Rubicon suspension with RC level kit on JL sport

[JLUandCJ-7]

Thanks, that’d be great to see the measurements, very helpful tip on BAM Wholesale as well.

Here's the final tally. All measurements were taken ground, mid-tire to wheel well lip (not the lowest part of the wheel well). Got 2 inches all around.

Before and after measurements taken with Rubicon 285/70 R17 wheels/tires

Before - plastic bumpers/hardtop
Front 59/60 - 36 3/4 in
Back 88/89 - 37 1/4 in

After - metal oem front bumper/hard top
Front 61/62 + .5 inch spacer - 38 3/4 in
Rear 91/92 - no spacer- 39 1/4 in

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[Mudawg10]

Here's the final tally. All measurements were taken ground, mid-tire to wheel well lip (not the lowest part of the wheel well). Got 2 inches all around.

Before and after measurements taken with Rubicon 285/70 R17 wheels/tires

Before - plastic bumpers/hardtop
Front 59/60 - 36 3/4 in
Back 88/89 - 37 1/4 in

After - metal oem front bumper/hard top
Front 61/62 + .5 inch spacer - 38 3/4 in
Rear 91/92 - no spacer- 39 1/4 in

What .5 inch spacer did you use?

 

[JLUandCJ-7]

What .5 inch spacer did you use?

Teraflex load level kit.

 

[K1Paddler]

Thanks for this post. I decided on a 61/62 front plus .5 inch spacer front and 91/92 no spacer back. Turned out great.

Also added the longer LCAs.

Couldn't be happier with the results. Before and after attached.

Nice job it looks fantastic! The difference from stock is just perfect IMO.

 

[ChesBay]

Thanks for all of the detailed and informative posts on this thread.
Just pulled the trigger last week on Rubicon suspension swap:
68253661AD (Front Driver)
68253662AD (Front Passenger)
68253590AA (Rear Driver)
68253591AA (Rear Passenger)
And 285/70R17 BFG KO2's on stock sport rims.
Completed just before the east coast snow storm here...Jeep performed extremely well in the snow. Very pleased since we ski the east about 1x per week.
Have not taken final measurements yet...

Bone Stock at dealer.

Rubicon shocks/springs and BFG 285/70R17 KO2's

 

[Knel6]

Thanks for all of the detailed and informative posts on this thread.
Just pulled the trigger last week on Rubicon suspension swap:
68253661AD (Front Driver)
68253662AD (Front Passenger)
68253590AA (Rear Driver)
68253591AA (Rear Passenger)
And 285/70R17 BFG KO2's on stock sport rims.
Completed just before the east coast snow storm here...Jeep performed extremely well in the snow. Very pleased since we ski the east about 1x per week.
Have not taken final measurements yet...

Bone Stock at dealer.

Rubicon shocks/springs and BFG 285/70R17 KO2's

Looks great! Do you happen to have the original spring part numbers? Looks like you got a good amount of lift from stock.

 

[ChesBay]

Looks great! Do you happen to have the original spring part numbers? Looks like you got a good amount of lift from stock.

Yes, original springs were:
Front Driver: 57
Front Passenger: 58
Rear Driver: 87
Rear Passenger: 88

 

[Knel6]

Yes, original springs were:
Front Driver: 57
Front Passenger: 58
Rear Driver: 87
Rear Passenger: 88

Thanks, to confirm, were any spacers used?

 

[ChesBay]

Thanks, to confirm, were any spacers used?

No spacers. Also kept the standard LCA's for now.

 

[johnbyron]

I was looking at the spring numbers on my Sport S and the front ones are 68250228AC. I see everyone else talking about 68250... numbers ending in 57-61. Does anyone know what's the difference between the two numerations? Thanks!

 

[botlfed98]

No spacers. Also kept the standard LCA's for now.

no issues?

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