Installing a 2.5" Lift on Our 2018 Jeep Wrangler JLU Rubicon - How To
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ค. 2024
- Okay, so most of you who have seen my previous JL videos know that the only complaint we have thus far is the clearance height. Although the 35s have helped, we've still done a lot of belly sliding and banging. So we finally opted to install a 2.5" lift!
Again, keep in mind that the lift is NOT needed to clear 35" tires. We're opting for a lift simply to clear larger obstacles.
With that being said, our goal was to find the most affordable lift that we could, which happened to be Rough Country's 2.5"lift at a whopping $175, and put it to the test!
We're genuinely curious if the more affordable option can withstand the beating we generally force on our "Stepchild" (aka our Jeep). We were pleasantly surprised to find that the kit and the included hardware were good quality (the only possible exception being that the shock extension brackets seem a bit on the thin side). But we'll know soon enough if it can handle our type of fun! - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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Wow looking back at this video who would have thought. $170 lift to a $40k hemi swap. 👍👍
I really appreciate this video. When I bought my JL back in April, I was looking at lift kits. This video sold me on the Rough Country kit. I had it ordered and installed that week. My Jeep runs great ! Not only recommended this kit to others, but became a subscriber to your videos, and tell others about you 2. Love how you 2 have so much fun doing what we all do, Jeep. Keep up the fun !!!
Man! From this to a respectable finish in the 4400 class King of the Hammers in under 3 years! Impressive! Course you missed all the fun we had back in the day when 33’s were today’s 37’s 😉
Crazy how far you guys have come!
Keep it going.
Keep the videos coming. I’ll be anxious to hear how it compares to stock and 35s after already being impressed.
Thanks for sharing your lift install. Really like the new stance. Looking forward to your next video where you test the new setup. Kevin you are blessed to have a lady who loves Jeeps as much as you do. My wife of 32 years drives a 2018 JLU Rubicon in Granite Crystal. We got it one month ago today on Feb. 16th. so it is our first month anniversary. We love our new Wrangler we traded my wife's 2014 JKU Sahara in on the new Rubicon. I drive a 2012 JK Sport S.
Can't agree more Kevin. The new redesign on the Wrangler is fantastic. My wife likes it a lot better then her 14 Sahara. I really like the styling ques from days past like the tip in the grille like the YJ and TJ, the headlights pushing into the seven slot grille like my dads old 71 CJ5. The flat dash reminds me of the YJ and CJ Jeeps. There is so much to like and the drive with the 8 speed auto brings out more potential of the 3.6 liter. So it was a no brainer buying the new model even if its a first year model. Thanks again for sharing your experiences with us You Tube Jeep lovers.
Gary
Another awesome video by the dynamic duo!!
Start, pre measured frt./bk. fenders.done ,the same.
This actually shows your lift, dispit what the manufacturer claims.
You made easy work, doing it.
I look forward to seeing how it performs with the lift. I have had an AEV spacer lift on my JK, with 33's, and I've done lots of trails, including some in Moab, and put over 80k miles on it with no issues. I put the Mopar lift on my JLU, and it is great, but they are working to fix the dreaded driver side spring bow. Mine isn't touching the bump stop, but it does need a fix, which Jeep tells me is coming. Anyway, you avoided all that with the spacer lift and saved a BUNCH of money. I'll bet it performs just as well.
Looks like a good start haha! that will help clear bigger tires for sure. Pretty cool
I am watching this video in late 2019 and Britney's camera skills have greatly improved since this video was made. So much has changed over the course of a year and seeing these old videos is quite dramatic.
Pretty crazy ;)
You guys are great! You remind me of my wife and I! I have a built JKU and we just bought her a new JLU. I bought this same kit for her JL and also thought removing the driveshaft was a bit crazy. Did you guys get through the install without removing it? I know on the JK, I've never removed driveshafts to install a lift. Thanks for the videos! Keep them coming!
She wants 2 more inches and isn't afraid of pound town....she's a keeper!!! Nice jeep btw...JL looks amazing!
She looks great. Interested to hear how it handles off road.
Good video ... miss my JK & love the new JL.
Nice job! I have the same lift, I just haven’t put it on yet. Looking forward to your review video!
Good tip bro. Let me know after your trip!
I am not familiar with whether or not the Rubicon’s auto sway bar disconnects are only for the front or both front and rear sway bar. If not for the rear , I highly recommend the Steinjager rear sway bar disconnects, you will not be disappointed in how easy it is to disconnect/reconnect the rear sway bar (zip tie the sway bar up, two most important items for any Jeeper to carry off road are zip ties and duct tape, in my opinion)!
How far they've come!!!! ♥️♥️💯🤙
What brand jack stands are you guys using? I've been reading up on which to get but I trust y'all over anything. Thanks!
Nice 👍🏾. Much love from Philly!
Nice and simple lift
Looking back at this video again, do you need an alignment after installing this? I finally get to replace the tires and want to add some ride height...
Nice videos guys!!! Do you think that 2.5” would make the JlUR look silly with 33”?
I installed the exact same lift on my Rubicon JL, I did a lot of research and the consistent complaint was the rear sway bar link will hit the shock on full articulation droop. I measured the stock Rubicon sway bar links they are 9” eyelet to eyelet, the ones they gave me in the kit was a inch shorter. The actual lift in the rear spacer is 2”, so links need to be 11” for spacer lift. I ordered Rubicon Express 11.5” eyelet to eyelet rear links for JK, worked out perfect, even got sway bar up another 1/2” to further it away from shock at full droop. Please measure what your rear sway bar links are that you have with the kit and make sure they are at least 11” eyelet to eyelet or you will experience rubbing on the trail, no fun. Just trying to help with what I learned about the Rough Country spacer 2.5” spacer lift.
Kevin Williams Yes Re- 1157 they fit perfect, and solves issue under full flex off shock rubbing sway bar
I am a bit late on this video, but what spacer are you guys running on your wheels? We are getting ready to lift and hopefully go bigger on the tires on our new JL.
Nice video!
I just went to the dealer for 2.5 inch lift and 35s on 18s they want $9000 installed on a jlu r. He said the price includes a spare and the buy back stock jlu wheels for $500.
I want 37s on 20s with a cheaper 2.5 lift for $4000 installed.
I had to hit the like button in the first 20 seconds. LOL
How about caster correction?
How y’all is your Jeep now with the 38’s and 2” lift? Trying to see if mine will still fit in my garage (7’ clearance door height)
Have you been seeing any problems with the welds on your new Jeep?
Do you need an alignment after the lift install ?
She's keeper 100%
hilarious watching this, even though i watched this two years ago. the only thing stock anymore is the body and frame😂😂
So you have a rubicon; which is already 2 inches higher than the other jeep models. So did you put a 4.5 in kit on it to get the extra 2.5 inches?
Great channel. I understand from your comment that you don't need a lift to clear 35's for on-the-road driving, but how about off-road. Did you find that a lift or other mods were needed to avoid rubbing off-road with 35's?
Don Sievert Nope! We eventually went with a lift just for ground clearance purposes. But the tires will clear without it!
So u just put 2.5 spacer by rc and no spring or shock righ also did you have any problem down the road?
so that has 35's and a 2.5" lift - any offset for wheels ?
Man how the stepchild has changed!
is this a good lift for a JLU sport if i'm doing light off roading?
Did this require a alignment?
I have a question，where did you buy these tyres？May I have a link.
Well between your video and the instructions provided I was able to get ours done in just under 7 hours🤣🤣
I have a question after you did the 2 1/2 left did you have to mess around with the caster on the front
Ronny Hellpap So far it hasn't seemed to need it. Driving perfectly fine and straight. ☺
Lite brite do you have any vibration issues with your spacers? What brand are they? I am looking at getting some for my one day old JL and I like the way yours looks with them.
ALD MTB Believe it or not, we got them off of EBay. With that being saod, though, zero issues or vibrations so far.
Lite Brite thank you for the response. I appreciate that. Can I ask the seller or do you think any aluminum one would be fine?
Lite Brite the Jeep looks awesome by the way. Sorry I didn’t mean to take away from the actual video and Jeep itself
Seems like 37's should get a 3.5 or 4 inch lift.
Whats the price difference from that lift kit to the Jeep lift kit? Seems like the Jeep lift kit with the fox shocks would be a better option unless price is a huge concern. But after spending $53000 on a Jeep, price shouldn't be a factor.
Thanks for the reply, I wouldn't have known the difference without asking. I definitely wouldn't have known about the problems. I really enjoy watching your vides, not sure if its more for the Jeep, or the blonde. haha jk
I don’t believe the Mopar Lift includes Fox shocks. They utilize the OEM shocks with the kit I saw. Maybe the Fox shocks are optional or pacakged at a higher price.
The new Mopar 2inch lift for the JLUR does come with Fox shocks for about $1,200 bucks I got it for my JLUR and I love it, I suppose the rough country would do the job until you had the funds for the mopar lift.
@@boughtnotbuiltoffroad7784 what problems specifically? Was getting ready to order one from Mopar.
Nice 👍🏼
Not sure why it would ride stiffer, the springs did not change. But great video!
Stuka87 We think that perhaps some of it could be that we torqued everything while the vehicle was up on jacks as opposed to after lowering back to the ground. May possibly have caused some slight binding and whatnot once we set it down. It does seemed to have softened up a bit after taking it through some trails today.
If you had loosened the control arms, and torques them while the suspension was hanging, that will for sure cause the suspension to be stiffer. The bushing will eventual work themselves into where they should be.
You got to love a Jeep girl she wants another 2"
You didn’t need to replace or atleast relocate both track bars?
Paul Mercado Nope!
How does it ride compared to stock?
Just drove it to Chinaman Gulch and back & it rides just fine. Still super comfortable.
hmm your a lucky man!
Awesome lift! What's the song you guys used at 0:25?
Kevin Williams any chance you can ask her? I've shazamed it and every time a different one comes up!
It's called "Take You" by Vibe Tracks! :)
Lite Brite awesome! Thanks!
Q: is this y’all first Jeep Wrangler?
Chris Perez It certainly is. 😅
Does lifted JLU still feels shaky and bumpy over 70mph on the highway like lifted JKU?
Dean Z Not really, still drives super smooth at highway speeds (depending on where you live and the road conditions of course lol)
Lite Brite by still smooth, you mean compares with stocked JLU? or lifted JKU?
get an adjustable track bar
How much time did it take you?
Wolfpack_ Rob Having never done it before, about 2 hrs per side give or take! 😊
Is this the same JL that hurt peoples feelings on stand tall ?
gibbonsss8 LOL Yes, yes it is. 😅
That's funny. It's sad how pissy people get over stupid shit. "You need 39's"
Never go with the cheapest of anything as 99% of the time you get what you pay for.
I'LL wait for the Diesel,442 ft.lb. torque, hopefully between 1800-4000 RPM'S.
Robert Hein Kevin really wants the diesel as well when it comes out. Haha
Hey, Kevin, fully loaded Rebucon is $57k, dealer said the diesel option on a Ram is $72-$7500.
So my guess is now $60's .
So my way around the is order what I need: Jeep, diesel w/ Dana 44's, auto( manual not a option), 375 gears( Don't need 4:10's,w/442 lbs.), 2- Dr., Don't need a lot of crap, just cheaper jeeper.
You're a damn fool if you don't marry that girl. She's is freakin awesome!
Well, one could argue that she might continue to "stay awesome" as long as he doesn't marry her. Funny how many women change after they get that little piece of paper... :(
Been living with my girl for 17 years. No paper needed.
Dude chill, that's her Dad.
A spacer lift......Mopar's 2" lift is a better choice. I'm running 37's on my jeep.
hey I went with the 2" because it was at the time the only real lift out. Besides I use run a AEV 2.5 on my last jeep. With the JL between 2 and 2.5 is as high as I'd go and keep the jeeps true center closer to the ground.
Does the new stiffer ride fee more like a jeep wrangler jk the jl?
captianjessie1 No, it still rides really well comparatively. If you aren't super sensitive to that sort of thing, you probably wouldn't even notice the stiffer ride.
Hey, have you two ever watched, "WAYALIFE",VIDEO'S.
He shows stuff like installation of tires on bead rims, using hand tools.
Or 2 1/2" lift on a JL, with allot of extras.
Robert Hein Never seen his page, but I'll be sure to check it out! 😊
Thanks for considering to view his video, down to earth mechanic.
not such a nice guy real life tho, he is way too into his profit margins. my girl rolled with them for awhile.
This jeep needs some soft 8 steel wheels 👍👍👍
Kevin Williams huh ?
Marcus Mendoza I'm gonna assume that was intended to say "mess up". 😂😂
Lite Brite yea just saw that now edited the thingy
Lite Brite I think jeep would look sick with some soft 8 wheels
You have a long lost sister. See Darcizzle offshore on youtube.
Maybe if she doesn't call the Jeep a "car" again, she might get what she's after. lol
Oh my god, she’s so hot!! And you’re both awesome!
You can't put good quality and rough country in the same sentence
All I kept hearing is 2 more inches and nipples. What kind of channel is this? Not Mud friendly for sure.
Did you cash your retirement check out today?
Kevin, you got the joke the first time. The troll above did not read my post and does not understand what I wrote in it initially.
"Mud" is a huge clue there.
You should always shut up if you know you're stupid. If you don't, I'll let you know. Just ask.
LIFT MY ASS.. LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Extra 2 inches? lol....
Two more inches?...and published on the WORLD WIDE WEB? Well , what every guy used to want was a chick who hasn’t had a record of turn over “yards”.
Well your driving a 4 door Wrangler station wagon. Get a 2 door then not so much belly dragging. Learn to pack lighter. Unlimited Wranglers not really keeping with the spirit of what Jeeps were meant to be in my opinion. How long and wide does can a vehicle get before we call it something else. Kind of like the Mini Cooper. Started out like what the name says mini. Now they run around with these extended four door versions and still call them minis hhmm. I can see the similarities can you?
The 2" lift will take care of that. Besides, there are some advantages to the 4 door, that come with longer wheelbase. I've had 2 door Jeeps, too, and loved them, but my humble opinion favors the four door. Opinions are like....
Kevin Williams
Good comeback to a 2dr vs 4dr comment. You're showing what a stock 35" 4dr JLUR is capable of doing when wheeling. Adding 2.5" of travel only helps even more. And you saved money and DIY'd the install. You two are no snowflakin' quitters...only rock-crushin' DOERS. Way to go, bro...we like that....keep it up cuz "isn't that what every girl wants?...an extra two inches?..." lol you folks kill me lol
John....As a man ordering a 2 door, manual Rubicon soft top, I can say that if not for 4 door sales, jeeps might very well be GONE by now....As a veteran, jeeps aren't used for their original intention, not really...Let's just all enjoy our jeeps, regardless of wheel-base or doors.
sounds like envy to me! They kick ass
Not a hater. I love all vehicles that can get out and get dirty. Great this couple can enjoy each other and have something in common. Love the humor.
Wow... how to butcher a brand new vehicle 🤢
Kevin Williams butchered