Teraflex 1.5” Spacer Leveling Kit Install
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- Опубликовано: 28 дек 2018
- Need a quick budget boost, or just want to remove that factory nose dive on your JK/JKU? The Teraflex 1.5” Spacer Leveling Kit is a great solution that wont break the bank. In this episode I will go over the install and give you my thoughts on the new ride quality.
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Thanks for the video! Like how you go into detail step by step with the install. New to the jeep world so the step by step way you you present the video is appreciated!
Thanks Cody! I try to make it easy to follow along, thanks for watching! 👍subscribe for more!
Very thorough explanation. I like that you included the torque specs and wrench sizes needed.
Want to make it as easy as possible to follow along. Thanks for watching !
I like how you gave us just enough info and didn't over complicate it.
Glad to hear! Thanks for watching
Just grabbed a set through your Amazon link! Thanks for the great review.
Thanks! Let me know how the install goes 👍
@@RubiconUnlimited Definitely will.
Very well done! Straight and to the point
Thanks, I appreciate it! Thanks for watching
Appreciate the insight
Genius using the bottle jack to pop the rear spacer into that hole. I fought with that for half an hour, then found this video and did both in a matter of seconds.
Glad it helped! Sometimes you gotta get crafty
Great job, nice video.
Thanks, appreciate it!
Back in 2014, I did this with my first JK Willy's Wheeler.
I did a full JKS Jspec kit w/Fox shocks in the wife's Rubi in 2015. In 2016 the wife moved to a JKU Backcountry for the Purple color they came in, so in went another JKS Jspec 2.5" kit. Here we are in 2019 with a new from the lot 18' Rubi.
This one is getting the Teraflex puck kit. The Rubi red shocks are very well matched to the springs. Smooth and supple. Nearly no chatter transmits into the cabin. Even on heavy washboard gravel roads, they have little fade and great ride qualities. I'm in $300 in parts and am just as happy as we were with those $2000 Jspec kits.
During 2014/15 the Jeep scene was really coming on hot, I spent too much and went too deep for how I used the Jeeps. Really happy with the way this Teraflex kit enhances what is already a good suspension system without breaking the bank.
My only suggestion for anyone doing this kit: do front shock extensions and brake line drop brackets. You'll get your front axle droop and articulation back. The added height is taking the stock shocks near their limits just on the daily drive. Off road, they're insufficiently short. Rubicon express and Teraflex make shock extensions which will make another night and day change for the better if you are keeping stock length shocks.
Wow so much useful insight thanks for posting this. Yeah I did notice the shock extension, but might end up getting longer shocks instead. Slowly you can expand on this kit as needed. Pretty happy with it so far!
@@RubiconUnlimited absolutely it's fully expandable. I'm on 400km old Rubi Red, which I'm told is a Bilstein anyways... so I'm not ready to throw out new shocks.
When you order new shocks, be mindful of your extended and compressed lengths. A good way to prepare for this would be to disconnect, stuff a wheel in the well as far as it will go, measure from bolt center to start of pin for the front, and bolt center to pin center on rear.
You don't want to bottom out a shock before you hit the bump stop, so go just a hair short of this measurement to start. Then at this time, you can measure by how much your bump stops need to be extended, if at all.
Would make a good tech vid 😉
Full of knowledge! I'll definitely keep all of this in mind 👍 thanks again
Do you need the rear shock extensions also for this kit?
Worked fine without
Best video, you guys did great 👍
Thank you!
Thanks for the video. I just lifted my wife's 2018 JKU. Looks much better and drives great.
You got it, happy to know it helped! Enjoy the new lift!
The freaking guy with the thumbs up… you got it! 😂
Wow . Same kit i got for my 2 door . New shocks and stabilizer too .
Good to hear! Enjoy
Just ordered and will use your video for installation. Thanks in advance!!!
You're very welcome! Let me know how it goes
@@RubiconUnlimited 👍Will do! Plan to tackle it this weekend.
Awesome!
@@RubiconUnlimited Soooooo, there was a slight change of plans... I got the front end torn down on Friday and was ready for the spacers, when I realized they sent me the kit for the 2 door JL! 🤣 Just got the right kit in today and have the front done. Just about the start the rear. Your video has been imperative!! Thanks again!!
Oh man! What an unfortunate mixup! Glad the video is helping you along the way 👌👌
best video by far...
Thanks Robert
nice!!!
I'm thinking to go with this since I build mine on a budget and I'd like to know if anyone has any problems with these leveling kits?
When i try to order the link amazon says that it will not work on my 2014 jku !?? Any suggestions????
Good tutorial. I will be using this.
Thanks glad to hear!
did you need to do anything with the automatic swaybar?
As always, they show you 20 minutes of them working on their jeep but at the end you are lucky to get a glimpse of the end product. On this video you don't even get that. Ops normal
I'll keep that in mind. Check out my instagram page for more shots of how the jeep sits @rubiconunlimited
I did the 2 1/2 in budget boost with the recommended shocks
Was looking at that as well, but might go for something else in the long run. Thanks for watching! 👍
Rubicon Unlimited I have a 2014 JKUR in anvel just like yours I love it.
It's probably the best way to go, I might be a bit biased though haha 😉
Why did you torque sway bar without load?? This will cause binding
Love the build! I just bought a 2017 recon jku. 1st jeep ever. Im looking to do same lift. Have you noticed any sag from use or from winch? Would a 2-2 1/2 spring lift be better?
Spring lift would be a good choice! The winch will definitely cause some sag, which is why the levelling kit was important to me
I got 35s with flat fenders and a Stinger and was thinking about this exact kit to start with before I save up for a bigger lift, what are your thoughts on it after running it for over a month?
I'm in the same boat as you and would totally recommend it. I love the new stance and ride feel. For the price you can't beat it 👍
Surprised no bump stop spacers
Can I use this 1.5 leveling kit on 2017 Jku stock with 255 75 17 ?
Yes of course! That's pretty much my setup during this install
hello. i have a 17 jku rubi. all i want to do is eliminate the factory rake and run an aftermarket bumper with a winch. should i still install the rear spacers or could i get away with just doing the front?
Hard to say, really depends on the weight of everything. In theory you should be good with putting in one spacer up front and checking out how everything sits / feels.
@@RubiconUnlimited u said in ur video u had a winch as well, do u have any sag or anything now that it's been a few month?
All has been good since the install. 👍let me know how it works out for you
Hi from Greece. This is a great video thank you for sharing. I have a question, I read that when you place the spacers there is a rattling from the metal on metal contact. Is that right?
Hey there, thanks for watching! The spacers are not metal but a super hard plastic, so no rattling here!
@@RubiconUnlimited Thank you for your feedback!
No problem!
@@RubiconUnlimited Hi and Merry Christmas! How many miles or km did your Jeep had when you installed the lift kit? My Jeep has 100,000 miles so I was wondering whether it is recommended to install the kit or just replace the springs?
I'm at about 100,000 km now and after all the offroading, and my new RTT, it's time for new shocks and springs. I was probably at around 50,000 km when I put those on
Does it make the springs stiffer which it good thing less body roll
Springs stay the same
What size tires did you upgrade to?
I ended up with 315/70R17 BFG KO2 on the factory rims, ill be covering this in a future video! 👍
In this vid are you running 33s?
They are the stock rubicon 255/75r17 which are 32"
Is an alignment needed after the install?
Definitely recommended, yes.
Part of your leg stiffness can be attributed to your skinny jeans.
Lmao yup. Shorts saved my legs. 🤙
On my tires 265/65/17 will look so funny
We will see…
What is that whistling in the background throughout the whole video? Holy annoying! Besides that nice video with all the torque specs included.
Why is your frame so rusty already, it looks like a 10 year old rusty frame
Welcome to Canada, where we salt out roads in the winter. 😥