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My Jeep Garage: Lifting my JKU Rubicon

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Old 12-07-2013, 02:58 AM
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I have been contemplating the same lift for my JKU. Do you know how long you can make it with stock drive shafts?
Old 12-07-2013, 03:28 AM
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Not sure if you picked out them teraflex shocks because you like them or because of price. I found they are a bit stiff. The bilstein 5100s were so much nicer. I'm running fox now but considering going back to bilstein.
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Oh and are you doing front driveshaft with that much lift. I have the same thing coming in next week. Like to know how you like it

Love those rims also.
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Yea I picked up the teraflex shocks for now just cause of the price. The kit set me back enough so I figured down the road id upgrade when the time is right, and i pretty much assumed id need a new front shaft. But I'm going to run the stocker until it becomes a problem.
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Did you order the kit direct from RK? I didn't realize the 3.5 triple rate springs were available already, your jeep looks good!
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Originally Posted by rbeezy05
Did you order the kit direct from RK? I didn't realize the 3.5 triple rate springs were available already, your jeep looks good!
Get in touch with Eric from Offroad Elements and tell him Nick sent ya. He will hook you up, he saved me tons on my setup.
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Finished up the lift today.... Took her for a ride... Going to get an alignment Monday. Other than that I'm extremely happy with the install went and the quality of RKs components... I just have to add my lock rings.
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Originally Posted by Ziloh22
Finished up the lift today.... Took her for a ride... Going to get an alignment Monday. Other than that I'm extremely happy with the install went and the quality of RKs components... I just have to add my lock rings.
Alright so I need to know the on road ride quality of those springs. Also check out project-jk for the DIY alignment. It's pretty easy to do yourself if you just follow the write-up. Unless your taking it to an offroad shop that knows how to do alignments on offroad vehicles then most regular places tend to not do it right from my experience.
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Originally Posted by DunnyBunny
Alright so I need to know the on road ride quality of those springs. Also check out project-jk for the DIY alignment. It's pretty easy to do yourself if you just follow the write-up. Unless your taking it to an offroad shop that knows how to do alignments on offroad vehicles then most regular places tend to not do it right from my experience.
I am going to be 100% honest... I've had about 4 jeeps that I have lifted and driven so far. And this was one of the most expensive kits I've ever gotten for a jeep and it is worth every single penny, I cannot even describe the difference in drivability and smoothness in the ride. I had her up to 75 before on the highway with no issues. My wifey, who is not a big fan of lifted vehicles even admitted that it rides better now than when it was stock for the past 4 months lol.

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Old 12-08-2013, 10:33 AM
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Threw on the lock rings and cut my front bumper. I'm loving it!!!
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