Any guinea pigs out there?

2in Suspension Lift Kit for Jeep Patriot / Compass [66500] | Rough Country Suspension Systems®

Just looked through the install instructions; kind of interesting.

They use a combination of a 1" coil spring spacer with a 1" spacer lift for the front and cam adjustable rear control arms for lift in the back.

The front is similar to what I did using the Stu's with a 1" spacer. Should get 2" or close without wobble or vibration, though not sure on how the coil spacer would affect ride quality.

The adjustable rear arms are interesting, Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see anything in the instructions on how to set it.

Be interesting to see how well it works.

 

I just seen that too. Im looking forward to peoples results

 

So this is a legit thing?

 

Going by what I've seen so far, it looks like it.

 

Say whaaaat. I've had good luck with Rough Country on my GM trucks in the past, be interesting to see. Especially if they come out with their N2.0 shocks for us as well

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All 20 first production examples were sold pretty quick according to JPATW. Apparently they'll have another 50 or so for sale soon, and are currently taking backorders. Rough Country has a less than stellar reputation among Jeepers of pre-MK models, so definitely worth being careful of. Although, some have said that the reputation is earned because their lifts are usually pushed past intended limits. Could go either way.

 

Website says limited stock so if there's still one available by Friday I guess I'll take one for the team lol...anyone see any negatives?

 

..anyone see any negatives?

The custom rear control arms are an interesting design, but if they get damaged I wonder how long it would be to get a replacement since there is only one source. And if the company goes out of business or for some reason stops making them are you S.O.L.?

The other thing that concerns me is the rear lower control arm camber bolts. I'd be sure to use anti-seize on them, since the ones used in the toe links tend to corrode and seize, then it's sawzall time...

 

Rough Country has been in business since 1986 I believe. Buy the kit, install it and report back with details and photos. It's not rock science. I have Stu coils or I would do it.

 

I am looking at this kit fairly seriously, though living in Canada things rust fairly quickly. I have run Rough Country parts on my TJ and have had mixed results, springs sagged quickly, but upper adjustable control arms ( that i got used) lasted me 3 years without having to rebuild, yet I had to rebuild my trackbar (replace heim joint) 3 times in 2 years. Basically I think for the price of the kit its definitely worth a try, but a little maintenance goes a long way with Rough Country and it would likely not be a put it in and forget it type kit.

 

Hmmmmm... Very interesting indeed. I wonder if this is will cause the same driveline vibrations I had with the RRO lift kit. Its a LOT less than what I paid for my RRO, over $100 cheaper.

 

Hmmmmm... Very interesting indeed. I wonder if this is will cause the same driveline vibrations I had with the RRO lift kit

No, it probably won't. Reason being that the front spacer is only 1" and won't take the drivers side inner CV joint past 23 degrees, which is where it starts to bind and causes vibrations.

I'm now running a one inch spacer on my DIY lift with STU's and there's no vibrations on turns or acceleration. The angle on the drivers side when disco'd is about 22 degrees.

Neither STU's or coil spacers add to the inner CV angle because they don't change where the range of strut travel starts and stops with respect to the inner CV joint when compared to stock, where as top mounted strut spacers do.

Does that make any sense?

 

Kind of a related question: How big is the Performex lift spacer and does it cause the same issues as the RRO lift?


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Kind of a related question: How big is the Performex lift spacer and does it cause the same issues as the RRO lift?

Can't tell from their literature, probably around an inch, maybe a little more.

If so, it probably won't cause vibrations, but it won't give 2.5" of lift either.

 

Well guys I pulled the trigger went ahead and ordered the lift today, looking at a Fri delivery and hopefully a weekend install

 

You end up putting the lift on man?

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I don't see why they don't work for the older models, seeing as the only real difference is the coil height, from what I've read. But I talked to the live chat person and he said this kit is new, so it won't be long before they have one for the older models.

 

So the rough country website says it's only for the 2010 and up models, but if you look at the same lot on Ebay it says it works for all years. Wtf lol

 

Yea and being my first time doing one it was a pain in the ass took about 6 hrs the instructions weren't quite as clear as they should've been but all in all I'm happy with it. No issues so far other than the suspension being a bit stiffer but there's no driveline vibrations or speed wobbles. Got a little over 2 inches of lift out of it so for the price there's no complaints. Apologies for not taking pics during the install but my patience was being tested and pics were the last thing on my mind

 

Has anyone else here installed this lift? I’m thinking of pulling the trigger on this lift after I messed up my Performex lift install and had to take it off. I miss the Jeep lifted look now. Does this level out the rear and front because with the Performex lift, it was noticeably uneven.

 

The Rough Country site has a few pics, looks like it does a good job making it level. There's an install video you can check out too.

2in Suspension Lift Kit for 2010-2017 Jeep Patriot & Compass [66500] | Rough Country Suspension Systems®

 

i am running a 2017 patriot with a 2 1/8" rro lift with bfg ko2 245/75/17 tire about 31.5" with a pinch weld mod off set rims and wheel spacers. no issues. i little tight in the back

 

Any photos?