What to do with JK Rubicon OE Springs and Suspension?
04-21-2010, 03:44 AM
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What to do with JK Rubicon OE Springs and Suspension?
Question: We had our new 2010 JK Rubi springs and suspension upgraded and are wondering if it's worth taking the JK Rubi springs and suspension and upgrading our other 2008 stock JK X Unlimited with performance suspension. We saved the parts from the Rubi just in case. The other option is to sell the spare parts.
04-21-2010, 06:16 AM
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I am not 100% but I think the only difference in the rubi shocks and springs to the X is how stiff they are, I do not believe they are much if any taller..
So, If you are going to put a lift kit on you're X, it may not be worth the trouble to put the rubi stuff on, but if you are leaving it stock, I guess it's you're call....
So, If you are going to put a lift kit on you're X, it may not be worth the trouble to put the rubi stuff on, but if you are leaving it stock, I guess it's you're call....
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Will certainly give a stiffer ride and will add a little lift as the springs are stiffer, but probably not more than 1". I added both to my Sahara and it made a pretty noticeable difference in the ride on road, but performed a little better off road, so was certainly worth the swap.
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Check your spring part numbers. There's a thread on here that has a lot of good information regarding part numbers.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...32#post1627132
Basically I think the front run from ---13 to ---18, 18 being the tallest / stiffest. The rears run up to ---60. I swapped my 14 fronts and 54 rears with 16 fronts and 60 rears and got ~.75" up front and 1.25" in the rear (2-door). Also, the Rubicon shocks are much better than the flat black X shocks. The Sahara I think has the same shocks as the Rubi but they are gloss black. The Rubi and Sahara shocks are nitrogen and give a firmer ride which I presonally prefer.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...32#post1627132
Basically I think the front run from ---13 to ---18, 18 being the tallest / stiffest. The rears run up to ---60. I swapped my 14 fronts and 54 rears with 16 fronts and 60 rears and got ~.75" up front and 1.25" in the rear (2-door). Also, the Rubicon shocks are much better than the flat black X shocks. The Sahara I think has the same shocks as the Rubi but they are gloss black. The Rubi and Sahara shocks are nitrogen and give a firmer ride which I presonally prefer.