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thank you I will definitely look into it. I just dont think I need expensive Fox shocks.
You mentioned ride, and out of a half dozen different shocks we've run between 2 JLs they ride the best on and off road. Overkill maybe, but they do ride better. You can save $5-600 getting jks budget shocks with the same kit, but i have no experience with those.
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My problem with most of the more budget friendly kits is they fail to address alignment. Mopar doesn't address either track bar so the axles will be off center. AEV should have a great ride thanks to the drop brackets and I think they include a raised mount for the rear track bar which helps roll center and axle centering. Again, they choose to ignore the front. That's why I pointed out the JKS kit. Especially if you don't have a Rubicon, it's 1 of the only kits I've seen that gives you high quality shock options, addresses all aspects of aligning the axles after the lift, and even included sway bar disconnects which should be 1 of the 1st mods for any non-Rubicon. All for less than the dealers are now charging for the Mopar 2/3rds of a complete kit. At 2.5" you don't need to replace all the control arms, but you do need to center the front axle.
I have a 2024 jlur and an AEV lift and my front axle (and rear) are centered within 3/8" front and rear 1/8" and I I have about 3.25" lift based on this diagram. visually you can not see 3/8" on my front axle and any time you are driving and your suspension is working the axle is moving in either direction any way.

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if I have one complaint about the AEV lift is it does lift more than advertised..
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I have a 2024 jlur and an AEV lift and my front axle (and rear) are centered within 3/8" front and rear 1/8" and I I have about 3.25" lift based on this diagram. visually you can not see 3/8" on my front axle and any time you are driving and your suspension is working the axle is moving in either direction any way.

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Most measure about 1/4" off center per 1" of lift. Should be more than 3/4" in your case but who knows why it isn't? My JT was off by 1/2" with just a 2" spacer.
 

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I have a 2024 jlur and an AEV lift and my front axle (and rear) are centered within 3/8" front and rear 1/8" and I I have about 3.25" lift based on this diagram. visually you can not see 3/8" on my front axle and any time you are driving and your suspension is working the axle is moving in either direction any way.

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What’s your height from spring perch to axle….?
 

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Most measure about 1/4" off center per 1" of lift. Should be more than 3/4" in your case but who knows why it isn't? My JT was off by 1/2" with just a 2" spacer.
the one I installed on my buddy's xtreme is the same as mine. I neglected to measure either one prior to the lifts so not sure where they started from as far as axle center goes. I took every other measurement but failed to measure axle center stock.
 

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just a bit over 14 1/8"
That drawing that you have is a sport/sahara, Rubis are 11-1/4 to 11-3/8 factory height… so it’s likely you got less lift and that’s why your axles only shifted 3/8 “ …..at least this was the case with mine, and a lot of the Rubis I’ve lifted, however I haven’t lifted a ‘24 yet, things may have changed….
 

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If you have no plans to go off-road .. go with a spacer lift. 2021 Willy’s here with 2.5 spacer and 35’s and rides just as good as stock. If you plan to add 37’s I would regear. You don’t necessarily need to but it will help with alignment down the road with control arms, mine was not off far but will eventually change.
 

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the one I installed on my buddy's xtreme is the same as mine. I neglected to measure either one prior to the lifts so not sure where they started from as far as axle center goes. I took every other measurement but failed to measure axle center stock.
I'm wondering if the xr track bar is longer or the axle bracket hole is corner toward the drivers side to compensate for the 1.5" factory lift? If that's the case you are probably closer to 1.5" lifted over stock and therefore 3/8" off center tracks. I'm guessing if you throw 3" plus at a sport the axle will be off by 3/4" or more.
 

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You mentioned ride, and out of a half dozen different shocks we've run between 2 JLs they ride the best on and off road. Overkill maybe, but they do ride better. You can save $5-600 getting jks budget shocks with the same kit, but i have no experience with those.
Which shocks in particular are you talking about that are the best out of the half dozen? And have you tried Rancho 9000XL to compare? I was looking at those.
 

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Which shocks in particular are you talking about that are the best out of the half dozen? And have you tried Rancho 9000XL to compare? I was looking at those.
Stock rubicon, xr rubicon, rocksports (good budget long travel shocks with a great on road ride but a little under dampened for any kind of speed off road), bilstein 5100s (better dampened but fireside valving is suffer in road, good for handling but firm), fox 2.0s (soft on road with enough dampening for speed runs off road) and fox 2.5 reservoirs with internal bypasses (obviously the best of the bunch, enough dampening for freeway speeds in wash boards and the occasional jump, but you'll have to spend more than the lift kit I linked just on shocks). I'm sure the jks monotubes would be good for your use, as most will never push the kind of speeds to need anything more.
 

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I know people are going to shit on it but I have to throw Rough County out there.

I went with the 3.5 lift on my JLUR. Besides coils and shocks, it came with an adj trackbar, adj lca’s AND a new front driveshaft. All for under $1500

For daily driving I like it better than stock. I’m 95% on the road. If you aren’t going off-road, it’s perfectly fine. Off-road, eh the bushings make some noise and it’s ok. I still haven’t diagnosed some of the noises I hear when on trails but for the price I feel it’s a great start.


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Has anyone needed a steering stabilizer or the need to regear with adding 37"?
 

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Has anyone needed a steering stabilizer or the need to regear with adding 37"?
Running flat ground at sea level, the 4.10 is fine for 37s with an auto trans. If you get into higher altitude and uphill driving, your experience will be a lot better with 4.88. My recommendation is to run your stock 4.10 with the 37s and if you hate it, regear in the future. No reason to do it now since you might find the ride ok as-is. As far as the stabilizer, I would invest in a HD adjustable track bar and longer lower front control arms before worrying about a new stabilizer.
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