Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the gutless Jeep
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Man the prices really came down on the wranglers as of late .... used they are starting to make sense
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I do not understand lifting cars. It's really difficult to do safely and without drastically impacting the vehicle's drive. If you want something with more ground clearance, than buy something with more ground clearance.
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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It's still lower than stock
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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I'd be careful there IMO. I wasn't a fan of how my Rubicon handled stock. I'd be looking at the AEV DualSport 2.5 kit if I had a JK.[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 10:35 amI'm just giving you
Outside of an inch or two, I'm not a fan of drastic suspension alterations either. I'm probably going to do a set of take-off Rubicon Recon springs on the JKU with Rubicon shocks for a 1" lift.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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What's wrong with the stock setup ? The ground clearance on the stock wrangler is like 2" better than the colorado, with far better breakover and approach angles... why lift it ? ?
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Isn't it plenty capable as is?[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:54 amI don't really want a 2.5" lift. I want to retain stock tires and upgrade to OE Rubicon suspension spec - I'm just curious as to what Dplac didn't like about that.
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Johnny_P wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:58 amIsn't it plenty capable as is?[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:54 am
I don't really want a 2.5" lift. I want to retain stock tires and upgrade to OE Rubicon suspension spec - I'm just curious as to what Dplac didn't like about that.
pretty positive your JK will gain ZERO height swapping to rubicon suspension. They have a different PN on shocks and thats about it. Richie gave me his rubi takeoff but there was zero gain to install it. unless you are replacing worn parts with newer take off, its not even worht the effort.[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:54 amI don't really want a 2.5" lift. I want to retain stock tires and upgrade to OE Rubicon suspension spec - I'm just curious as to what Dplac didn't like about that.
I can mail you my .5" "level" kit, its the poly insert. I think it was like $30 on amazon. I never installed it.
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Oh, I didn't know Recon was different.[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:43 amI've looked at that too.
What didn't you like about the OE Rubicon suspension? Recon is a little different.
I thought my Rubicon was rather bouncy on the road and at speed. It required CONSTANT steering adjustment to keep it going straight. Really fatiguing IMO. The AEV kit is supposedly much more composed. I was looking at it hard before I offed my Jeep.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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I think the constant adjustment thing is just a Jeep thing. The Sport and Sahara models I test drove all did this. I would personally upgrade the brakes before changing the suspension out but I'mDetroit wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 12:11 pmOh, I didn't know Recon was different.[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:43 am
I've looked at that too.
What didn't you like about the OE Rubicon suspension? Recon is a little different.
I thought my Rubicon was rather bouncy on the road and at speed. It required CONSTANT steering adjustment to keep it going straight. Really fatiguing IMO. The AEV kit is supposedly much more composed. I was looking at it hard before I offed my Jeep.
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Johnny_P wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 12:16 pmI think the constant adjustment thing is just a Jeep thing. The Sport and Sahara models I test drove all did this.Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 12:11 pm
Oh, I didn't know Recon was different.
I thought my Rubicon was rather bouncy on the road and at speed. It required CONSTANT steering adjustment to keep it going straight. Really fatiguing IMO. The AEV kit is supposedly much more composed. I was looking at it hard before I offed my Jeep.
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I think this is the way to go.Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 10:54 amI'd be careful there IMO. I wasn't a fan of how my Rubicon handled stock. I'd be looking at the AEV DualSport 2.5 kit if I had a JK.[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 10:35 am
I'm just giving you
Outside of an inch or two, I'm not a fan of drastic suspension alterations either. I'm probably going to do a set of take-off Rubicon Recon springs on the JKU with Rubicon shocks for a 1" lift.
Here is the new JL kit.
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Johnny_P wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 12:16 pmI think the constant adjustment thing is just a Jeep thing. The Sport and Sahara models I test drove all did this. I would personally upgrade the brakes before changing the suspension out but I'mDetroit wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 12:11 pm
Oh, I didn't know Recon was different.
I thought my Rubicon was rather bouncy on the road and at speed. It required CONSTANT steering adjustment to keep it going straight. Really fatiguing IMO. The AEV kit is supposedly much more composed. I was looking at it hard before I offed my Jeep.
I never drove a non-Rubicon JK, just assumed they were special because of the rock crawling ability (I loved the suspension over rocks). I don't see how Rubicon suspension would be an upgrade in any way shape or form. I think anyone that claims it's better than a sport or whatever i just forumbro
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Chatting with the dudes at AEV, they employ former FCA ride and handling engineers to dial their suspensions in. NOBODY in the aftermarket does that, and they can use better hardware than OEM because they can charge more for it than the OEM can on "stock" vehicles.
I would only consider AEV parts if I had a Wrangler.
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For a lift, this would be a solid option. I loved the Fox suspension I had on my XJ. That stuff is legit.
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Yeah the wandering steering was pretty funny. Turn the wheel and literally nothing happens. Mere suggestions to the front wheels, I didn't exactly feel like I was in control of the vehicle. The Sahara seemed to do better at this for whatever reason. I guess I could get over that, but the brakes were legit terrifying. Of the vehicles I've driven in my life, only the 4Runner had worse brakes and I'm pretty sure that's because it was a TuRD Bro that was heavily forumbro'd and likely not working correctly. I have to slam my brakes daily in the city to avoid myriad retarded situations, strong brakes go a long way to feeling secure in the world of shit I live in.Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 12:20 pm
I never drove a non-Rubicon JK, just assumed they were special because of the rock crawling ability (I loved the suspension over rocks). I don't see how Rubicon suspension would be an upgrade in any way shape or form. I think anyone that claims it's better than a sport or whatever i just forumbro