In Factory Form The JK Is A Very Capable machine; with a few modifications it's even better. One of the cool aspects of this new Jeep is that it really doesn't have to be heavily modi- fied to get oversized wheels and tires underneath it. in fact, with a 3- or 4-inch suspension system, 35-inch tires can be stuffed under the fenderwells without any clearance issues. This keeps the JK's center of gravity low, making off-highway travel much safer. Without a doubt, the Wrangler JK has been one of the hottest-selling off-road vehicles for Chrysler this past year and a half.
We have put together a compilation of the latest suspension systems from the top aftermarket manufacturers. if you have a new Wrangler, we are quite sure you'll enjoy sifting through this list and finding out what the manufacturers have to offer.
Old Man Emu offers a 2 1/2-inch lift for both two- and four-door Jeep Wrangler JKS. The kit is designed to work in conjunction with the Jeep ESP system and provide improved ride and handling characteristics and greater wheel travel. Easy to install, this suspension has multiple coil rates for both front and rear, and the kit utilizes custom-valved Old Man Emu shocks. A track-bar relocation kit is optional.
ARB USA
888.427.2872
www.arbusa.com
BDS offers this 4 1/2-inch pro-ride suspension lift kit for the four-door JK and a 4-inch lift for the two-door. This kit features four pro-ride coil springs, bumpstop extensions, front Ultimate sway-bar disconnects, solid rear sway-bar links, a pitman arm, front and rear track-bar relocation brackets, brake-line relocation, front and rear lower control arms, and rear upper adjustable control arms.
BDS
517.279.2135
www.bds-suspension.com
Superlift's Black Diamond 3-inch system offers ideal coil-spring rates, adjustable front track bar, closed-cell foam compression travel dampers, and three performance shock options: hydraulic, monotube gas (Bilstein XT series), or monotube gas with a remote reservoir (XTr series). Options include the Xtreme Terrain swivel links that replace the factory axle-toframe links, front sway-bar disconnects, and a high-clearance steering stabilizer.
Superlift Black Diamond
888.299.4692
www.superlift.com
Clayton's JK suspension 3 1/2-inch system is designed to run 35-inch tires, and the 4 1/2-inch system is designed to run 37-inch tires. This system can be installed using basic handtools. The kits include adjustable control arms and either Currie Johnny Joints or Clevite mechanically bonded rubber bushings. An adjustable front track bar and a rear track-bar relocation bracket are used with the systems. An optional adjustable rear track bar is available to allow pinion angle adjustments when using a Cv-style driveshaft. The kit also includes JKS front sway-bar disconnects, rear extended sway-bar links, front and rear bumpstops, front and rear extended brake lines, and 3 1/2-inch or 4 1/2-inch coils. Shocks are sold separately. Bilstein 5100 shocks are offered as an option with these systems.
Clayton Off Road
203.757.0339
www.claytonoffroad.com
The rockJock system allows for clearance of 37-inch-tall tires (with minor trimming) on two- or four-door JKs. The kit gives 11 inches of rear wheel travel and 9 1/2 inches of front wheel travel when used with recommended shocks. This kit includes Johnny Joint adjustable control arms, coil springs, a front urethane bumpstop kit, rear bumpstop spacers, a rear coil-spring retaining kit, a front and rear DOT-approved stainless braided extended brake-line kit, front and rear track-bar relocation kits, a relocation kit for the tops of the front shocks, a relocation kit for the bottoms of the rear shocks, front Heim-jointed adjustable sway-bar links for use with the stock front sway bar, rear Heim-jointed adjustable sway-bar extended links for use with the stock rear sway bar, and a dropped pitman arm. Shock options include rancho 9000X or Walker Evans.
Currie Enterprises
714.528.6957
www.currieenterprises.com