DIY Jeep JKU Spring Spacers Bump Stops and 4 Wheeling
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- čas přidán 1. 07. 2016
- Howdy! Lots going on in this episode detailing the Saga of the 2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon here in the Autoedit garage...
We start out on the side yard where I install a set of 1 ¾” front coil spring spacers that I got as a hand-me-down from my buddy Ron at the local shop called Blackstone Jeep. The spacers were necessary to lift the front end of the Jeep a little since the Warn winch and Rock Crawler Bumper had really weighed it down. While I had the Wrangler on jack stands, I thought to install the Metalcloak Adjustable Bump Stop Extenders front and rear. This is a quick do it yourself job that helps tune your JK to the almost infinite amount of variables like tire size and suspension components.
Then, it’s time to head out to Hungry Valley Off Road Park for some location scouting for the web show I work on called Dirt Every Day … and a little four wheeling practice!
On the way I give a very detailed account of living with a Jeep JKU on stock suspension and 37” BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tires mounted to the original OEM Rubicon style wheels. Gas mileage, driving characteristics, etc. I tell it all.
Once at the park, I get my job done and take a few minutes to do a little four wheeling and discover some changes that need to be made to the Jeep for the next time out… but I do conquer an obstacle that had beat me in years past with my Grand Cherokee WJ!
I then go home and make those changes and take the Jeep out one more time for a quick test.
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Thanks of the your impressions with the 37's! Jeep is looking great and looking forward to your future upgrades!
Thank you very much!!!
Thank you for making this video! This has answered some questions that I've had and now I will be able to do some mods on my Jeep with confidence! Love your channel! Keep up the great work!!
your videos are extremely well done and helpful. just what I was looking for, for being a newbie to all of this Jeep stuff..thanks man keep up the great work !
Subscribed! Very informative video(s). Thank you for publishing this 'Jeep series'.
I have a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee and I loved your 99 build, keep it up!
I watch each of your videos more then once and I have learned a lot from you. Thank you bro
I really enjoy your vids.. Great progress on your rig.
Keep it up!
Great vid, I really enjoy the jeep videos 👍
WOW, the background around 9:40 is the most beautiful valley, mountains ever!
Nice JEEP!
I recommend the bump stops on ur last vide, Im glad u gave it a shot. I love the stance of that jeep man keep up the good work
All questions ever asked on jk forum are all being answered with logical practical demonstration with so much hard work and money of one jeepster's love of jeeps, what a great public service, bravo.
Wow, that is a very much appreciated compliment! I'm hoping that people can just pick which things apply to them and go down that road.
I've been watching youtube videos for years and just wanted to say I just had my 13 year old show me how to subscribe to your channel because I had never done it before. Really like your videos and what your doing to the jeep. Keep it up, looks awesome.
I don't subscribe to much on CZcams, but your videos stand out with legit high production value; great editing, multiple angles, great writing and helpful info. Bit wordy and repetitive during the on-road section in my opinion, but maybe it's because I was anxious to see how the bumpstops handled off-road. Keep up the good work! My '15 Rubicon and I are along for the ride. We don't have 37s...yet.
Agreed! I drive a LR Defender, but I love these videos, because a lot of the topics are overlapping and are described here much better, also the video quality and narrative make it very approachable :)
Great video and i love the quality! cant wait to see the next video about the JEEP!
I have a heavily modified jeep and I still love watching your channel, just because you describe and do things in a manner they are easy to understand and a great channel for any jeepers. I run stock 4.10 with 37s and am happy with it. So I cannot wait to get 4.88 and see the difference. 300hp on the 3.8L is a very good number to me.
That park looks awesome, even the beginners stuff
Keep the vids coming! Enjoying your Jeep
awesome videos! always looking forward to the next one!
Thanks!
And I was about to head off to bed but now I have to put off sleep so I can watch this vid! Keep up the great work man!
me too.. :)
Thanks to both of you for hanging in there and checking it out!!!
Besides, it might be just what you need to get to sleep...lol
Love your Jeep. Love your videos. They are awesome.
Thanks!!!
Hey keep up the great vids I love them , I had a old Honda Ridgeline that I did some off road in with 31,s no sway bars or abs and did pretty good for what it was but just bought my 17 jk 2door that I built for a customer a year ago on 35,s with a 6.5 bds long arm kit it's not a rubicon yet but will be in time it has 3.21 gears and gets 13 mpg on a great day I can't wait to get some 4.10 or 4.56s with real locking diffs , I'm new to the jeep world but haft to say I love it so much , it goes anywhere I ask it to like a good donkey, nothing stops it , I'm hooked on this jk thing .
Cool video! WIsh I had your skill sets! Would love to go off-roading at that park! Nothing like that around my place!
Great video again! Wishing I had a garage - darn condo HOA living!
I love your videos, I can't wait to get a jeep.
jason, you have done so much with the jeep. im little by little upgrading my 2016 wrangler sport.
Awesome!
Like it how your flow master sounds 👍
Me too!
your videos help me out big time. thanks..
Best videos on CZcams hands down! Can't wait for the rear bumper!
Well, I'm not sure about that...but I love the enthusiasm and appreciate that you enjoy the series!!!
Good job man! Your vids are awesome 👍👍🤘
Thank you!!!
I like how u put the tires on first and built around it that the way to go. I am currently helping a friend re gear Dana 35s with 4 10 gears so that it will help with the 35 bfg km2 we just put on a 92 yj with 5 in fabteck lift
Awesome brother!! I'm loving the build series!! I can't afford a Jeep by any means, but I have a 95 Montero with crazy low miles I plan on dressing up for overlanding!!
Glad to hear that...anything you can do is what's important!
Thanks for another great informative video!
Alright!!!
Happy 4th yay another video I love the jeep
Have a safe and happy 4th buddy!
Cool Ruby, I'm running 40's with 4.56, manual 6, love it!!
Thanks, what suspension do you have on your rig?
Rubicon 4,5 super flex, added 1,5'' pucks
Thanks Jason for doing this. Gives me a bit of fix between DED episodes. The JK is looking nice. I thought you would need some hydraulic assist with 37s off-road...but I guess it's working just fine you without.
Thanks so much! I would appreciate the hydraulic assist...when I went to back up on the cement pipes I had to rock the Jeep to be able to turn the wheels!
Super small mod that'll make the Jeep look a bit better would be a stubby antenna, I love mine. Great videos, quality, presentation, information you've got all the bases covered, keep it up!
Ok, I'll look into that.
another awesome video
With the binding issue, I wonder if that's why most companies offer a 2in in the front and 1in in the rear spacers for the leveling kits. I'm glad you went this route
thanks for these great videos
Well thank you for watching and taking a minute to say cool stuff!
After watching your videos, I am going to go 37's like you until I am done saving for my Evo Double D lift. I bought the Teraflex 2in front 1 in rear spacer lift, Metalcloak bumpstops, 1.75 in Spydertrax spacers and the same flowmaster exhaust. Next month I will get the 37's and the Metalcloak overlines. You should get switch rear bumpers or trim the width down so the tires wont hit then you can have more travel instead of 2 in bumps in the rear. I am running an AEV tire carrier and going to mod the Evo Facia bumper to fit. Thanks for the motivation!
I tried 37's and some guy told me that I needed to to a lot of upgrades on my Jk. Since is a 4 by 2. I really whant 37's on my jeep so bad. The thing is, First, I need to get back bumper, then upgrade the jeep until is 4 by 4. Then get anothe lift, mines has like 2 inch lift but it still rub. Lots of money just to get 37's but man, It's worth it. Good luck on your project!
Nice, old school Monster in the shed!
Good spot!
very informative and enertaining video good job!
Why thank you very much! So glad you made it through and took a moment to say hello.
Love your videos! Thanks! :) please paint your front inner wheel wells! I'm OCDing over it. LOL
Great video!
Woohoo!
I run 37's on my JK as a daily. No problems here. Plan on swapping out your drag link, tie rod, and ball joints for heavy duty components sooner than later.
Hey Jason you should do a video on how you clean your jk it always seems so clean and I also have a black JKU 2014 rubicon and it is hard to keep it clean.
Subscribed
Love your vids!
Thanks!
A black oak LED bar would be a great addition in my opinion 👍
you need to come to idaho and do some of our trails..
What exhaust system do you have? Sounds good !!! Love the videos keep it up . I'm in the same position as you trying to go 37 stock on a tj hope is goes as well as yours is
can't wait to see this rig lifted, would be cool to do some mods for camping
Great Idea!!! I'll start looking for that stuff...
Thank you for the video it's great!
Thank you for watching and saying a good word!
Nice raptor hehehe. Enjoyed listening to the tire opinion. Couldn't agree more. If you remove those spacers and rims and get some AEV for instance, Savegre, gas mileage and confort and equipment saving will improve.
What rpm is your rig running at 60mph in sixth gear ?
Love your jeep man. Looks amazing with the 37s
Sweet Jeep. Btw, what kind of mount are you using for your iPhone?
apperciate the feedback...great vids!
great vid ! like your attitude mate, a before and after shot would of been nice though,
im looking forward to the next vid cheers
Thanks very much dude!
This has probably been asked before but can you pull out the springs and lift the axle up with tyres on to check to see if they hit the body work when working out bump stop height ?
It's great seeing someone run 37s on a stock JK, but one big argument I always read about is the stock axles aren't strong enough to actually wheel it, do you off-road a decent amount with the cameras off? I assume your axles are holding up ok? Any plans in the near future to strengthen the axles? Thanks for the videos
I always wondered what to set tire pressure to on aftermarket tires and wheels?? Not sure what your input is on that? Obviously it wont be close to stock tire pressure since many after market wheels and tires are different wheel/ tire combo size.
Another great video. Before switching to a new rear bumper did that exhaust ever give you any heat damage to the stock bumper? I asked once before just checking if that ever changed.
I'm still running the stock bumper and the exhaust has been completely fine on that.
that looks easy af
quick questions. Did you have to adjust or get longer brake line cables when you added the "budget spacer lift"?
Great vids
Thanks!
Boy am I glad I don't live in the city :P Be happy you have the 3.6L, those of us with the 3.8L are down quite a bit on power to what you have. I run 4.56's with 33's and its about right. This weekend I went camping with the Jeep loaded down (Well, as loaded down as a 2dr can be), and just that added weight was enough to slow it down up here in the Sierras. Oh, and I have a flowmaster 40 and it drones like crazy, but this appears to be a 3.8L thing. Key to big tires and narrow wheels is to set the air pressure right. Set it a bit lower with a 12.50 on a narrow wheel, and it will be fine.
Great Video, love the extensions that you put the GoPro's on to give a better POV.
Oh, the flowmaster 40 is a chambered can...swap that thing out for the hushpower series or hp2 series, that's what I have on this thing. You'll be much happier.
Thanks!
autoedit Yeah I plan on swapping it for something else. I LOVE the sound, but hate the drone when I am at around 2000-2200rpm.
thank for the upload!
Thanks for the watch!
This is a great channel! How are your brakes holding up to those big tires? And do you plan on upgrading to the dynatrac setup?
The brakes are holding up fine but they do require a noticeable amount of extra pressure to get the same stopping force as before... So an upgrade is definitely in order.
great series on this jk project. always looking for the next. gotta say your film work/ narrative is awesome and fun to watch. question tho, do you think you need more lift still? your set up makes me seriously want to trade my 2 door with metalcloak lift in for a 4 door like yours.
Yes, I will lift the Jeep a little and upgrade the suspension.
I dig the videos man. Have to say that you production quality is real good. what do you use to film with?
In this video I used an OSMO with my iphone and a gopro and my old contour camera.
So the beginning "vlog type video" was the OSMO?
Hi,
Thanks for sharing you Jeep build progress.
Have a question about how wide is your jeep now with this 37 on? and what lift kit do you recommend to have 35 on?
2.5 for 35's anything over leaves the Jeep tires looking small id they are 35's
hey jason love these videos. i have wanted a jk for a while now.should i wait a bit longer to get the pentastar over the 3.8? should i also invest in the rubicon over the sport or overland?by the way im from australia so our models may be slightly different.looking forward to more awesome videos.
Buy as much Jeep as you can afford. I found a crazy good deal on a Rubicon and am thankful for Dana 44 axles front and rear and locking differentials from the factory already done.
did you have to buy new axels for the front and rear ? would it be necessary on a lighter weight 35" tire ?
good video
Thanks!
Hey excellent video.. But one question.. Do I loose the electronic sway bar system if I lift my Rubicon? is there any consequence against its unique system?
I like it and will keep it on this Jeep!
sorry....I mean what size spacers did you use for the springs in the front
Have you researched which lift you want to put on your Rubicon? I just got done putting the Teraflex S/T3 suspension lift on mine this weekend. I'm incredibly happy with it!
I enjoy your videos; keep it up!
Thanks! I keep looking at the Teraflex stuff... seems very good and they make fun videos. I'm also REALLY happy with the Metalcloak products I've installed so far so they are the front runner right now. Plus, I've been fortunate enough to spend some time in the shop at Synergy Mfg. and their stuff is pretty amazing...so we'll see what ends up on here.
+autoedit I've also heard great things about Synergy. I don't have any experience with MetalCloak, but their stuff looks cool. The Teraflex system went together very well, is very good quality, and pretty cost effective (which was my deciding factor). I'll stay tuned to see what you end up going with!
Hey Jason, can you list the GoPro extension arm and mount you used for your videos? They seem super rigid and stable.
The suction cup mount is called a fat gecko and the clamp is a noga arm
IDK if you've already answered this question, but what tire pressure did you run when you were at Hungry Valley?
So here's a question. Since you can roll on 37's without a lift (taking the mods you made into consideration), what size lift will you eventually go with? I've been considering 37's with a 3" (utilizing flat fenders) but most of the lift manufacturers don't really endorse that size lift with these size tires. Thoughts?
U mention all u need are 35" tires on stock suspension. would u recommend changing the front n rear gears or would the stock gears be ok with 35,s?
*autoedit, I'm pretty sure I went through all of your videos looking for a DIY of your camera set up. As a JKU owner, I've been looking at ways to do an exterior camera mount set up to where I can view my tire placement in cab. I noticed you looking at your tablet as you were wheeling, my guess was, to see where your tires were lining up on that. Do you have a video, or could you make a video of your set up, (if you do have one)? I was planning on running a USB to laptop setup myself. And much later, a drone as a spotter.
Tint the windows boss. It'll give the jeep a badass look
I need a 4,5 in lift and trimming my fenders to fit 33s on my XJ and I rub at times
Hey man where are you at ? Santa Clarita? You should do a little meetup or go to cars and coffee really enjoying your videos
Howdy! I am in SCV... and keep thinking about heading down to one of the cars and coffee things... maybe soon!
@@AutoEdits every Saturday between 7-9 in front of western beagle we have a good 200 car turn out just got a ran 1500 really digging your videos man hope to see you out there I’m right in Newhall
Do you think going with a higher gear ratio would help a smidgen with gas mileage? Like a 5.13 or a 5.38???
Do you have adaptors for them OEM wheels ? If you don't, do they rub anywhere in the suspension or tire again any suspension part ? Thanks in advance
hey what mount do you use for your tablet and what is it attached too
How is it on the trails with a manual?
Any regrets?
Just a correction about what tire size fits, on a Stock JK you don't have to do anything to fit 33s
When are you going to lift that thing? Cant wait to see what lift you go for. Great vids man, jeep looks cool even w/o the lift.
Thanks a bunch!
Hey I was wondering if the San Andreas fault line trail can be done in a 2014 overland jeep?
You did just fine without a spotter, Jason. Oh, and stop making me wanna buy a jeep. Lol JK, love the vids, keep 'em coming! I ll lift my Hyundai Sonata soon haha
lol
this my first time watching it's a great video.. how are those tires I'm curious about how they preform
They are very good!
That's good to know I'll have to look into them
Great video!!! Thank you!!!
Well, thank you!
what modifications will I have to do on 33s stock? Ive only heard it rubs very lightly at full lock on the front air dam. if you would let me know that would be much appreciated
Hey man question did you ever put gussets and truss on your axles and are you running stock axles shafts
No truss or gussets and running G2 chromoly axle shafts.
Thanks for getting back cause I have basically the same set up as you and I do light wheeling where I live cause a lot of places close down here to wheel and people are telling me I need to do all that the truss and gussets cause the axels will just bend even just sitting in my drive way with 37s on
Now that you've made space for the wheels, do you still need the wheel spacers?
Yes, they help with steering angle and suspension clearance.
That Raptor
autoedit...sounds like you're diggin the 4.88s with 37s. how do you feel they would be on 35s? Everybody always recommends 4.56s but I have added a lot of steel on my rig and get concerned they won't make me happy crawling...thoughts?
I think you would be very happy with the 4.88 and 35" tires. Your highway rpm's will be higher but you'll get a very deep gear and still have a beefy pinion for good strength.
My hard rock gets 12.8 with stock tires and suspension. I have an aFe rebel exhaust though. I wish I got 14 mpg
Whoa what year do you have? 2011 or older? my stock 2013 usually gets @17 average. In 2012 they improved the engine to 4 valves and variable valve timing.