Lets Solve the Stock Springs Question
05-30-2011, 03:47 PM
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06-04-2011, 07:51 AM
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I went out with a flashlight and grabbed my tags, here is what I have:
1 - Rubicon 2 door
2 - Soft top
3 - Front D/S Spring - 52126314AB
Front P/S Spring - 52126315AB
4 - Rear Spring - 68004256AA
5 - Rear Shock - Red Rubicon shocks
6 - G
7 - 2008
So if I went with 19's up front and 60's in the rear what do you think I would gain? Anyone done this switch?
And keep everything else stock? It won't mess with my e-disco or bottom out my shocks?
Thanks a million - Josh
1 - Rubicon 2 door
2 - Soft top
3 - Front D/S Spring - 52126314AB
Front P/S Spring - 52126315AB
4 - Rear Spring - 68004256AA
5 - Rear Shock - Red Rubicon shocks
6 - G
7 - 2008
So if I went with 19's up front and 60's in the rear what do you think I would gain? Anyone done this switch?
And keep everything else stock? It won't mess with my e-disco or bottom out my shocks?
Thanks a million - Josh
Used these directions: http://www.teraflex.biz/downloads/dl...veling_kit.pdf
and got everything buttoned up in about 2.5 hours moving pretty slow. Just need a jack and two jack stands. Follow those directions and the coils will just fall out!
Thanks,
Josh
06-04-2011, 11:57 AM
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Hey, some more info from my dealership:
the 68004460AA rear spring is not the tallest/stiffest for the Unlimited, there's a 68004461AA listed as well!!!
About the front springs: I'm still not quite sure, if the part numbers containing "65" are Diesel-specific.
The numerically tallest part numbers available would be 52126517AB and 52126518AB.
the 68004460AA rear spring is not the tallest/stiffest for the Unlimited, there's a 68004461AA listed as well!!!
About the front springs: I'm still not quite sure, if the part numbers containing "65" are Diesel-specific.
The numerically tallest part numbers available would be 52126517AB and 52126518AB.
06-04-2011, 06:40 PM
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Rubi shocks and springs
Lots of helpful information on this thread. 
I have noticed my jeep bottoming often playing on the sand dunes. I've been thinking of purchasing used Rubi shocks and springs from a forum poster. I used this informatioln to confirm that the seller's springs were indeed stiffer than mine, 18s and 59s, and they are on their way. Some of the older Rubi springs for sale were actually softer springs than my 17s front and 58s rear. That would have been a bummer if I had bought those. 
The shock and spring upgrade should be a nice low cost improvement along with the 1 3/4 leveling lift kit that I've also got coming. I've got 33" tires on my JKU sport and am not planning on going any larger on this daily driver. 
This forum really rocks. 
I have noticed my jeep bottoming often playing on the sand dunes. I've been thinking of purchasing used Rubi shocks and springs from a forum poster. I used this informatioln to confirm that the seller's springs were indeed stiffer than mine, 18s and 59s, and they are on their way. Some of the older Rubi springs for sale were actually softer springs than my 17s front and 58s rear. That would have been a bummer if I had bought those. The shock and spring upgrade should be a nice low cost improvement along with the 1 3/4 leveling lift kit that I've also got coming. I've got 33" tires on my JKU sport and am not planning on going any larger on this daily driver. This forum really rocks.
06-05-2011, 03:59 AM
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Tomorrow is the day!!!!! I am replacing my stock shocks and springs with a buddy's Ruby set up. I will make sure I measure before and after for an exact lift amount! I will also post up any ride difference. 
06-05-2011, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by abailey
Tomorrow is the day!!!!! I am replacing my stock shocks and springs with a buddy's Ruby set up. I will make sure I measure before and after for an exact lift amount! I will also post up any ride difference.
Thanks and happy wrenching!
06-05-2011, 08:39 AM
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Make sure you get an alignment. NTB gave me the printout and caster camber and toe were all out of wack. Also it made my steering wheel off center which threw the the fault code for the stability control. Once it was centered it went away.
06-05-2011, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by JMann2380
Make sure you get an alignment. NTB gave me the printout and caster camber and toe were all out of wack. Also it made my steering wheel off center which threw the the fault code for the stability control. Once it was centered it went away.
