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Old 05-23-2011, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Vin
Here's how she sits with just the Unlimited Spring swap.







Nice !!! what size tires are you runing ?
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Old 05-23-2011, 05:06 PM
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This is a next to stock JK suspension wise. Has 16/58 coils, JKS quicker disconnects and bilstein shocks.. (mango flexing)

Mine is the red JKU with 18/59, rubi shocks, quicker discos and TF 2.5" BB
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Old 05-23-2011, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Battlefrog
You will only need to relocate your brake lines/rear and will need longer sway bar links in the front. You can get quick disconnects or use the rear sway bar links on the front and score another pair of rear sway bar links for rear. If you do the 2.5" BB with 18/59 or 19/60 coils, you are going to net closer to 3-3.5" of lift. And all the above stuff I mentioned WILL be needed...
Rubicon springs . And No kit . I said it wrong . will i steel need all of the relocaters and things ? Thanks
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Old 05-23-2011, 05:12 PM
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Rubicon springs . And No kit . I said it wrong . will i steel need all of the relocaters and things ? Thanks
The only thing I can say you might need, is another set of rear sway bar links for the front. I'd just buy a pair of JKS quicker discos or TF quick discos...
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Old 05-23-2011, 05:14 PM
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I'm actually gonna say no, you will not need them, I didn't when I was just running the 18/58's with no BB...
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Old 05-23-2011, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by karls10jk
First up is just 16/55s, then is 16/55s and TF 2.5bb (explains why the back is a little low), finally is just 16/58s. Same tires in all pics.

And the photo Battlefrog posted earlier is with my Bilsteins and the same 16/58s.
Took you long enouh.....
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Originally Posted by Battlefrog
I'm actually gonna say no, you will not need them, I didn't when I was just running the 18/58's with no BB...
Rubicon springs only. Thanks I will look for some.
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Old 05-23-2011, 05:33 PM
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I might be off Friday and Monday if you want to knock out our skid project
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Originally Posted by mark jk

Rubicon springs only. Thanks I will look for some.
I just sold my spare 17/58 coils to a guy on the forum a few days ago, $20 for all for and the shipping was $26.72 with box to Florida. You should not pay more than $50 for all 4 unless they are being shipped or your just being ripped off IMO...
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Originally Posted by greenenvey
so in other words, after the stiffer springs making up for what you lost from weight you are now 1/4 '' over stock height?. I just did the leveling kit a couple weeks ago , my bumper/winch is heavy i wish i would have got a 2.5 '' puck for the front because with the lift the rear will still be 1/2'' higher than the front because of the weight.
Yup, pretty much. Sitting next to a stock JKs I'm about a quarter inch higher (yes, I drove around and found as many as I could). I'm almost tempted to put the stock bumpers and see how much I actually gained.

I think I'm sitting pretty much level without any leveling kit.
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