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EVO-3152EXT 2.5" lift questions

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I picked up a stock 2020 Gladiator Rubicon. All my buddies do some crazy crawling but this is my daily driver so my priorities are a bit different. The EVO-3152Ext seems like the perfect fit. I can use the stock shocks and it maintains the stock ride. My Gladiator is currently level. Since I bought this used I'm wondering if level is stock. I am also wondering if the lift kit will maintain the level stance as wel.

Can anyone shed some light on this?

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They are not level stock. If you can post a few pics of how it sits and a close up showing the front coil springs, we can probably confirm what you have.

I wouldn’t try too hard to keep the stock shocks. You ideally need longer shocks with a lift. Shock extensions can work ok, but you’re not getting any benefit from the longer travel coils that come with the lift.
 
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They are not level stock. If you can post a few pics of how it sits and a close up showing the front coil springs, we can probably confirm what you have.

I wouldn’t try too hard to keep the stock shocks. You ideally need longer shocks with a lift. Shock extensions can work ok, but you’re not getting any benefit from the longer travel coils that come with the lift.
I'll take some pictures tomorrow. Thanks for your help.
 

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For the extra few $ get the kit with the 5100 shocks.

5 year old used truck you factory shocks are probably on there last legs.

There’s no way for us to tell 100% but the pictures don’t look like that kit would be level. It will probably have some rake to it. Which is what you should have a truck unloaded should not be level.
 
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For the extra few $ get the kit with the 5100 shocks.

5 year old used truck you factory shocks are probably on there last legs.

There’s no way for us to tell 100% but the pictures don’t look like that kit would be level. It will probably have some rake to it. Which is what you should have a truck unloaded should not be level.
I realize the fenders are probably not level with each other but the front fender was 41.5" high and the rear was 41.25" high. I didn't verify the air pressure of the tires. Here is a couple of pictures.

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You have coil spacers in the front as @Sikjeep2 said.

You could use those coil spacers again if you install a lift and you think the front ends up being too low.
 
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Thanks for all the help to both of you! My buddy's has a jeep shop but I haven't had the time to throw it on the lift and take a close look at everything. I have been adding some lights and simple stuff, the stock aux switches save so much time, but that's it so far.

Thanks again!
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