2006 Rubicon anti-lift

[BendLarry]

The before: 2006 Rubicon 4.0 with a 5 inch Rubicon Express lift with 33 load range E's 26000 miles.

The after: Same rig with stock suspension and 31 inch X 15 load range C Micky Thompson A/T tires

A big shout out to @bobthetj03 Jim helped me through the process. It was great getting to meet you Jim and Cindy a few weeks ago!

I could not be happier with the changes to this Jeep! It was great on the Moab trails with the lift and it will still be great after the lift. My butt is 7 inches closer to the ground and I only lost 2 inches of ground clearance.
This is how a TJ should be set up IMHO. It cost me a little less than $2K to make this change (including tires and wheels) after I sold everything that I took off. I got $250.00 for the used Rubicon Express take off parts as an example. I guess I'm not the only other person who doesn't think a lift kit has to have a Savvy or Currie sticker on it to work great!

 

[L J]

I guess I'm not the only other person who doesn't think a lift kit has to have a Savvy or Currie sticker on it to work great!

I guess it depends on one's definition of "great!". As long as you're happy with it ... .

 

[AndyG]

I guess it depends on one's definition of "great!". As long as you're happy with it ... .

That’s exactly right . Given a lot of lifts are messed up to some degree , I blame no one that wants a close to stock set up.

Aside from knowledgeable guys on this forum, the odds of a TJ being lifted correctly and completely are slim . Most I have driven are a mess.

 

[BendLarry]

I guess it depends on one's definition of "great!". As long as you're happy with it ... [emoji482] .

Well as far as I know you never drove my lifted Jeep in the rocks, so I think I might be a better judge of how it preformed than you. Cheers to you as well.


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[AndyG]

Well as far as I know you never drove my lifted Jeep in the rocks, so I think I might be a better judge of how it preformed than you. Cheers to you as well.


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Looks good both ways .

 

[BendLarry]

Cool, I was just being supportive of the move you made . I like people that don’t just follow the crowd in life .

Sorry, i didn’t read it that way. I tend to not do things just because the loudest voices say you should.
Thanks for the support.


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[glwood]

Any more after photos?

 

[BendLarry]

Any more after photos?

No, are there any angles that you might be interested in?


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[glwood]

No, are there any angles that you might be interested in?


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Outdoors, with a bit more light, and from the side like you have, just a bit lower. Thx!

I think the Bushwacker flares are a bit misleading, in that they're so massive looking.

 

[BendLarry]

Outdoors, with a bit more light, and from the side like you have, just a bit lower. Thx!

I think the Bushwacker flares are a bit misleading, in that they're so massive looking.

I’m probably going to replace the flares with stock Rubicon flares. I liked the Bushwacker flares with the bigger tires.
I will take some pictures for you tomorrow.


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[glwood]

I commend you for your plan.

Knowing how I use my TJ, I've often considered H&R springs (i sold off my stock springs), Rancho RS5000X stock height shocks, & going back to 245/75-16 load range C tires, in lieu of trying to regear for the 265 tires on there now. They are ok, but rob just enough of the highway power to be on the edge.

 

[BendLarry]

I commend you for your plan.

Knowing how I use my TJ, I've often considered H&R springs, Rancho RS5000X stock height shocks, & going back to 245/75-16 load range C tires, in lieu of trying to regear for the 265 tires on there now. They are ok, but rob just enough of the highway power to be on the edge.

Thanks. Tomorrow when I have a little more time I will expand on what I did. It was pretty extensive. I found a bunch of surprises and had to figure out ways to get around them. The results were far beyond my expectations.


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[L J]

Well as far as I know you never drove my lifted Jeep in the rocks, so I think I might be a better judge of how it preformed than you.

easy there, Turbo

 

[whitrzac]

The smaller 4.75 bushwackers are just about perfect with a set of 31x10.5 on 3.75in backspaced wheels.

 

[BendLarry]

The smaller 4.75 bushwackers are just about perfect with a set of 31x10.5 on 3.75in backspaced wheels.
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It’s kind of a form or function kind of thing. My flares line up exactly with the edge of my tires. The ones you have pictured do not cover your tires. I think flares are designed to keep gravel and mud off of your vehicle.
I’m less concerned about how things look and more interested in the way they function. The Rubicon flares look good and cover the tires.
To each their own.


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[BendLarry]

easy there, Turbo

[emoji23] right back at ya squirt lol


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[whitrzac]

It’s kind of a form or function kind of thing. My flares line up exactly with the edge of my tires. The ones you have pictured do not cover your tires. I think flares are designed to keep gravel and mud off of your vehicle.
I’m less concerned about how things look and more interested in the way they function. The Rubicon flares look good and cover the tires.
To each their own.


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They cover everything except the last 1/2in or so. I looked for rubicon/sahara flares for a month before buying these. They're ~1in larger than the rubicon ones, and 2in(ish) over stock.

When I had the stock flares the tires flung crap everywhere while driving normally through slop, the flares keep things mostly clean now.

 

[BendLarry]

Outdoors, with a bit more light, and from the side like you have, just a bit lower. Thx!

I think the Bushwacker flares are a bit misleading, in that they're so massive looking.

Here are a few pictures from this morning.

 

[glwood]

Here are a few pictures from this morning.

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Thank you.

 

[bobthetj03]

Looking good brah! It was a pleasure to meet you two, and wish we could have spent more time hanging out talking jeep stuff! We need to plan that Moab trip brah.