Clayton Off Road: JL Overland Plus Lift Kits

[dragoneggs]

Is there a 2 door Rubicon with the 1.5" lift around? Not some other lift + Clayton springs

There will be just after xmas. I have a 1.5in Clayton Overland Plus lift w/Fox 2.0 shocks on order for my JLR.

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[SC_Titan]

Anyone have 38 Ridge Grapplers on a 2.5 or 3.5 Overland +

 

[hoag4147]

Yeah, the rears are fine, I’m still using the factory rear ds and my rear shocks are 33” ext…….

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[Roky]

Do I spot a self portrait imprinted

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[Clayton Off Road]

Looking for some input before I pull the trigger.
I have a JLUR diesel with stock tires (33”ko). I’m keeping them until I wear them out and then Maybe run 35s.
Due to winch, bumpers and gear I’m sniffing the curb up front. I’m planning on a 2.5” overland kit.
my question is - is there a downside to going higher? Would there be a performance difference if I only go with the 1.5” kit vs the 2.5”?
Thanks in advance.
mark

Hey Mark,

While the 1.5" kit is designed for Rubicon owners looking to run 35's, you wouldn't have any issues going with the 2.5" kit and 35's as we have had many customers use this combination. As far as performance goes, there's not a huge difference when discussing between an inch, however, the 1.5" would have some more benefits on the road with the lower center of gravity, and the 2.5" kit would have some advantages off-road due to better clearance!

My opinion would be 1.5" for 35's on a Rubicon though!

 

[Clayton Off Road]

If you go with the 3.5 kit do you need new drive shafts? Also do these springs bow? Just curious if spring correction pads are needed?

You don't need a new front driveshaft due to the front axle disconnect on these vehicles, but it is recommended if you plan on wheeling the vehicle often and flexing it out a good amount, as this is what wears out the factory unit.

All springs will bow a little just due to being tall and lanky, however, our springs tend to have much less bow to them than some others due to the slightly higher spring rate that we utilize. Spring bow also helps determine if your axles are properly centered, but if you're looking for perfectly straight coils correction pads won't hurt anything!

 

[Clayton Off Road]

Is there a 2 door Rubicon with the 1.5" lift around? Not some other lift + Clayton springs

I have these photos sent in from a customer!

 

[Kaliks&Bones]

Anyone have 38 Ridge Grapplers on a 2.5 or 3.5 Overland +

Similar question for @Clayton Off Road but more specific. I want to run your 2.5" Overland+ on a 2023 JLU Rubicon with Nitto 38s and will have wheels with the proper backspacing.

 

[Clayton Off Road]

Similar question for @Clayton Off Road but more specific. I want to run your 2.5" Overland+ on a 2023 JLU Rubicon with Nitto 38s and will have wheels with the proper backspacing.

The 3.5" kit would work best for 38's, however, if you are primarily using the vehicle for on-road use you will be fine, as the rubbing would occur on the fenders when during flex. Just make sure you are running 4.75 backspacing for no rubbing on the control arms!

 

[roobies]

On the ride right 1.5” can I use stock wheels with stock 33” KO2’s without rubbing on 2023 JLUR?

 

[MPTee]

You don't need a new front driveshaft due to the front axle disconnect on these vehicles, but it is recommended if you plan on wheeling the vehicle often and flexing it out a good amount, as this is what wears out the factory unit.

All springs will bow a little just due to being tall and lanky, however, our springs tend to have much less bow to them than some others due to the slightly higher spring rate that we utilize. Spring bow also helps determine if your axles are properly centered, but if you're looking for perfectly straight coils correction pads won't hurt anything!

Thanks James - good info. Its still a toss up for me, but common sense is telling me the 1.5" lift. That'll give me 2.5" total, which is what I run on my TJ. It's never been a problem or limited where I travel.

 

[Clayton Off Road]

On the ride right 1.5” can I use stock wheels with stock 33” KO2’s without rubbing on 2023 JLUR?

You shouldn't have a problem with stock tires, our control arms are thicker than stock, however, we keep the same bends in the arms as the stock arms for clearance purposes!

 

[roobies]

You shouldn't have a problem with stock tires, our control arms are thicker than stock, however, we keep the same bends in the arms as the stock arms for clearance purposes!

Thanks for the response.

 

[roobies]

Another question - I already have shocks that I am wondering if I could use with the 1.5" ride right I am starting off with. Specs:

Fronts:
18.31 collapsed / 28.43 extended
Rears:
19.49 collapsed / 31.68 extended

Will these work as is? Would I need to get different bump stops? or should I dump them and get Fox's or similar with the following specs:

Front:
16.75 collapsed / 26.35 extended
Rear:
18.45 collapsed / 29.55 extended

 

[OversandJL]

Similar question for @Clayton Off Road but more specific. I want to run your 2.5" Overland+ on a 2023 JLU Rubicon with Nitto 38s and will have wheels with the proper backspacing.

Here it is a pic of the Overland Plus 2.5 with 38s. You can wheel with the right bumpstops. I ultimately went to 3.5 inch springs.

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