Jeep wrangler Rubicon express front spring info - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Richard w · 04-15-2005, 07:45 PM

Does anybody know what the installed heigh is on the the Rubicon express 4.5 & 5.5 front coils on a jeep wrangler 1997 to present?
Has any body used the 5.5 with a short arm kit ??

jeeptjs · 04-15-2005, 08:25 PM

re 5.5 spring with a short arm your just asking for trouble.

thats alot of lift for short arms.

Richard w · 04-16-2005, 06:25 AM

That could be do you know the installed heigh for the springs?
I am running 4" spring with 2" spacer know and want to just run springs.

Nate95 · 04-16-2005, 07:46 AM

If your going to run that much lift you should really upgrade to the long arm kit. You are pushing the limits of the short arms. Your off road ability and on road maners will be greatly improved.

043500 · 04-16-2005, 08:51 AM

RE's coil springs tend to run .5" to 1" over what they are rated for. Not sure if they sag much over time but I;ve not heard of them sagging much if at all.

So their 5.5" coils should net you 6-6.6" and so on and so forth.

I agree with what is being said. Past 4" or so and the shortarms become an issue.

luv4low · 04-16-2005, 07:03 PM

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04-15-2005, 07:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Richard w Rock God Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19795 Location: Bandon Oregon Posts: 1,960	Jeep wrangler Rubicon express front spring info Does anybody know what the installed heigh is on the the Rubicon express 4.5 & 5.5 front coils on a jeep wrangler 1997 to present? Has any body used the 5.5 with a short arm kit ??

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Nate95 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 33905 Posts: 60	If your going to run that much lift you should really upgrade to the long arm kit. You are pushing the limits of the short arms. Your off road ability and on road maners will be greatly improved. __________________ NCK, we're national

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04-15-2005, 08:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
jeeptjs Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30201 Location: iowa Posts: 185	re 5.5 spring with a short arm your just asking for trouble. thats alot of lift for short arms.

04-16-2005, 06:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Richard w Rock God Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19795 Location: Bandon Oregon Posts: 1,960	That could be do you know the installed heigh for the springs? I am running 4" spring with 2" spacer know and want to just run springs.

04-16-2005, 08:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
043500 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41131 Posts: 62	RE's coil springs tend to run .5" to 1" over what they are rated for. Not sure if they sag much over time but I;ve not heard of them sagging much if at all. So their 5.5" coils should net you 6-6.6" and so on and so forth. I agree with what is being said. Past 4" or so and the shortarms become an issue.

04-16-2005, 07:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
luv4low Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16731 Location: virginia Posts: 48	/forum/jeep-hardcore-tech/346797-compressed-height-tj-re-4-5-coils.html