MOPAR 2" Lift (initial review) - AWESOME!!!

[BillyHW]

Is it possible the mounting points for the spring are not at the right angles, as in this could be a problem with the JL's construction and not a problem with the springs?

Sponsored

 

[JLWF Dealer Guy]

Personally I’m wondering if the springs are correct. The new Mopar kit is different than the old one. For a texh to throw it on because”I’ve done this before” without looking at the changes made, could cause this issue. There is a left and right spring.

 

[JLWF Dealer Guy]

Incorrect spring installation

 

[ocrejects]

I thought I would share my thoughts with you folks on the kit... I have driven about 100 miles thus far (on-road), really really impressed!

The spring rate tuning , along with the Fox shock valving feels just like the stock Rubi. Trust me I'm fairly critical, I have run (2) AEV kits and ended up with a 4" Long Arm Teraflex kit with Falcon shocks on my old JK. This MOPAR kit is much nicer than all of those previous kits (on-road) IMHO. I hope I'm as impressed come Moab time this March. Worth noting - I live in Michigan and we are in "Pot Hole" season, so my evaluation is not on smooth roads. We have potholes this year that would completely ruin any ordinary sedan's entire front end, let alone blow out tires or break wheels.

Lastly I'm still running the stock 285 KO2, as my new tires needed a week to deliver - this enabled me to really focus on the lift without introducing another variable into the equation. Many times when we evaluate a kit, we confuse our evaluation because we added the new larger tire at the same time. Having worked for Continental/General tire for 5 years I realize how critical tires can be in the overall NVH of a vehicle - which is why I pulled the trigger on 315/70/17 'Load Range C' BFG KO2. Between the impressive MOPAR kit and the new KO2 (35"), this thing should be very similar to what Jeep engineered it from the get-go.

I'm selling my original Rubicon KO2 tires - anyone interested send me a PM

Where can you get the 2” Mopar loft??? Nobody has them?

 

[PaulNY]

Where can you get the 2” Mopar loft??? Nobody has them?

Quadtratec is one vendor that carries them. Also, you may just have to call around from dealer to dealer within a certain mile radius from your home. There are limited quantities, so it's kinda like the luck of the draw.

 

[ocrejects]

Quadtratec is one vendor that carries them. Also, you may just have to call around from dealer to dealer within a certain mile radius from your home. There are limited quantities, so it's kinda like the luck of the draw.

Okay. I called Quadratec, They said Mopar is on back order until mid-March. I’ve called 25 places, no luck! Unless somebody knows who has them in stock I guess I have to wait till March, thanks.

 

[PaulNY]

Okay. I called Quadratec, They said Mopar is on back order until mid-March. I’ve called 25 places, no luck! Unless somebody knows who has them in stock I guess I have to wait till March, thanks.

Wow, that's crazy! They must have not released that many, or they have been selling like hot cakes, which I think it's a combination of both. My local dealer only got in one, which is mine. They are hit and miss for sure.

 

[ocrejects]

Wow, that's crazy! They must have not released that many, or they have been selling like hot cakes, which I think it's a combination of both. My local dealer only got in one, which is mine. They are hit and miss for sure.

Yes I agree! How’s it look and drive?

 

[PaulNY]

Yes I agree! How’s it look and drive?

Don't know yet. Just dropped it off this morning

 

[ocrejects]

Don't know yet. Just dropped it off this morning

Well then, let us know what you think when it gets completed..

What did they charge you for the lift and what was the charge fit labor?

 

[PaulNY]

$1300 for the lift and $700 for the install which also includes installing the tire reinforcement, spare tire kit, and 3rd brake light kit.

 

[ocrejects]

$1300 for the lift and $700 for the install which also includes installing the tire reinforcement, spare tire kit, and 3rd brake light kit.

What size wheels are you going with?

 

[wesbowhunts]

Personally I’m wondering if the springs are correct. The new Mopar kit is different than the old one. For a texh to throw it on because”I’ve done this before” without looking at the changes made, could cause this issue. There is a left and right spring.

too many of same issue. there really isnt anything different with this lift other that side specific springs.

 

[TIDALWAVE]

Spank: You say that all four springs have different part numbers. Is there any way to distinguish which of the front springs goes on a specific side? If not...the driver's side bow is not a spring manufacturing problem, if it were, then bowing would be about 50-50% on each side. If the front springs are 'interchangeable'...this means that the bowing is caused by a non-spring problem somewhere on the driver's side!

 

[Spank]

Spank: You say that all four springs have different part numbers. Is there any way to distinguish which of the front springs goes on a specific side? If not...the driver's side bow is not a spring manufacturing problem, if it were, then bowing would be about 50-50% on each side. If the front springs are 'interchangeable'...this means that the bowing is caused by a non-spring problem somewhere on the driver's side!

The instructions indicate which side they go on, yeah. They don't appear to be interchangeable.

Sponsored