More flex out of Rubi w. Xtreme Recon Package

[Sahara4xeland]

So far, so good. I will note that mine is a Rubicon with the 3.6 E torque - where yours is a 4xe Willys, so you may want to research whether you have the exact same springs as a 3.6 Rubicon XR. If they're not, I can't say for sure if it would work for you.

I maxed out each side with a hi-lift and sway bar disconnected to check for any interference (you will prolly need to bend your brake line bracket on the lower control arm upwards by hand to gain a little more play). Springs were still seated firmly. I've also wheeled a couple trails since then with no issues. The only other updated info I have since my last post is I got my Clayton Overland sway bar end links installed and set the eye to eye length at 10".

About 2,500 miles since the mod and it works and drives great!

Thats awesome. Yes the listed jeep is a 4xe but that is my wife's. Mine is a willys XR so it "should" be exactly as yours... i will correct my profile.. mine has no rake whatsoever now with aftermarket steel bumper and winch. Wonder if i can get away without the 1.5 spacer... i have apex disconnects already. Best money ever spent!

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[Chip]

Thats awesome. Yes the listed jeep is a 4xe but that is my wife's. Mine is a willys XR so it "should" be exactly as yours... i will correct my profile.. mine has no rake whatsoever now with aftermarket steel bumper and winch. Wonder if i can get away without the 1.5 spacer... i have apex disconnects already. Best money ever spent!

My concern would be the springs could get loose without the spacers once you install the Rocksport shocks.

 

[Sahara4xeland]

My concern would be the springs could get loose without the spacers once you install the Rocksport shocks.

Noted. I will try to disconect my shocks tomorrow and lift the frame to see how much travel it takes to drop the spring out..

 

[Sahara4xeland]

My concern would be the springs could get loose without the spacers once you install the Rocksport shocks.

Were you able to do the back with the same shocks? Or what did you do on the back?

 

[Chip]

Were you able to do the back with the same shocks? Or what did you do on the back?

I haven't done or plan to do anything to the back.

 

[Sahara4xeland]

I haven't done or plan to do anything to the back.

Awesome. Thank you!

 

[RickyPal]

Has anyone considered 7100s? The short body 12” in the front and 14” rear looks ideal for someone avoiding an aftermarket driveshaft, doesn’t it? Relatively well priced, rebuildable, and can be revalved

 

[GATORB8]

Has anyone considered 7100s? The short body 12” in the front and 14” rear looks ideal for someone avoiding an aftermarket driveshaft, doesn’t it? Relatively well priced, rebuildable, and can be revalved

I have not, but would be an interesting option. Would take a bit more custom work than the 5160s.

 

[Jtphoto]

I run 3.5” springs up front, 2.5” rear and Metal Cloak RockSport long travel shocks 17.7” collapsed, 30” expended. This combination works well with a winch and heavier bumper up front.
Even at 30” there are things you will have to address like longer breather hoses, brakeline relocation brackets, or longer hoses and unfasten some of the cable ties on the diff wiring harnesses..

Also bear in mind, if you are using stock spring, too long of shock or too much flex will unseat the springs and they will pop out.

 

[GATORB8]

I run 3.5” springs up front, 2.5” rear and Metal Cloak RockSport long travel shocks 17.7” collapsed, 30” expended. This combination works well with a winch and heavier bumper up front.
Even at 30” there are things you will have to address like longer breather hoses, brakeline relocation brackets, or longer hoses and unfasten some of the cable ties on the diff wiring harnesses..

Also bear in mind, if you are using stock spring, too long of shock or too much flex will unseat the springs and they will pop out.

Just a note out back. Parking Brake line flip (or extensions for 4xe), and gotta make sure you're sway setup doesn't hit the shock bodies on droop (MC does this with mount spacers and longer links).

 

[Jtphoto]

Just a note out back. Parking Brake line flip (or extensions for 4xe), and gotta make sure you're sway setup doesn't hit the shock bodies on droop (MC does this with mount spacers and longer links).

Correct, I have the MC front lower shock mount relocation brackets.

 

[bjeepz]

Falcon 2.1 SP2’s

I need to put longer sway bar links on. These are 27.5 inches extended. The spring seemed to just barely be unseated at this extension.

 

[RickyPal]

Falcon 2.1 SP2’s

I need to put longer sway bar links on. These are 27.5 inches extended. The spring seemed to just barely be unseated at this extension.

I plan on running a 1.5” spacer as small boost with the additional benefit of delayed spring unseating with the 28” travel. I think from what you are saying and others posts here that plan should work in the front.

I don’t want any longer travel because I don’t want to swap to an adams driveshaft (yet)

 

[bjeepz]

I plan on running a 1.5” spacer as small boost with the additional benefit of delayed spring unseating with the 28” travel. I think from what you are saying and others posts here that plan should work in the front.

I don’t want any longer travel because I don’t want to swap to an adams driveshaft (yet)

I forgot to add that I have a 1 inch Teraflex spacer up front, after adding the winch and bumper it dropped probably 1/2 inch, sits well now. Agreed on the not going longer and needing all kinds of changes.

 

[XtremeRetard]

Yeah about 30 inch extended you need 4.5 MC springs or equivalent. My 3.5 came loose and moved around. The 4.5 are good.

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