Help me figure out if my Jeep has a lift or spacers

JeepWhealen · Jan 10, 2018

Hey all,

I just bought a used 2015 JKU last week and I am a first time Jeeper (and loving every second of it). I swear my Jeep is higher than normal and I don’t know if there is a lift kit installed already or some spacers, and I haven’t been able to take it in to a shop yet. Can anyone tell from the pics below what’s going on under there?

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BaddestCross · Jan 10, 2018

No. Post up a pic of your springs... Including the top and bottom. That's where spacers and bump stop extensions would be. There is a diagram floating around with the stock dimensions that you can measure your setup and compare to as well.

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TomDabb · Jan 10, 2018

Doesn’t look lifted. Tires look smaller then stock. Check the size. Smaller tires show greater clearance between the fender entire giving it a lifted appearance. So does not having any running boards. My 2013 looked similar wo running boards. I installed running boards made a big difference in appearance and convenience.

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black pearl · Jan 10, 2018

BaddestCross said:
No. Post up a pic of your springs... Including the top and bottom. That's where spacers and bump stop extensions would be. There is a diagram floating around with the stock dimensions that you can measure your setup and compare to as well.

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JeepWhealen · Jan 10, 2018

TomDabb said:
Doesn’t look lifted. Tires look smaller then stock. Check the size. Smaller tires show greater clearance between the fender entire giving it a lifted appearance. So does not having any running boards. My 2013 looked similar wo running boards. I installed running boards made a big difference in appearance and convenience.

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Thanks for the input guys, appreciate it. Tires are Goodyear Wrangler STR 255/75/17. I just purchased running boards so those will go on next week.

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TomDabb · Jan 10, 2018

That is the correct stock size boy they look small I put 33‘s are mine amazing how quickly one forgets

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DMF · Jan 10, 2018

It's looks lifted or has leveling kit on it. There is no rake on it.

catahoula · Jan 10, 2018

Post some pics! Heck it looks like you might even have body lift. Post pics of suspension and body mount.

Sahara_Maverick · Jan 10, 2018

I agree. Take your tire off and check the spring's ends. Spacers look like ice hockey puks. Some OEM springs also have little tabs with their specs that might still be there.

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notnalc68 · Jan 10, 2018

See those polymer things on top of the coils? Those are spacers.

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GraniteCrystal · Jan 10, 2018

notnalc68 said:
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See those polymer things on top of the coils? Those are spacers.

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Gives me the chills every time I see some. Pain to install. Pain to remove.

notnalc68 · Jan 10, 2018

GraniteCrystal said:
Gives me the chills every time I see some. Pain to install. Pain to remove.

Some of them are really hard to remove.

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JeepWhealen · Jan 11, 2018

notnalc68 said:
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See those polymer things on top of the coils? Those are spacers.

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Is that what these are?

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WJCO · Jan 11, 2018

JeepWhealen said:
Is that what these are?

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The white/yellow things are bump stops but these are aftermarket spacers:

black pearl · Jan 11, 2018

WJCO said:
The white/yellow things are bump stops but these are aftermarket spacers:

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Did you notice the spacer on the swaybar link? [emoji57]

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Andy5160 · Jan 11, 2018

Yeah that sway bar link looks good! To the OP if you plan to keep the jeep look into a good lift upgrade it is worth it.This is what I would do

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BaddestCross · Jan 11, 2018

black pearl said:
Did you notice the spacer on the swaybar link? [emoji57]

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What the fuck is going on there?

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JKbrick · Jan 11, 2018

The red looks like what we are calling spacers, under that is the stock spring isolator, if the yellow things are rubber blocks jammed in the coils I would lose those ASAP

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notnalc68 · Jan 11, 2018

JKbrick said:
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The red looks like what we are calling spacers, under that is the stock spring isolator, if the yellow things are rubber blocks jammed in the coils I would lose those ASAP

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That’s f’d up

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BaddestCross · Jan 11, 2018

Can't tell if those are blocks in the springs or just the shadows playing tricks with the eyes.

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