Rubicon spring/shock swap. Extra giblets?

[Jay1313g]

I have a 2021 JTR EcoDiesel Sport and was able to find an JTR Rubicon EcoDiesel takeoff at a good deal.
I don't know what kind of suspension upgrade the previous owner did, but he gave me a lot of the extra suspension "giblets" he replaced on his. Sway bar links, control arms, drag link, and etc.

Since I have these parts from his Rubicon, what is different and worth exchanging when I do the swap? (I don't want to waste time swapping parts that are the same anyway.)

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[Mac]

Shocks and springs are the only difference. The extra parts are the same in all models.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Shocks and springs are the only difference. The extra parts are the same in all models.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
this - what he said

You got those because the seller did a lift and replaced all of those parts with longer/different parts for his lift. I swapped springs last year and kept all of those extra parts I got like you did on a shelf as "spares" in case I bend or break something or for when bushings give out (and they usually do after many years or hard use)
If nothing else I have spare parts.

 

[Jay1313g]

Thanks, gents!!!

 

[kooltoys]

i would not waste the time swap any of it! have you not seen the 2 threads rotating about ecodiesel suspension bottoming out?!?!?!

 

[ShadowsPapa]

He has a Sport diesel. Assuming the Rubicon diesel springs are like gas Rubicon springs, can't we safely assume the Rubicon springs have more heft, perhaps even more height? The gas Rubicon springs almost always "lift" any other model (ignoring Mojave) at least 1".
IF it follows the same with Rubicon diesel springs under a Sport diesel, it might just fix any problems. Or, maybe his isn't bottoming out - there's a lot of diesel Jeep owners and I haven't seen it established that 100% of all Gladiator diesels regardless of trim level bottom out.

In other words, he stands a chance of improving things IF his is even "bottoming out" as the Rubicon springs should hold a Sport up better.
Both his truck and the Rubicon the springs came from are diesel.

 

[kooltoys]

He has a Sport diesel. Assuming the Rubicon diesel springs are like gas Rubicon springs, can't we safely assume the Rubicon springs have more heft, perhaps even more height? The gas Rubicon springs almost always "lift" any other model (ignoring Mojave) at least 1".
IF it follows the same with Rubicon diesel springs under a Sport diesel, it might just fix any problems. Or, maybe his isn't bottoming out - there's a lot of diesel Jeep owners and I haven't seen it established that 100% of all Gladiator diesels regardless of trim level bottom out.

In other words, he stands a chance of improving things IF his is even "bottoming out" as the Rubicon springs should hold a Sport up better.
Both his truck and the Rubicon the springs came from are diesel.

assuming that the diesel version follow suit of the gas version and is taller to start. swapping parts to a questionable solution is the right answer?

 

[Jay1313g]

I haven't had any bottoming out issues. I made sure I bought an EcoDiesel Rubicon takeoff suspension. There ARE different part number for the EcoDiesel and gas front springs on the Rubicon model.
Thanks for the help.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I haven't had any bottoming out issues. I made sure I bought an EcoDiesel Rubicon takeoff suspension. There ARE different part number for the EcoDiesel and gas front springs on the Rubicon model.
Thanks for the help.

You will be fine.
Most diesel owners don't have the issue
and since you don't, adding springs that will hold your truck even a little higher means you should be less likely.
Besides, you can do the swap in an evening if you have the tools, work space and are logical and systematic. And if you later have problems, swap back!

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