & Winch Install Lowered Front

[HighvelJL]

I have a 2024 Rubicon with Extreme Tire Package with 35" tires. Jeep came with plastic bumpers. I installed an aluminum/steel bumper and Warn winch and lost 1" - 1-1/2" height in front. Is it worth adding
a spring spacer to compensate? I don't want to do a lift.

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[jadmt]

I would. An inch is noticeable to me visually

 

[CloakedWillys]

A spacer would work. Other option is the stock winch package coils.

 

[mark203]

A spacer would work. Other option is the stock winch package coils.

I anticipate the same issue soon - do you know the part numbers for those springs?

 

[CloakedWillys]

I anticipate the same issue soon - do you know the part numbers for those springs?

Nothing off hand on the coil part numbers. Might need to crawl under a jeep at the dealer that has he winch package. I swap out for lift coils. The 2.5" on the X package allows for a lot more travel.

 

[mark203]

Nothing off hand on the coil part numbers. Might need to crawl under a jeep at the dealer that has he winch package. I swap out for lift coils. The 2.5" on the X package allows for a lot more travel.

Thank you.

 

[PotterJLUR]

The teraflex 1.5in leveling kit #1155300 would work great. It comes with 1in and .5in spacers that can be used together or separate. I just used this same kit on a JL at the shop that had just added a front bumper and winch and was about 1.5in lower in the front. I added the full 1.5in of spacers and it sits great now. (also the kit will come with 1in of front bump stop extension that will not be needed but it good to save for future use if you end up running larger tires)
Here is an amazon link to the kit https://amzn.to/4qFqdUj

 

[Sportacus]

Will the addition of spacers change the caster from where it was at stock? I would assume so but not sure.

 

[WillysMeow]

Nothing off hand on the coil part numbers. Might need to crawl under a jeep at the dealer that has he winch package. I swap out for lift coils. The 2.5" on the X package allows for a lot more travel.

Good idea go crawl under and check the factory tags and take a picture. What do you mean by "The 2.5" on the X package"?

 

[BUSHRVN]

Will the addition of spacers change the caster from where it was at stock? I would assume so but not sure.

No if your just getting it back to the stock height that it was.

 

[CloakedWillys]

Good idea go crawl under and check the factory tags and take a picture. What do you mean by "The 2.5" on the X package"?

I was referring to replacing the stock suspension with a 2.5" lift.

 

[Aonarch]

I installed OEM springs from a steel bumper/ winch JL and only lost 1/4" going with a Metal Cloak stubby and 12k winch.

 

[miniclubbin]

I installed OEM springs from a steel bumper/ winch JL and only lost 1/4" going with a Metal Cloak stubby and 12k winch.

Do you happen to know part numbers?

 

[Aonarch]

Do you happen to know part numbers?

I'll try to find them, but they are from a 392 XR Final Edition, so steel bumpers, 392, 35 XR package, winch, tow, etc.

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