catahoula

Just trying to give a brother some additional options and things to think about.

JK Inspired

NOW, he's going to have "stinking thinking."

08rubie

I have 19/58 in my rubicon and going to toss some daystar 2.5 in the front and a 1/4 in the rear should look nice

catahoula

IMHO with my set up it sits a tad low in the ass end. Yours might do even more with those spacers. Now I plan on either adding 1" in rear or bumper and winch. Should even it out.

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JMcD

A lot to think about!

08rubie

Mine sits real high in the rear with out the spacers in right now

catahoula

Sweet can't wait to see pics. Wish I would have found the higher springs as well.

ACP TED

OK, for starters here, I just added a new XRC Bumper... And lost just about a 1/2" up front and can tell there is extra weight up front.

After reading all these treads, I looked at my springs and I have on the front left: 13AB and front right: 14AB and at the back: 55AA...

I would like to get back the 1/2" at least I lost and firm up the ride. I do have plans for winch one day, so... And would like to level out the front and rear and do so without spacers. I would like and extra couple of inches overall of lift.

So, now for the confusion... What can I expect if I go with 18 or 19/59's?

Or am I better to just get an appropriate lift kit?

Thanks.

ACP TED

I found a set of 17/59's from a JKU on eBay for $75 and free shipping. The seller said they were taken out with about 10 miles on them... I receive them today... And HOLY CRAP they looked brand new. Anyway...

I installed them this afternoon and WOW, what a differnece they made in my JK.

Now, these springs ARE longer than my original springs. The fronts are 2-1/2" longer and the rears are just shy of an inch. Now with them installed, I now have 2-1/4" more clearance above my 33's in the front and the rear 1-3/4' more...

Now, I know that my original springs had a big job trying to hold up my new Smittybuilt XRC bumper and the 33" spare and with the added weight of the TeraFlex spare tire carrier... The ride is sooo much nicer too.

TED before...



TED After...



Just the look I wanted... Now for new shocks and disco's (current shocks still have decent travel, but... And the disco's need to be a couple inches longer, I think)

I have been busy this last few weeks with my JK and want to say "Thanks to all for great ideas and info".