Help identifying lift

[GJVGC]

Hello all,
hoping I can get some help identifying how much my 2002 Jeep is lifted so I can get rid of these terrible rough country shocks.

here are some pics of the springs
I can get more pictures if needed.
I tried looking up the part numbers on the shocks with no luck.
I have read that the rancho shocks are of decent quality. What do you guys suggest?

thanks for any help!

 

[Dunkut88TJ]

I believe the front is 12in and back is 8in at stock. Looks like close to a 4in lift, but it could be wrong. Lots of folks here wiser than myself.

 

[TheBoogieman]

4" lift is correct. Those are the "even worse" riding old RC style shocks. Get the Rancho RS5000X shocks for a 3" lift. They run long.
p.s. Make sure that lift didn't include a dropped pitman arm that they used. If so, you'll want to go back to a stock one. Dpa on the bottom of pic.

 

[AndyG]

Hello all,
hoping I can get some help identifying how much my 2002 Jeep is lifted so I can get rid of these terrible rough country shocks.

here are some pics of the springs
I can get more pictures if needed.
I tried looking up the part numbers on the shocks with no luck.
I have read that the rancho shocks are of decent quality. What do you guys suggest?

thanks for any help!
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All good responses- From a model standpoint I cant make sense of the Rubicon logo with it saying Wrangler on the side, no rocker guards or holes for them, and the side step and front flare extensions.

 

[GJVGC]

Thank you all for the replies.
Confirming it’s a 4 inch lift.

I definitely want to get the rancho shocks these ones on it are absolutely terrible.

With of these should I buy?
Rancho RS5000X Gas Shock Set compatible with 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ w/2-3" Lift https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JBLREPW/?tag=wranglerorg-20


Rancho RS5000X Gas Shock Set compatible with 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ w/4-5" Lift https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JBLRGH8/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[GJVGC]

All good responses- From a model standpoint I cant make since of the Rubicon logo with it saying Wrangler on the side, no rocker guards or holes for them, and the side step and front flare extensions.

Hahaha I completely agree with this above statement about the logo. I bought the Jeep a few weeks ago with that on it. They removed the x model decal and put on the rubicon one.

 

[TheBoogieman]

Thank you all for the replies.
Confirming it’s a 4 inch lift.

I definitely want to get the rancho shocks these ones on it are absolutely terrible.

With of these should I buy?
Rancho RS5000X Gas Shock Set compatible with 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ w/2-3" Lift https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JBLREPW/?tag=wranglerorg-20


Rancho RS5000X Gas Shock Set compatible with 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ w/4-5" Lift https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JBLRGH8/?tag=wranglerorg-20

I'd go with the first choice. It's always good to measure what you need though.

 

[TheBoogieman]

All good responses- From a model standpoint I cant make since of the Rubicon logo with it saying Wrangler on the side, no rocker guards or holes for them, and the side step and front flare extensions.

2002 Prototype Rubicon.

 

[GJVGC]

I'd go with the first choice. It's always good to measure what you need though.

So go with the 3 inch lift?

 

[GJVGC]

2002 Prototype Rubicon.

Only available for the Puerto Rico market? LOL

 

[TurboTJ]

It looks like you are missing the jounce bumpers, both front and rear.

 

[GJVGC]

It looks like you are missing the jounce bumpers, both front and rear.

Jeez, looks like it.
Part of the reason it rides so harsh?
Thanks for pointing that out

 

[GJVGC]

I'd go with the first choice. It's always good to measure what you need though.

Where should I measure to confirm?
Thanks!

 

[GJVGC]

Visiting this again.
I would like to buy new shocks for the Jeep.
With the 4 inch lift.
I have read that these rancho shocks run long.
From experience should I go with the shocks that rancho states to be for 2.5 inch lift? Or 3.5?
Thanks for any help!

 

[TheBoogieman]

Visiting this again.
I would like to buy new shocks for the Jeep.
With the 4 inch lift.
I have read that these rancho shocks run long.
From experience should I go with the shocks that rancho states to be for 2.5 inch lift? Or 3.5?
Thanks for any help!

Rancho has a lot of options for shocks. Not just the standard setup ones. I measured mine and bought the exact length I needed.

 

[GJVGC]

Rancho has a lot of options for shocks. Not just the standard setup ones. I measured mine and bought the exact length I needed.

Thanks for the reply
So to be honest I don’t have the tools needed to remove the springs etc to measure correctly from what I’ve read.

reason for me asking is because Ive read a few different opinions on which shocks to use with the 4 inch lift