How to measure actual lift.
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I think this is what you're looking for...
More good stuff can be found here:
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?...stions-Every-Newbie-has-about-the-JK-Wrangler
More good stuff can be found here:
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?...stions-Every-Newbie-has-about-the-JK-Wrangler
JKbrick
Active Member
I think this is what you're looking for...
More good stuff can be found here:
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?...stions-Every-Newbie-has-about-the-JK-Wrangler
I saved that pic to my phone and it came in handy when I received two pm from different people about my JKS lift. Also saved a pic of the fan belt orientation I got on Wayalife. Lots of great info here
JEEPnGEO
New member
Wow. Is this a standard also include Rubicons?
I have always wondered how someone can measure exactly how much lift you got after an upgrade because of bumpers winches etc...
When I bought my jeep it had a 2.5 inch TF budget boost on it. I bought some 3" TF springs from RK Racing (User on this forum) and he said they are made for a 4 door (3 inch lift) He told me that my 2 door would get 4" of lift. Well I just took a measurement and I am at a shade under 24 inches. That puts me at 5+ inches. How much will it go down if I get a bumper and winch? The coils are pretty stout. I bought the longer shocks I have almost exactly 6 inches of travel extended or compressed.
These pictures were taken when I was chopping the fenders.
IDK if ya want to move this to my Flat top knuckle post. I have some questions now since I am taller.
I have always wondered how someone can measure exactly how much lift you got after an upgrade because of bumpers winches etc...
When I bought my jeep it had a 2.5 inch TF budget boost on it. I bought some 3" TF springs from RK Racing (User on this forum) and he said they are made for a 4 door (3 inch lift) He told me that my 2 door would get 4" of lift. Well I just took a measurement and I am at a shade under 24 inches. That puts me at 5+ inches. How much will it go down if I get a bumper and winch? The coils are pretty stout. I bought the longer shocks I have almost exactly 6 inches of travel extended or compressed.
These pictures were taken when I was chopping the fenders.
IDK if ya want to move this to my Flat top knuckle post. I have some questions now since I am taller.
JKbrick
Active Member
I was shocked to see the JKS 2" coils netted 4" of lift on Brick.
Clutch
Caught the Bug
Not to revive a crazy old thread but, I netted 3.5" of lift on my 2013 2 dr with the 2" Evo plush rides. It seemed to handle fine when driving at highway speed, but time will tell it there will be any driveshaft issues in the future. This is with a chopped stock front bumper and no winch.
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
If you add aftermarket bumpers and such it will help weight it down.
Clutch
Caught the Bug
I hope so, it looks good but I am hyper sensitive about spending cash on driveshafts.
JoeB-JKURX
New member
Relative to the JK Rubicon, I understand that it has a 1/2" lift compared to the other JK models. Presumably, you would add 1/2" to the measurements shown in the earlier posts and subtract them from the height measured after the new aftermarket lift. As stated, aftermarket bumpers and such (like a winch) would factor into how much lift you would net.
mudmobeeler
Caught the Bug
Negative. They may or may not have the heaviest springs which may give more lift. But that doesn't seem to be true to any model over another model with the exception I believe being the JKU with the hardtop and max tow package recieving the highest spring rating. I've seen rubicons with the same springs as the X or sport models.
Edit to add: I do believe the anniversary rubicons, the rubicon x, and the hard rock rubicons received a different spring all together and it's rated higher than the others. But I could be wrong on this.
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JoeB-JKURX
New member
Yeah - I've a Rubicon X and saw that it had a 1/2" lift. Thought it was for all Rubicons. My bad. Thanks
mudmobeeler
Caught the Bug
No worries. [emoji106]
Like I said, I think all of the special edition rubicons had some heavier springs. I don't remember how or why but I had the part number written down at one point but went a diff way.
JKbrick
Active Member
Going to save these, never seen a reference for the rear before, thanks