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How to measure JK lift height ?

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#1 ·
Front seems to be very well documented


But how do we measure the rear using the same concept ?
I've never checked my lift height, specially the rear height, because i never took measurements stock to compare, so i always say 2" lift in general :)

Thanks a lot.
 
#57 ·
So I added 1.0 inch spacers to back to try to get a 3.75 2.75 net height.

what I a, seeing with the mopar springs compared to the metalcloak springs is mopar does not hold weight as good and on slopes when parked it looks like jeep is off. With metalcloak it holds it own weight and stays level looking unless your in San Fran.
 
#58 ·
Love the ride of mopars and falcons shocks better then falcon metalcloak combo.

when I get reservoirs going to get custom valved for jeep and I guess mopar springs keep.

whatever springs are best for on road ride.
 
#60 ·
I give it some time but think a net of 3.0 front and 2.0 back would look better for the 33.0 tires.

I do love the smaller tires for daily driving with 33.0 they feel so small compared to 34.1 tires I had for four yrs.

I am herbying around corners and engine is roaring.
 
#61 ·
Still have to see what psi is good for 33.0 11.5 tires. Garage had it at 36 so they read the sticker on door/not right psi that’s for 32.0 11.5 stocks which are really 31.5 11.5 tires being good wrench heights.

now flashcall setting and measure tire height I netted from these 33.0 Baja legends.
 
#64 ·
Not knowing the lift kit spec (bought it used already lifted) I measured based on the diagram (front only). I get 23 5/8. So that tells me either it is a 4 1/2, or 5" kit sagging a bit w/bumper, winch,etc... Has 35" tires (actual 34 1/2). The original stock ones were 32". All totaled for about 6" of lift?

However I have a hard time telling it apart from pictures of others with a 2 1/2 lift... Not complaining, I think it looks just right.

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#65 ·
If I add from stock tires I must have been 32.0 to 34.1 tires so +1.0 inch and I netted from stock at perches in front 4.25 so I had a 5.25 front and with 34.1 tires it was/is ideal like your saying. I still called it a 4.25 net lift and tires are tires. Same thing though.

pit did look just right/ideal with that 4.25 front 3.0 back and with 34.1/11.5 tires for looks. Only reason why I wanted to try 33.0 tires was for better performance and they are 500% better so I am going to have to get 4 door stock springs so I can net something like 3 front 2 back and I think that will look ideal with 33.0 tires.

if I had 5.10 gears and the 34.1 tires then drove like these 33.0 tires do then I might keep what I had before.

with 33.0 tires 4.25 and +.5 more in tires is too much wheel well space.

that’s one of the few things I like about the jl is you can do whatever springs spacers for height on rubicon and then get Sahara fenders and it won’t look silly in the wheel wells and still have the nice articulation and enough height from ground so it looks right/good. With jk fenders are where they are.

yours specs are similar to what I had and it is a good height for those size tires. 34.1 or 34.5
 
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#67 ·
Ahh I measured my stance on my jeep. Trying to figure out what lift I got. It’s RC. But how high is it. I measure the driver side front spring. 13inches perfect. Front finder from center of rim 17inch. 24inch perfect. The back thou is 22inches perfect. Now measuring my passenger side I see the spring bowed tword the front bumper. Can someone give me the best heads up you can. I want to know what I need to fix it but also what kind of shocks should I replace the old with. Springs obviously. Help PLEASE!! I’m also having to put lifters and cams in it after paying for coils and spark plugs. I love this jeep I have to. Or I’d ahhh but anyway. Please help ty again.