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Rubicon Suspension Install Dealer or Independent Shop?

Dealer or Indy Shop for Rubicon Suspension Install?


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I'm not really concerned about cost, more about value of work. Would you trust the dealership or an independent shop? I'm located near Tampa.
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Are you proposing installing a Rubicon suspension on another trim, or installing a suspension lift on a Rubicon trim Gladiator. I don't know that it really matters, but it's a bit vague. In any case, it's not rocket surgery. I would say it depends on the price quoted, and the convenience. If possible, do it yourself.
 
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Are you proposing installing a Rubicon suspension on another trim, or installing a suspension lift on a Rubicon trim Gladiator. I don't know that it really matters, but it's a bit vague. In any case, it's not rocket surgery. I would say it depends on the price quoted, and the convenience. If possible, do it yourself.
Sorry Rubicon suspension on a sport s.
 

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Sorry Rubicon suspension on a sport s.
I honestly wouldn’t pay anyone to do that. After evaluating mine for several weeks, I feel that the rear shocks don’t provide enough dampening. You also won’t gain much lift- maybe an inch in the front. If your stock suspension doesn’t meet your needs, I would wait a bit and pick up something which does. It’s not that the Rubi suspension is bad, but I don’t know that it would be worth paying someone to install it.
 

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I'm not really concerned about cost, more about value of work. Would you trust the dealership or an independent shop? I'm located near Tampa.
Neither. Do it yourself. Very doable with hand tools, floor Jack, and Jack stands.
 

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It took me 90 minutes to install mine in my driveway with a jack and a jack stand. I wouldn't pay anyone to do this. I had power tools but I could have done it with hand tools if needed. Its pretty simple to swap out the spring and shock.
 
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Neither. Do it yourself. Very doable with hand tools, floor Jack, and Jack stands.
My issue isnt skill, it's time. To me, time is money. I would be better having someone else do it while I stay busy doing other things. Plus, someone who does this every day has an eye for something typically if it doesnt look right....
 

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My issue isnt skill, it's time. To me, time is money. I would be better having someone else do it while I stay busy doing other things. Plus, someone who does this every day has an eye for something typically if it doesnt look right....
I hear ya. Time is precious. My problem is I'm a type A perfectionist and don't trust that anyone would do as good of a job as I would do hence why I did my own install.
 

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Independent then. Do your homework, find a jeep based offroad focused shop. Then when you want or need more you already have a reference point good or bad. More responsibility from local shops ime than dealers.
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