should i spend more? dangerous question on here i bet! lol

[chadinsc]

i have ordered a gladiator rubicon and i want to run 37s on it. im considering running the rough country 3.5in spring kit with shock extensions to keep the fox shocks and adding the geo brackets. https://www.roughcountry.com/jeep-s...177301291&utm_term=|pla-293946777986|m||60100 i will typically put around 500 miles per year on trails with my jeep hunting but no rock crawler type stuff. just forest service roads that are poorly maintained. will this work well for me or do you guys have a recommendation for a better trail type kit? i have done many lifts and wouldn’t have a problem buying individual components to build a kit. this kit seems very similar to the 2.5in terra flex kit i have been running for 10 years on my jk with shock extensions and i have been happy with it. so what’s everyone’s opinion? also the 3.5in rc springs are based off a sport highth so i will gain 2.5in actually

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[sass JT]

IMO… do it right or it won’t drive well. Again my opinion.

 

[chadinsc]

IMO… do it right or it won’t drive well. Again my opinion.

i definitely don’t want it to drive bad. i keep vehicles for 10 plus years and if i like this one it could easily be kept for a very long time. i looked up your build, simple impressive to say the least. i don’t wana go that far with mine. my jeep will never be my hobby, just a tool to get me to hunting places. i did a similar kit on my jk and i always liked it. i can definitely spend more if needed upto around 2k for the lift is my guess but would be open to doing it in sections like lifting now and adding some core 4x4 or similar control arms down the road. i understand alot about suspension(can fix it but not really technical knowledge) but shocks are a complete mystery to me. would it be a bad idea to use the shock extensions and keep what i assume are good quality fox shocks from the factory or should i be look at just taking all the rubicon suspension off and selling it and replacing it with longer shocks?

 

[f33d]

Buy once cry once

 

[brianinca]

I don't consider the OEM shocks to be "Fox" shocks, they are tuned to Jeep's soft specs. I have a set of four Fox 2.0's sitting on the shelf for the 2.5" lift I'll put on eventually (when my wife gets used to the idea). Shocks aren't as important as tires offroad, but unless you're talking about $6K of Mojave shocks, you're leaving performance on the table preserving the floppy factory shocks AND combining extensions.

Real Fox shocks are re-buildable, full stop.

An acquaintance has the RC 3.5" lift, he's a nice fellow but I wouldn't touch one with a ten foot pole.

The difference in quality to the Metalcloak 3.5 GC that another acquaintance has is DRASTIC - and I see that fellow's Overland Diesel on the days he's not driving his 2014 JKUR, also with an MC lift. It's in GREAT shape after 8 years of hard wheeling.

If you want to keep something for ten years, I don't think RC is a good starting point.

 

[sass JT]

i definitely don’t want it to drive bad. i keep vehicles for 10 plus years and if i like this one it could easily be kept for a very long time. i looked up your build, simple impressive to say the least. i don’t wana go that far with mine. my jeep will never be my hobby, just a tool to get me to hunting places. i did a similar kit on my jk and i always liked it. i can definitely spend more if needed upto around 2k for the lift is my guess but would be open to doing it in sections like lifting now and adding some core 4x4 or similar control arms down the road. i understand alot about suspension(can fix it but not really technical knowledge) but shocks are a complete mystery to me. would it be a bad idea to use the shock extensions and keep what i assume are good quality fox shocks from the factory or should i be look at just taking all the rubicon suspension off and selling it and replacing it with longer shocks?

here one thing about my build… it’s not just built for the off road… it’s built for the on road. It drives and tracks straight, has a great ride and I hardly have to do maintenance. I travel for work constantly up to 1500 miles + in a month (not including trips back and forth to cities that are 30- hundreds of miles away). I spent the money so I don’t have to worry while I’m in the middle of nowhere to get where I need to. But hey it’s your rig. Build it with what you think is the way.

 

[Jefe1018]

Install is about the same in terms of time and the cost is like more than double, but the Mopar lift will likely fit your bill and is very much so budget friendly for how complete it is.

 

[chadinsc]

Install is about the same in terms of time and the cost is like more than double, but the Mopar lift will likely fit your bill and is very much so budget friendly for how complete it is.

thats a great suggestion for my needs i think. mopar has to be good quality and durable i bet. looks like it includes a set of 2.5in fox shocks which i would guess are better than the standard 2.0in. would you guys happen to know if the mopar 2.5in fox shocks are actually the real deal and rebuildable vs the oem fox which i now understand are not true foxs? for my needs i think this is a good solution for performance and durability. i have no doubt a full metal cloke kit will smoke a mopar lift in the tough stuff but that more than i need. thanks again guys

 

[bleda2002]

Cheap option is to buy the Mopar lift coils and control arms, then add shock extensions or if you want better but still affordable shocks some aftermarket fox 2.0s. you'll probaly still want to get a trackbar as well but the Mopar coils are fairly cheap and similar in spring rate to stock.

 

[chadinsc]

Cheap option is to buy the Mopar lift coils and control arms, then add shock extensions or if you want better but still affordable shocks some aftermarket fox 2.0s. you'll probaly still want to get a trackbar as well but the Mopar coils are fairly cheap and similar in spring rate to stock.

thats good advice also. thank you for the information. i didn’t know it was available as individual parts. i will definitely add an adjustable track bar also

 

[chadinsc]

whats the general opinion on this kit. or this brand? https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/rubic...ies-2-0-ifp-shocks-jt7100fp/_/R-BKTG-JT7100FP

 

[MajorUrsus]

should i spend more? dangerous question on here i bet! lol

Have you emptied every pocket yet? If not, you need to remember the JEEP moto:
Just
Empty
Every
Pocket

Once every pocket is empty, you can stop spending.

 

[chadinsc]

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Have you emptied every pocket yet? If not, you need to remember the JEEP moto:
Just
Empty
Every
Pocket

Once every pocket is empty, you can stop spending.

if thats the case i will have to ride a stock rig lol

 

[antwon412]

If you aren’t rock crawling, and only doing fire roads, you really don’t need a lift of any sort at all.

Your Rubicon will fit 35 inch tires as is, put those on and be done with it.
That will probably take you 99% of the places you’re going to go as described.

 

[cuellar13]

I know there are a lot of people that object to RC kits, but I've had 3 kits from from them, with ZERO issues. Never once have I had someone tell me they had a bad experience first hand, it's always "...I heard about someone...." or "...a buddy of mine told me...." I currently have the RC 3.5" lift kit with coils and shocks, and it works great for my needs- I'm running 37's too. That being said, I'm not rock crawling; my rig's off-roading adventures are limited to the woods and mud of FL, so it works great for me. If I was doing crazy off-road shit, I'd probably upgrade. In the end, do what suits your needs and budget, but also keep in mind that there is a such thing as overkill.

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