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A few leveling questions

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#1 ·
I'm a 30-year Mopar driver, the past 20 years with Grand Cherokees, but this is my first Wrangler, so I'm a noob here and loving it. For now, I would like to level my JKUR with as close to a stock setup as possible until I have a summer season in the mountains under my belt and determine what bigger changes fit my needs best.

My JKUR came with 17/59 springs. I assume the assembly line chose this combination to fit the auto tranny, 4.10 gears, and max tow package. I have the basic Teraflex leveling kit in the garage, ready to go if needed.

It seems that my best "close to stock" leveling options right now are:

1) Install Teraflex 1" spacers in the front.
2) Install the full Teraflex kit: 2" front with end links, 1" rear.
3) Swap to Mopar 19 springs in the front (52126319AC).

For anyone more experienced than me, what would be my best option for leveling with "close to stock" ride and off-road Rubicon articulation next summer? (Note: No wheel/tire changes from stock, either, until I get more seat time.)

And a specific question about option #3 for the spring experts: would that deviation just make the front-end too stiff or hoppy?

Thanks for any help!
 
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#3 ·
I did the Teraflex spacer leveling kit and there is a small difference in height gained. I notice it, my wife does not. It is an easy kit to install. It took me and a friend about and 1.5 to 2 hours to fully install. We used common hand tools and an air impact gun. It makes the jeep look SO MUCH BETTER. I glad I did this mod. I would PM XTRyan at extreme terrain for a price quote. He is a pleasure to deal with. Hope this helps.
 
#4 ·
I'm a 30-year Mopar driver, the past 20 years with Grand Cherokees, but this is my first Wrangler, so I'm a noob here and loving it. For now, I would like to level my JKUR with as close to a stock setup as possible until I have a summer season in the mountains under my belt and determine what bigger changes fit my needs best. My JKUR came with 17/59 springs. I assume the assembly line chose this combination to fit the auto tranny, 4.10 gears, and max tow package. I have the basic Teraflex leveling kit in the garage, ready to go if needed. It seems that my best "close to stock" leveling options right now are: 1) Install Teraflex 1" spacers in the front. 2) Install the full Teraflex kit: 2" front with end links, 1" rear. 3) Swap to Mopar 19 springs in the front (52126319AC). For anyone more experienced than me, what would be my best option for leveling with "close to stock" ride and off-road Rubicon articulation next summer? (Note: No wheel/tire changes from stock, either, until I get more seat time.) And a specific question about option #3 for the spring experts: would that deviation just make the front-end too stiff or hoppy? Thanks for any help!
going from 17 to 19 springs may yield you a 1/2" up front. Id measure front and back- some suggest front pinch seam to the ground and back pinch seam to the ground- I prefer front wheel center of hub and rear wheel center of hub to the bottom of fender flare. Compare these 2 measurements and then install the leveling kit accordingly. Good luck.
 
#5 ·
While I am not a fan of leveling kits, it does seem to make people happy in terms of results. TF is a great kit. I went "The Full Monty" and lifted my JKU. I used a TF 3" kit and added 35"s. My net results was about 5"s of lift. My JKU drives like it did when it was stock. I am super happy. I also think I would have been happy with a leveling kit. I ran 33's stock with no rubbing or any issues.
 
#6 ·
I also have the TF leveling kit and it made the Jeep look a lot better. I originally had 33" tires that fit just fine with a slight bit of rubbing at full lock, but it just needed something a bit more in the looks department. Installing the full leveling kit really helped, was easy to install and made my JK look tons better.
 
#8 ·
Since you already have the leveling kit, why not start with that (since it is an easy install) and see what you think. For me, one of the biggest advantages to the TF kit was getting the extra clearance for the oil pan and tranny. I later added KM2 pizza cutter tires and gained another half inch or so. After that, I added full skid plates and now I (almost) never have to worry about where I wheel.
 
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