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My concern would be the fact that it's a 4" lift, and no mention of drive shaft replacement. Looks like a pretty solid kit otherwise, as far as shocks go, you'd probably be better off getting Bilstein's or similar.
 
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My concern would be the fact that it's a 4" lift, and no mention of drive shaft replacement. Looks like a pretty solid kit otherwise, as far as shocks go, you'd probably be better off getting Bilstein's or similar.
I'd order without shocks & do the regulat fox 2.0's. The lift height thing to me is a mystery. The EVO 2.5 lift supposibly lifts the front like 4.5 & also doesnt say anything about it. The MetalCloak 3" does, but they are pushing their own so who knows
 
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Well I just got off the phone with Rusty's... They were polite enough, but know nothing about their products. I wont be buying anything from them EVER with this kind of help.

I ask "is the 2 inches based on the front, back or is there still a 2" rake" I am told its 2 inch's over whatever factory was & that it is leveled. Well that doesnt work. Also cant tell me if its over factory rubicon or sport height which is about an inch different. They said it is an inch more then either & they send different springs for whichever one you order even though the website doesn't differentiate & it would be asinine to make completely duplicate products that interchange by an inch & not sell them as such.

Talked to a local place yesterday that came highly recommended & they said basically the same thing. Since when does stock height come out of the god damn model name & not the springs that are installed.
 

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The Rubicon model is an inch higher because it has tires that are 2" bigger. This is because the fenders are an inch higher. The springs in the sport are stiffer.
 

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The Rubicon model is an inch higher because it has tires that are 2" bigger. This is because the fenders are an inch higher. The springs in the sport are stiffer.
If this was the case then how come Rubicon front coils lift the front end of the sport? This has been discussed in many other threads.

The 1" of ground clearance is because of the tires. If the tires/wheels were equal on an otherwise completely stock Rubicon & completely stock Sock Sport Everything would be 3/4-1" taller at the front end of the Rubicon except the fenders which would be 2+. The rear height should be pretty damn close to the same.

This is why some lift's specifiy what the height is over or even for both like JKS does. https://jksmfg.com/i-24048437-j-rat...s-jeep-gladiator-jt.html?ref=category:1205575
 

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If this was the case then how come Rubicon front coils lift the front end of the sport? This has been discussed in many other threads.

The 1" of ground clearance is because of the tires. If the tires/wheels were equal on an otherwise completely stock Rubicon & completely stock Sock Sport Everything would be 3/4-1" taller at the front end of the Rubicon except the fenders which would be 2+. The rear height should be pretty damn close to the same.

This is why some lift's specifiy what the height is over or even for both like JKS does. https://jksmfg.com/i-24048437-j-rat...s-jeep-gladiator-jt.html?ref=category:1205575
Again, it depends on trims. Its definitely annoying. Sport is lower, spring and tire are the effect of that. However, the Overland and Rubi have the same length springs. But the Overland lacks the tire diameter the Rubi has. So now you have 3 trim's, with three specific heights dependent on combination of tire size and spring length.

I'd like to see some more info also on this kit. However, we need a guinea pig to buy it and do some measuring since it sounds like Rusty's pre-sales team is probably the same person doing HR, AR, AP, and operating the coffee machine. (no offense intended, we all need that person)
 

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Are Rusty's springs linear rate, dual rate, ????

Like the price point especially for mostly road use but occasional off road use. I tow a camper with my Gladiator, so I need durability and a firm stable on-road ride.

Any insight would be appreciated.
 

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Pass on Rusty’s. They’ve never made good stuff.
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