Rubicon/Mojave take off suspension with 2in spacer lift. AKA franken lift.

[Nicholasnnm]

Here is the story, bought a brand new Rubicon and the next day found a complete take off suspension from a Mojave for $600. So the first thing i did is pull the Rubicon shocks off and throw the Mojave shocks on, they came with the factory brackets that bolted right up. The fronts require some bolt shims 12mm ID to 14mm OD. You can find them on Amazon for like $5. Both shocks require the shims for the bolt to work properly. The ride quality def. improved with the shocks both on and off road. I then wanted to add a little lift without sacrificing this new ride quality. I looked into a few different lifts and ended up going with a spacer lift so I could maintain either of the 2 spring sets i had. I ended up settling on the Rubicon springs. I found the Mojave springs to handle better on road, but bumps felt more sharp. Off road the Mojave springs felt ok at slow speed, but still sharp on bumps. I found for my application the Rubicon springs were the right match. I am mostly on rocky forest roads here in NM. I believe the Rubicon springs will hold up just fine in the valley desert areas here as well, as long as I don't go to crazy. As far as if the Mojave springs give more lift maybe a 1/4in, the bracket that holds the hydro bump on the Mojave is providing the 1in lift. It is same length but higher rate very stiff.

Here is what I installed
Teraflex 2.5 front and 2in rear spacers
Teraflex 2in front shock spacer 2in rear shock spacer
Teraflex 2in bumps ext. all the way around.
Teraflex 2in sport front control arms.
Teraflex 2in rear track bar bracket
Teraflex front track bar.
Rockridge carriar baring space.

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Overall the jeep sits nice and I am happy with it now.

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[PuddleJumper]

37s?

 

[Nicholasnnm]

37s?

Currently stock tires, plan to go to 255/85/17s 35x10x17s Baja Boss ATs. No intentions to go to 37s any time soon. I don't want to re-gear. Should be close to stock with these tires as they are lighter.

 

[PuddleJumper]

Currently stock tires, plan to go to 255/85/17s 35x10x17s Baja Boss ATs. No intentions to go to 37s any time soon. I don't want to re-gear. Should be close to stock with these tires as they are lighter.

you'll love the BBATs. I have em in 37 and they are great.

 

[Nicholasnnm]

you'll love the BBATs. I have em in 37 and they are great.

I know, I had them on a Power Wagon that I sold recently!! Best tire I have ever owned. The new Wiled peak AT4 looks good too, just doesn't quite hit the size I am looking for.

Power Wagon had Cooper STTs, Toyo RTs, BFG AT and MT. BBAT was king!!

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