the million dollar question...

bharkin

bharkin

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Hi, I'm Brian. I'm a Jeepaholic. However, I'm a new Jeepaholic. I have a '16 2 dr Rubi. It is my daily driver, but I want to take it off the beaten path on occasion. I want to run 33"-35", flat fenders of course. I have been trying to learn and understand all my options, it is daunting. I want to keep it simple, relatively inexpensive. I'm looking at a BB. I'd like some recommendations on a good complete one. I don't really plan on going full tilt long-arm, full articulation (yet :blush:). I was thinking about adding EVO Plush springs front and rear. Help me fellow Jeepaholics, you're my only hope......:beer:
 
I'd spend a little extra and get a spring lift, I'm running a TF 2.5 with 35" tires, planning to get flatties soonish. Also added lower control arms to get the ride back to stock.


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Find someone with a 4 door that lifted theirs and has the old coil springs laying around. From what I understand this will get you an inch or two and could be as cheap as free.
 
bharkin said:
Hi, I'm Brian. I'm a Jeepaholic. However, I'm a new Jeepaholic. I have a '16 2 dr Rubi. It is my daily driver, but I want to take it off the beaten path on occasion. I want to run 33"-35", flat fenders of course. I have been trying to learn and understand all my options, it is daunting. I want to keep it simple, relatively inexpensive. I'm looking at a BB. I'd like some recommendations on a good complete one. I don't really plan on going full tilt long-arm, full articulation (yet :blush:). I was thinking about adding EVO Plush springs front and rear. Help me fellow Jeepaholics, you're my only hope......:beer:
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I too have a 2 door rubicon, I put a JKS 2.5" coil lift on first and got 3.75" of lift, so I got some 4 door rubicon springs 18/59 and this gave me 1" or 1.5", can't recall exactly. Anyway I will be receiving a set of EVO 2" plush coils Tuesday and will be reporting how much lift these give a 2 door. If it is 2" I will be moving the 4 door coils along in the for sale thread, I have $50 in them. This lift height counts for a EVO bumper, 80pounds if I recall, and a warn winch that seemed pretty heavy too


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JKbrick said:
I too have a 2 door rubicon, I put a JKS 2.5" coil lift on first and got 3.75" of lift, so I got some 4 door rubicon springs 18/59 and this gave me 1" or 1.5", can't recall exactly. Anyway I will be receiving a set of EVO 2" plush coils Tuesday and will be reporting how much lift these give a 2 door. If it is 2" I will be moving the 4 door coils along in the for sale thread, I have $50 in them. This lift height counts for a EVO bumper, 80pounds if I recall, and a warn winch that seemed pretty heavy too


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You'll get around 3", or a little more, depending on how heavy your rig is.


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bharkin said:
So here's where I get confused. Can I just swap out the stock springs for the Plush Ride ones and it be lifted or do I need to do more???


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Probably driveable but not off road worthy. You'll need new sway bar links, shocks, probably the drag link flip (I think some guys go without for a bit), etc. You can piece meal it together over time but I'd install it all at once. There's a reason it comes as a kit.

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bharkin said:
So here's where I get confused. Can I just swap out the stock springs for the Plush Ride ones and it be lifted or do I need to do more???


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The 2" Plush Ride springs are front only, either purchased as the leveling kit, with 3/4" rear spacers, or by themselves. On a 2 door, I would suggest 1.75 to 2" rear spacers to go with them.


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notnalc68 said:
The 2" Plush Ride springs are front only, either purchased as the leveling kit, with 3/4" rear spacers, or by themselves. On a 2 door, I would suggest 1.75 to 2" rear spacers to go with them.


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Ok, I promise I'm not dense. If I want to use the Plush springs, what else do I need to have so I'm good? I want a budget friendly "one and done" lift.


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bharkin said:
Ok, I promise I'm not dense. If I want to use the Plush springs, what else do I need to have so I'm good? I want a budget friendly "one and done" lift.


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Like GraniteCrystal said. Longer swaybar links. At 3" up front, keep an eye on your front drive shaft boot. If it tears, the joint will fail soon. An aftermarket drive shaft with double cardan u joints will solve that problem.


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GraniteCrystal said:
Probably driveable but not off road worthy. You'll need new sway bar links, shocks, probably the drag link flip (I think some guys go without for a bit), etc. You can piece meal it together over time but I'd install it all at once. There's a reason it comes as a kit.

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I agree with this, do your research and buy a nice complete kit, you will spend more buying a bunch of parts


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