Best for stock 2011 2dr Rubi.
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Best for stock 2011 2dr Rubi.
I'm planning on changing my front and rear bumpers and adding a winch, either the 8k or 9k Warn. My question is what can I do to avoid loss in height besides a lift? Can I just add stiffer springs or is there something better? I'm torn on keeping her in the garage or just lifting her and losing the space. Ideas or suggestions??
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I have an '08 2dr Rubicon, after installing bumpers and winch my front end sagged pretty bad. Paid $107 for a pair of the stiffest front springs from the dealer and they leveled the Jeep out perfectly. I left everything else stock for two yeaars. The ride remained as good as stock in the front and a little soft in the rear.
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Not a bad way to go. The part numbers are buried in this long thread:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...+stock+springs
You'll probably want 19 fronts, 60 rears. I ordered my fronts from Wyckoff Chrysler.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...+stock+springs
You'll probably want 19 fronts, 60 rears. I ordered my fronts from Wyckoff Chrysler.
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I believe if you do not put on a lift, even a small one, that you are going to see spring sag eventually. The new aftermarket bumpers and winch place a considerable amount of weight on the OEM suspension, versus the OEM plastic bumpers and no winch. The OEM bumpers are a piece of junk anyway, so just go ahead and do the mods if it's in your budget
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Originally Posted by tslewisz
Not a bad way to go. The part numbers are buried in this long thread:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...+stock+springs
You'll probably want 19 fronts, 60 rears. I ordered my fronts from Wyckoff Chrysler.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...+stock+springs
You'll probably want 19 fronts, 60 rears. I ordered my fronts from Wyckoff Chrysler.
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When you say "lean", do you mean "rake", as in a rear-up, nose-down attitude? If so, I don't really know...it will depend on the weight of your bumpers/winch, etc., and it can be tuned out with small coil spacers.
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Originally Posted by tslewisz
When you say "lean", do you mean "rake", as in a rear-up, nose-down attitude? If so, I don't really know...it will depend on the weight of your bumpers/winch, etc., and it can be tuned out with small coil spacers.