MikekiM

I can really use your input..

I have a 2 door sport with 14/55's and I am about to install 18/59's. You have the heavier front bumper and winch,I am still stock. Do you have a hard top? Did you have a nose down rake with the 14/55's? I would expect it was pretty pronounced with the addition of the bumper and which.

Did the 18/59's fix the fore-aft rake?

I have a leveling kit in as well and I am considering removing one spacer per side in the front leaving one spacer per corner but I don't want to do this and end up with the rake again. If the 18/59's cure the rake for you, and you have the hard top along with the heavier front bumper then leaving both spacers in mine will leave me nose high.

atomthompson

I'll try to post a pic in a little bit. I think she sits level right now. Maybe a slight rake. My measurements were taken at the center of the fenders so if you still have factory ones you can compare to what I started and ended with. And yes I have a hardtop.
Not sure how much the bumper and winch weigh compared to the stock, it's heavier but I don't know if it's significant. I have some Daystar 3/4 spacers that came in today, not sure when/if I'll install. Going to test the rig out this weekend.

atomthompson

Here's how she sits afterwards. Can't find a good before shot right now to compare her to.



Now time to go for a slight upgrade on tire size.

suicideking

I just had another person ask me how much lift I have. It was the guy that bought my stock 17" wheels.

BillyPete

I had the 13/56 springs on my new Sahara 2dr. and went with the 18/59's. Stock bumpers, and the rake is gone. I notice a slight difference in the ride but it is very nill. So I ended up gaining 1.75" in the front and 1.25" in the rear, Im liking it.

MikekiM

Thanks.. Since you appear to still have some rake, I am leaning towards leaving the second spacer up front..

Thank you.. !

I have OBA and a HiLift up front.. Can't tell if your image was shot straight or not.. but again, I am thinking of leaving the second spacer up front. Once the soft top goes on, it will even out any rearward rake I might have...


Looking forward to this!!

BillyPete

A couple more observations, the measurement when complete, from the center wheel well to the ground, front to back should not be the same. If you want to remove the rake it needs to measure about 1/2-3/4" higher in the front due to the mounted design of the fender. The Ruibi JKU springs did that for me on mine, if not you will need a spacer.

Also after my stock Rubi shock install I noticed alot rougher ride, so I reinstalled the stock Sahara mono-tubes and regained all but a small bit of the original stock ride.

Good luck with your swap, its an easy project anyways.

atomthompson

I just installed 3/4in spacers up front (couldn't do the rear without spring compressors). I'll try to get a shot of it now at the same spot from yesterday. Also put on jks adjustable trackbars to fix the alignment. They were off a good amount.

atomthompson

Here she is with the 3/4" spacer up front.

MikekiM

So this would be.....

After installing 18/59's, without the TF spacer up front


and then... After installing 18/59's, with the TF spacer up front



And you needed the Track Bar after installing the spacer? What are the indicators that the track-bar is needed? How long did you go without it? What is the impact of driving without it?