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11-20-2008, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Paris Tennessee
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New Rough Country 2.5 Progressive rate Spring Lift and 1.25 Body Lift
Another forum is running a contest, where you have a chance to win a Rough Country suspension. I was lucky enough to be asked to try it before the contest and give them my opinion. My 08 was bone stock (Rubi HD Suspension), and was brought to the RC facility. RC installed their new 2.5 inch progressive rate spring kit, RC 2.2 shocks, and their new1.25 in body lift. 35x12.5x17 Cepek Mud Country's were installed also.
I've put about 250 road miles on so far and I'm impressed. The powder coating and quality of the springs look great and with the 2.2 shocks, the ride is firm but not overly stiff, much better than stock. The JK sits level now.
The 1.25 inch body lift looks very clean, no noticeable unsightly gaps. The T-case and tranny shift smooth.
So far so good  , I hope to wheel it this weekend, I'll let you know.
I'll also post some before and after pics this weekend.
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08 Wrangler X DETN8R Yellow Rough Country 2.5" progressive rate coil lift, 2.2 shocks. 1.25" body lift, disco's, steering stabilizer. Benchmark EVAP skid. TeraFlex front bumper with shackles. 35x12.5x15 BFG A/T KO's on MB72 wheels.Cobra 75 on a Firestik. Arizona Rocky Road antenna mount. Ward bug shield, DayStar hood wranglers, upper dash panel. Qtech arm rest.
2002 Wrangler Sahara RIP
1979 CJ 7 258 RIP
1975 Cherokee S 401 RIP
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11-20-2008, 07:54 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Bakersfield, California
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looks good! did it come out to the actual 3.75" of overall lift? Just wondering cause mine still looks about an inch over that with my setup.
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07 JK 2D X model with 6 speeds. Full Traction 3" ultimate lift kit. 315x75x16 Toyo Open Country M/T on Rock crawler procomp rim. Ruby dana44's front sleeved inside/outside C truss and rear with 5.13's gears. Homemade rock guards, rear bumper w/tire carrier, oilpan/tranny skid, evap canister skid, light bar, switch pod. Riddler diff covers, Cobra 75 w/wilson antenna, Polk speakers, 10" sub, 2x Amps, Lightforce 240 drive light, backup lights, rock lights.
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11-21-2008, 05:41 AM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Sugar Land, TX
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I'm right there with you- I just installed the same kit on my 4dr.  Gonna take it out wheeling tomorrow, and then make a complete post/review of them. I want to flex it out before I review. But my impressions so far are very good.
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for details and info on our JK's, check out http://n2rock.com
His: '07 Unlimited X, Jeep Green, Hardtop, auto, 5.13, 2.5" RC lift and too many mods to list
Hers: '08 X Red Rock, soft top, auto. Bunch of mods
Quote:
Originally Posted by tlgraham
If you made a snuggy out of a Shamwow, ....would you have to get up off the couch to pee?
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Originally Posted by Deepskyy
At this point if Obama tried to move a little to the right, he would trip over Stalin's corpse.
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11-22-2008, 04:00 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Paris Tennessee
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I have to work this weekend, no wheeling for me. Here are some pictures.
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08 Wrangler X DETN8R Yellow Rough Country 2.5" progressive rate coil lift, 2.2 shocks. 1.25" body lift, disco's, steering stabilizer. Benchmark EVAP skid. TeraFlex front bumper with shackles. 35x12.5x15 BFG A/T KO's on MB72 wheels.Cobra 75 on a Firestik. Arizona Rocky Road antenna mount. Ward bug shield, DayStar hood wranglers, upper dash panel. Qtech arm rest.
2002 Wrangler Sahara RIP
1979 CJ 7 258 RIP
1975 Cherokee S 401 RIP
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11-22-2008, 04:02 PM
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Location: Paris Tennessee
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Hopefully I'll get to wheel next weekend.
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08 Wrangler X DETN8R Yellow Rough Country 2.5" progressive rate coil lift, 2.2 shocks. 1.25" body lift, disco's, steering stabilizer. Benchmark EVAP skid. TeraFlex front bumper with shackles. 35x12.5x15 BFG A/T KO's on MB72 wheels.Cobra 75 on a Firestik. Arizona Rocky Road antenna mount. Ward bug shield, DayStar hood wranglers, upper dash panel. Qtech arm rest.
2002 Wrangler Sahara RIP
1979 CJ 7 258 RIP
1975 Cherokee S 401 RIP
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11-22-2008, 06:53 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Sugar Land, TX
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Just got back from wheeling. I'm going to do a new thread/report on the RC lift tomorrow (I'm too tired now). But here's a couple teaser pics
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for details and info on our JK's, check out http://n2rock.com
His: '07 Unlimited X, Jeep Green, Hardtop, auto, 5.13, 2.5" RC lift and too many mods to list
Hers: '08 X Red Rock, soft top, auto. Bunch of mods
Quote:
Originally Posted by tlgraham
If you made a snuggy out of a Shamwow, ....would you have to get up off the couch to pee?
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Originally Posted by Deepskyy
At this point if Obama tried to move a little to the right, he would trip over Stalin's corpse.
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11-23-2008, 07:50 AM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Paris Tennessee
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Rock, looks great!
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08 Wrangler X DETN8R Yellow Rough Country 2.5" progressive rate coil lift, 2.2 shocks. 1.25" body lift, disco's, steering stabilizer. Benchmark EVAP skid. TeraFlex front bumper with shackles. 35x12.5x15 BFG A/T KO's on MB72 wheels.Cobra 75 on a Firestik. Arizona Rocky Road antenna mount. Ward bug shield, DayStar hood wranglers, upper dash panel. Qtech arm rest.
2002 Wrangler Sahara RIP
1979 CJ 7 258 RIP
1975 Cherokee S 401 RIP
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11-24-2008, 05:59 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Paris Tennessee
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500 mile check, re-torqued all tight, I adjusted the headlights to 36" at 25'. If I remember correctly it was 3 turns counter-clockwise of adjustment. Didn't get any flashes on the way home, and visibility was as good as OE Jeep headlights get. This thing is the bomb to drive now, I feel like I'm back in a Jeep.
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08 Wrangler X DETN8R Yellow Rough Country 2.5" progressive rate coil lift, 2.2 shocks. 1.25" body lift, disco's, steering stabilizer. Benchmark EVAP skid. TeraFlex front bumper with shackles. 35x12.5x15 BFG A/T KO's on MB72 wheels.Cobra 75 on a Firestik. Arizona Rocky Road antenna mount. Ward bug shield, DayStar hood wranglers, upper dash panel. Qtech arm rest.
2002 Wrangler Sahara RIP
1979 CJ 7 258 RIP
1975 Cherokee S 401 RIP
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New Rough Country 2.5 Progressive rate Spring Lift and 1.25 Body Lift
