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What did you do TO your Gladiator today? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, NO GUN TALK]

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Moved my phone and switch panel down below the windshield to give me as clear a sight line I can, got tired of always seeing my phone and such when driving. Simple magnet mounts from Amazon.
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Picked up some mirrors and foot rests from my pharmacist for when the doors are off.

Scored them for $40.
Did he require a prescription?
 

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Got the JKS disconnects installed today.

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Is it just the angle of the picture or is your sway bar all up in your spring?
 

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The Synergy front spring swap............. it went well but disappointed in the "lift" it ended up with.
Only .5" over stock.
Stock the truck measured 21.5" from the center of the wheel/hub to the ridge on the fender.
The steel bumper, winch and winch plate took it down to 20.75"
With the new springs, it's sitting at 22".
But I guess they were correct in that it would lift a loaded Rubicon 1".
If you consider my Overland loaded with that weight up front gained back what was lost from the weight and then a bit more, it's "as advertised" at least.
I can always later add the Daystar .75" spacers I have on the top at a later time if I wish.

So the result - bone stock it was 21.5", now it's 22". And that's with the steel bumper, 2" receiver and winch on front.

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I always measure from the center of the hub/wheel to this point as it is a way to compare suspension without regard to tire size or tire inflation. It won't matter if the tires are 32" or 33", this compares the height difference springs or spacers make, not tires.

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I got her Line-X'ed today. I got the "Platinum" bedliner... not sure what the difference is vs. the other liners.
I did notice this one is a bit less "rough" and a bit glossier than the factory version. Doubt there's a huge difference when it comes down to it to be honest... I would have been happy with the factory version if they let me order it that day (and save me like $400 too)
 

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The Synergy front spring swap............. it went well but disappointed in the "lift" it ended up with.
Only .5" over stock.
Stock the truck measured 21.5" from the center of the wheel/hub to the ridge on the fender.
The steel bumper, winch and winch plate took it down to 20.75"
With the new springs, it's sitting at 22".
But I guess they were correct in that it would lift a loaded Rubicon 1".
If you consider my Overland loaded with that weight up front gained back what was lost from the weight and then a bit more, it's "as advertised" at least.
I can always later add the Daystar .75" spacers I have on the top at a later time if I wish.

So the result - bone stock it was 21.5", now it's 22". And that's with the steel bumper, 2" receiver and winch on front.

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I always measure from the center of the hub/wheel to this point as it is a way to compare suspension without regard to tire size or tire inflation. It won't matter if the tires are 32" or 33", this compares the height difference springs or spacers make, not tires.

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If you want to spend the money ( It's pricy ) and making some modifications to your bump stops. You might want to look at this. You can adjust the upper spring perch. I been thinking about this to level my JTRD from side to side when I install my lift kit.

https://jksmfg.com/collections/glad...mp-stop-acos-pro-wrangler-jl-and-gladiator-jt
 

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Is it just the angle of the picture or is your sway bar all up in your spring?
Yes bad picture angle. There's a couple inches of clearance I'm guessing. The new links are just replacing the old ones in the exact same location. Only I can unpin the bottom and swing the link up out of the way which disconnects the sway bar.
 

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So what do you think about it after a few days? My throttle is a bit sluggish at the start, but I’ve been on the fence about it. I would probably leave it in auto too. They have a Labor Day sale right now @ 20% off.
I also have the U9 and love this thing. It does what it says. I wouldn't hesitate to get one and it was super easy to install. I leave mine on U3.
 

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