Let me start out by thanking tab22092 for doing the install with me. He really knows his stuff and I can't thank him enough. Started at 10:30 am and finished around 6:30 pm with a small lunch break in the middle.
We started on the front first. Took out the old springs (18's) and installed the RK 1.5" springs. Took off the sway bar links, Rubicon shocks, and installed the Rancho control arms drop brackets. We also changed out the front TB bolts with upgraded hardware. Installed Rancho 9000XL's (29's) also.
Then we did the rear. Put in the RK springs (60's off), Rancho shocks (30's), and JKS adjustable rear sway bar links. They had to be cut and turned out perfect. We then put the stock rear sway bar links up front. After the tires went back on, we loosened the TB and CA bolts. Then we shook the Jeep and retorqued everything as needed.
Measuring the front spring perch showed 12 1/2". The shock measurement was 21 1/4" (stock is 18 1/2"). The front lift came out at 2 3/4" and the rear came in at 2 1/2". The Jeep looks level and I expect a small amount of settling. A good amount of lift considering I have aftermarket front and rear bumpers.
Very happy with the way the Jeep looks and the ride we went on after install. May need to center the steering wheel slightly. We had the Ranchos set on 3 front and rear and changed them to 5 all around after. It felt kind of soft and swayed a bit on 3. Probably going to get an alignment. Definitely will have to adjust my Trucklites.
We started on the front first. Took out the old springs (18's) and installed the RK 1.5" springs. Took off the sway bar links, Rubicon shocks, and installed the Rancho control arms drop brackets. We also changed out the front TB bolts with upgraded hardware. Installed Rancho 9000XL's (29's) also.
Then we did the rear. Put in the RK springs (60's off), Rancho shocks (30's), and JKS adjustable rear sway bar links. They had to be cut and turned out perfect. We then put the stock rear sway bar links up front. After the tires went back on, we loosened the TB and CA bolts. Then we shook the Jeep and retorqued everything as needed.
Measuring the front spring perch showed 12 1/2". The shock measurement was 21 1/4" (stock is 18 1/2"). The front lift came out at 2 3/4" and the rear came in at 2 1/2". The Jeep looks level and I expect a small amount of settling. A good amount of lift considering I have aftermarket front and rear bumpers.
Very happy with the way the Jeep looks and the ride we went on after install. May need to center the steering wheel slightly. We had the Ranchos set on 3 front and rear and changed them to 5 all around after. It felt kind of soft and swayed a bit on 3. Probably going to get an alignment. Definitely will have to adjust my Trucklites.