Topic: Stock Rubicon Suspension

[Jeffy]

Thanks, i just got them and managed to get them for $75. He actually gave them to me for free and brought them by the office for me. I felt kind of bad taking them and he kept refusing the money so, I finally got him to take $75. It was very kind and we could all use a little bit of that these days.

That's a good price.  Practically free.  I'm sure the guy who originally had them would have just let them sit in the garage till he threw them away.  Fairly easy to install without a coil compressor.

[gomi]

Hurry Hurry Install them.. I want to know if its worth it b4 I buy mine 

if it doesn't rain I'll do them this weekend.

[Loke Groundrunner]

i'll be doing the same install very soon. here are some links for a Budget Boost installation (not the "same thing" but they BOTH involve shocks and coils...so the info and pics should be helpful)...the LATTER of which is from another great Jeep website/page: http://www.4x4xplor.com/

1) http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:6X4dljniReMJ:www.jeepsource.org/rebb.htm+rubicon+express+2%22+budget+boost&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=4

2) http://www.4x4xplor.com/REBB.html

good luck with the install. like i said i'll be doing the same thing myself (soon). my rear coils are in dire need of replacement so i'm going the "Rubicon" route to gain an inch (or so) for now. spacers/shock extensions "may" follow later. cheers!

[SKI BOY]

I think you'll also need to disconnect the sway bars to get the axles to droop low enough to remove the springs.

[Mozman68]

I think you'll also need to disconnect the sway bars to get the axles to droop low enough to remove the springs.

Maybe...but you'll have those off anyway, right??  Or just get a spring compressor at AutoZone...

[gomi]

I think you'll also need to disconnect the sway bars to get the axles to droop low enough to remove the springs.

Maybe...but you'll have those off anyway, right??  Or just get a spring compressor at AutoZone...

Disconnecting the sway bars will make it easier, but I don't think I'll need a spring compressor.

[gomi]

i'll be doing the same install very soon. here are some links for a Budget Boost installation (not the "same thing" but they BOTH involve shocks and coils...so the info and pics should be helpful)...the LATTER of which is from another great Jeep website/page: http://www.4x4xplor.com/

1) http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:6X4dljniReMJ:www.jeepsource.org/rebb.htm+rubicon+express+2%22+budget+boost&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=4

2) http://www.4x4xplor.com/REBB.html

good luck with the install. like i said i'll be doing the same thing myself (soon). my rear coils are in dire need of replacement so i'm going the "Rubicon" route to gain an inch (or so) for now. spacers/shock extensions "may" follow later. cheers!

great find, they are both very well detailed and will make things much easier. Thank you.

[jcsanders79]

Those things (spring compressor) scare me, if you screw up and instantly unload all the pressure (don't know how it would happen) it could kill you.  When I put my first lift kit on I used one but ever since I have just disconnected the axle so don't have to use it.  

[Liljeepz]

Those things (spring compressor) scare me, if you screw up and instantly unload all the pressure (don't know how it would happen) it could kill you.  When I put my first lift kit on I used one but ever since I have just disconnected the axle so don't have to use it. 

x2 on that one!
I was afraid of them exploding in my direction... it just didn't feel safe.

[Justin Sinclair]

Get Them On Yet??

[might4banger]

A friend of mine sold his Rubi springs for $20... LAST FALL - We were at a swap meet and they were not moving.

He is running Crown Vic springs in the rear and XJ?? (not sure - I'll check) in the front clearing 33's.

Might want to look around - if you are going to the trouble might as well go BIG !

[might4banger]

^ Correction it's ZJ front and Crown Vic rear springs.

What do I know I got a YJ 

[chardrc]

wait you talking ford crown vic cop car rear springs gives you enough lift for 33's... man if i only had a tj

[gomi]

Didn't get them on this weekend, Last two weeks of grad school for me and I have been stuck trying to tie up lose ends. I'll let every one know how it  comes along though. Thanks

[gomi]

too lazy to put on the springs, but managed to get teh shocks on in a little over an hour. So far so good.