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Old 06-15-2014, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 14Sport
Wow that's good to know. So if I ever decide to go with 3.5", all I would need to buy is the coils. No wonder the 2 kits are the same price. I assumed I would need shocks too. I think everything else is the same.
And now you're on to something! They are, in fact, identical except for coils. The only difference is how it sits in the driveway or going down the road (1" taller). You don't gain clearance, flex, or anything. You do get worse geometry and driveline angles though Best part is a higher center of gravity. Rolling a Jeep is even cooler than flipping the sway bar.
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Old 06-15-2014, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Invest2m4
And now you're on to something! They are, in fact, identical except for coils. The only difference is how it sits in the driveway or going down the road (1" taller). You don't gain clearance, flex, or anything. You do get worse geometry and driveline angles though Best part is a higher center of gravity. Rolling a Jeep is even cooler than flipping the sway bar.
You make lifts sound so exciting...LOL!
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Old 06-15-2014, 11:05 AM
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But seriously...discussions like this help my understanding of suspensions a whole bunch. Thanks.
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Old 06-15-2014, 11:06 AM
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lol. Which is why I went with 2.5 in the first place.
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Old 06-15-2014, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 14Sport
lol. Which is why I went with 2.5 in the first place.
Same here.
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Old 06-15-2014, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
position of the links has absolutly nothing to do with steering feel or handeling of the jeep.
I knew it was coming.
There's was a change driving over uneven road or hitting a dip. Hard to explain.

2007 Rubicon /2 door/6 speed
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Old 06-15-2014, 01:49 PM
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Finally got my lift installed.
Suppose to be 2.5 arb edition but it looks pretty high. Going to confirm they sent me the right lift kit. They already messed up with the brake line kit twice.
Here are the before and after. Stock rubicon tires

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Originally Posted by Monster696
Finally got my lift installed. Suppose to be 2.5 arb edition but it looks pretty high. Going to confirm they sent me the right lift kit. They already messed up with the brake line kit twice. Here are the before and after. Stock rubicon tires BEFORE: <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=559868"/> AFTER: <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=559869"/>
You look really low prior, so it's not a good comparison. Use the stock measurements to determine lift.


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Old 06-15-2014, 03:43 PM
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I got 3.5" in the front and 3.25" in the rear with the heavier spare. But I started out with 14/56 springs. That has an impact on the overall height difference.
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Originally Posted by BigMike
There was on my '09 but not on my '14. The tab is usually at about 12:00 which is where I initially set the end of the coil.

The spring was a sumbitch to turn even with the driver's side jacked up and the axle drooping.
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The passenger side tab is at 12:00 in the front and at 6:00 in the back on the driver's side. The passenger side was correct and the driver's side was correct after I spun the spring 180 degrees to stop it from rubbing on the frame. All is good.
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