Rubicon X vs XR - suspension???

[CMTAZ]

Okay, last year when I ordered you could have a RUBI (and add your options, but no color matching top and fenders and no power seats, etc) or you could have RUBI X (with all the usual options - package 24Y (including the 17x8 wheels and 35's)).

I keep seeing posts referring to a 24 Rubi XR (and I am assuming that it is the same thing, people are just using the XR from the eXtreme Recon package from a few years ago.

The reason this comes into play is the factory "lift" on the "X" (24Y pagkae). I love the way this rides and handles, BUT I have bottomed out once or twice off road. I'm guessing I hit the bump stops, which if I understand correctly, are the limiting factor. Therefore, I would think, a simple low budget upgrade, that would mostly keep the factory ride and handling, but provide a little more travel would be:

A) slightly longer shocks - bilstein / RS9000s
B) slightly shorter bump stops
C) 3/4" spacers all around.

does this seem to make sense?


thanks

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[Terrymo]

Okay, last year when I ordered you could have a RUBI (and add your options, but no color matching top and fenders and no power seats, etc) or you could have RUBI X (with all the usual options - package 24Y (including the 17x8 wheels and 35's)).

I keep seeing posts referring to a 24 Rubi XR (and I am assuming that it is the same thing, people are just using the XR from the eXtreme Recon package from a few years ago.

The reason this comes into play is the factory "lift" on the "X" (24Y pagkae). I love the way this rides and handles, BUT I have bottomed out once or twice off road. I'm guessing I hit the bump stops, which if I understand correctly, are the limiting factor. Therefore, I would think, a simple low budget upgrade, that would mostly keep the factory ride and handling, but provide a little more travel would be:

A) slightly longer shocks - bilstein / RS9000s
B) slightly shorter bump stops
C) 3/4" spacers all around.

does this seem to make sense?


thanks

Some info here
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...improve-24-rubicon-x-stock-suspension.132421/

 

[Halxen]

Additionally to what @Terrymo provided, you are correct that people are just misusing the abbreviated XR term from the eXtreme Recon package that was sunset and replaced with the Xtreme 35” Tire package.

 

[Ratbert]

At some point someone in corporate realized they had a Jeep Wrangler eXtreme Recon as well as an upcoming Jeep Recon and realized it would be confusing AF. One had to go.

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