ruf kit

[87samurai_dunn]

is there any downfalls to the ruf kit? and could i instead of replacing the rears just go the the junkyard and get another set of stock sammie rears and leave the back and just have the front a little higher? after the spoa kit it seems lower in the front anyways? and the little extra lift would help for the 33s? anyways any advice would be much appriciated

[Billjohn]

Originally Posted by 87samurai_dunn

is there any downfalls to the ruf kit? and could i instead of replacing the rears just go the the junkyard and get another set of stock sammie rears and leave the back and just have the front a little higher? after the spoa kit it seems lower in the front anyways? and the little extra lift would help for the 33s? anyways any advice would be much appriciated

When putting the rears up front (RUF), it is best if you remove the overload spring leafs and add the second leaf (touches the main leaf) from the front packs to the rears. This smoothes out the ride a bit without compromising the ability of the spring packs.

If you just bolt on a set of rears you will have a rough ride and the overoads will hang down and grab debris as you go through the trails.

[87samurai_dunn]

alright awsome...and to put the rears from a cj on is it just any cj or any specific years...and is it just cjs?

[Billjohn]

Originally Posted by 87samurai_dunn

alright awsome...and to put the rears from a cj on is it just any cj or any specific years...and is it just cjs?

Actually, you use any CJ front spring packs because the rear CJ spring packs are too wide. They won't fit the hardware.

Samurai front and rear - 2" wide
CJ fronts - 2" wide
CJ rears - 2.5" wide

[87samurai_dunn]

alright awsome thank you

[87samurai_dunn]

could i just buy 2 pairs of 3 inch lifted rear springs for a samurai to lift it more?

[87samurai_dunn]

oh yeah...and does a front missing link take the place of the ruf kit offered on rocky road?

[Billjohn]

Originally Posted by 87samurai_dunn

could i just buy 2 pairs of 3 inch lifted rear springs for a samurai to lift it more?

Yes, but I would bet your front end would be taller than you want...

[Billjohn]

Originally Posted by 87samurai_dunn

oh yeah...and does a front missing link take the place of the ruf kit offered on rocky road?

And yes, when you swap rears to the front you can use a RUF kit OR Missing links. I actually installed front CJ's in the front of my zook by using both methods at once...

Going Long - CJ Spring Packs Up Front

Then I went to wranglers within 6 months.

[87samurai_dunn]

exactly what all would i need to do a missing link in the front with cjs in the back? would anything have to go in back?