Exactly what i did. I put spacers all round and it solved my issue. No more having my teeth knocked out when riding over speed bumps!
Thanks for the response. I actually ordered the 1/2" when I ordered the winch last week. I agree ... going to be a lot of work for just half an inch. Not worried about the look ... just want to correct for the added weight so I don't start bottoming out. But I also didn't want to correct too much. Question now is ... how long is this pile of parts going sit on my garage floor before I get time to install it.
I have a 2022 JLR with the 2.0 turbo and Auto transmission, pretty much bone stock. I really like how it performs - it is kind of like a Jeep sports car. I have taken it to Colorado to do mild to moderate trails and I was very happy with how capable it is in stock form, especially compared to my stock JKUR. i Now see that Jeep is making a 2 door Rubicon with the XR package and I am very tempted. If I keep my JLR, I could add 35s, probably the BFG 315 70 17s, and possibly some XR wheel and tire package take offs. This is a little bit of a slippery slope in terms of probably needing at least a small spacer boost and possible re gearing. Have you added bigger tires to your JLR. If so, what other mods did you do? What do you think about the 2 door XR package? I Am guessing it would cost 5k to 10k for me to fully mod my JLR and I could probably buy a new XR for a net cost of about 25k? Thanks.I think it's worth mentioning that all sprung weight can be treated the same. Added winch and accessory weight is no different than a heavier motor. edit: obviously weight placement is another subject.
The XR has more unsprung weight (wheels/tires/axles) than a typical JL, but the sprung weight is almost the same as a similarly equipped non-XR (the spare tire is heavier).
The numbers below are kind of old , so they might not be applicable to the XR/3.0/392. Also the 2-door has a higher front spring rate than a 4-door (probably due to the shorter wheelbase).
The xr track bars are the same as a non-xr. In my opinion it still needs longer lower control arms to track properly. The front bump stop clearance isn't enough for driving even moderately quickly off road and bottoms out all the time, so at minimum I'd add a 1" coil spacer up front. The shocks are too short and limit wheel travel (a problem across all JL models). Trading in to get 35s on your JL still leaves you needing another $1k to get it to really work properly. The beadlock rings cost almost as much as beadlock wheels and are never in stock so the beadlock "capable" wheels add little real value and no performance. The front brakes are standard Rubicon and the rears are only slightly larger. If you're in the market for a new Jeep, the xr package is worth the money. If you already own one building is not only far cheaper but you end up with a much better package. I felt like the 4.56 gears were too low for 35s on the freeway and would rather have 4.10s with 35s personally. You could buy a high quality 2.5" lift that addresses caster properly and has much better shocks for under$3k. Add wheels of your choice and 35s that are better than the KO2s for another $3500. Sure if you feel the need for deep gears you'll be in it for another $2500 but even then you'd have a Jeep that way outperforms the stock xr on and off road and save a bunch of money in the process.
Out here the freeway speeds start with a 7 or an 8 so I definitely lean toward the taller gearing. My JT Mojave still sees 8th at 85mph on 37s. The wife's xr sees 8th less but that's because it's on 39s with the 4.56s. The raised bracket on the rear helps with roll center, but there are many aftermarket options around $100 so that's an easy fix.
I'm still on my stock JLR tires, but have some 315/70r17 BFG K02s in the garage waiting to go on (I got a smoking deal last summer... $1050 shipped). Many others on this forum are fine with the stock gearing & 35" tire, so I wasn't planning on re-gearing. I've always thought the 4:10s were a little too much for the first couple gear changes anyway (WOT in the 2.0).
Thanks. I appreciate your comments. What wheels are yo planning to run once you put your 315s on?
Stock JLR, no spacers.
