Mopar 2" lift

TonyP

New member

• May 3, 2018

• #1

Hi guys, I need some help to make a decision.
A friend of mine is installing a higher lift on his 2012 JKU rubicon and has asked me if I want his 2" Mopar kit that he is removing to install in my 2011 JK Rubicon.
I have asked the guys on Morris 4x4 if it would work, but they say a 2012 model is different to a 2011 model.

Do you guys have any thoughts on whether the kit wouldd work on my 2011 JK, considering it is off a 2012 JKU?

 

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JKDream

Guest

• May 3, 2018

• #2

TonyP said:

Hi guys, I need some help to make a decision.
A friend of mine is installing a higher lift on his 2012 JKU rubicon and has asked me if I want his 2" Mopar kit that he is removing to install in my 2011 JK Rubicon.
I have asked the guys on Morris 4x4 if it would work, but they say a 2012 model is different to a 2011 model.

Do you guys have any thoughts on whether the kit wouldd work on my 2011 JK, considering it is off a 2012 JKU?

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It's not. You might gain a bit more lift than he did if you're using new springs instead of spacers because you have a two door.

 

Bear_JT

Hooked

• May 3, 2018

• #3

It should be fine.


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Stotch

Caught the Bug

• May 3, 2018

• #4

There may be some model year differences (like interior), but the suspension is identical as far as I know. I put newer model (2015?) JKUR suspension on my 2009 JK for a while and it was fine.

 

Red Knight15

Caught the Bug

• May 3, 2018

• #5

It will fit. Sounds like they were going to try and sell you new lift kit.


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Sharkey

Word Ninja

• May 3, 2018

• #6

I’d call Morris and ask why, specifically, it won’t fit. At that lift height I can’t imagine what the issue would be because the exhaust crossover and driveshaft shouldn’t come into play.

 

BaddestCross

Active Member

• May 4, 2018

• #7

Not sure why it wouldn't work. Hell, even the control arms are the same across all model year JKs 2 or 4 door.

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RPDjeep

New member

• May 4, 2018

• #8

Depending on the actual height you get, you may need exhaust spacers for driveshaft cv boot clearance.


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Sharkey

Word Ninja

• May 4, 2018

• #9

RPDjeep said:

Depending on the actual height you get, you may need exhaust spacers for driveshaft cv boot clearance.


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On a 3.8?


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jeffd

New member

• May 4, 2018

• #10

the rear coils and rear shocks are different on the 4 door vs the 2 door not that that will make a huge difference and the 2011 ie 3.8 does not need the driveshaft again not that that will hurt anything. My guess is you will have quite a bit of rake.

 

TonyP

New member

• May 4, 2018

• #11

Apparently it will end up as a 2 1/2 " lift instead of 2". No big deal in my book. A assume the ride will be a bit harder, although the suspension has done 30,000 miles on the JKU.
Here is a pic of the kit,

 

Last edited: May 4, 2018

jknikos

Member

• May 4, 2018

• #12

It will be fine! :thumb: