FOX 2.5 Performance Series Shocks and new JKS Kits
JKS has teamed up with FOX to launch a new shock option designed for improved performance, easy installation and great pricepoint for the JL/JT platforms. The new FOX 2.5 Performance Series IFP gas shocks are design to offer improved damper performance on and offroad and an affordable pricepoint. Available individually, as a 4-pack and as part of Jspec suspension systems these are a great shock option to upgrade your Jeep Wrangler JL or Gladiator JT. SHOP NOW Product Information: Looking…
Next Level Performance | Jeep Wrangler JK
JKS has built a reputation over the last 30+ years engineering high-quality solutions for Jeep vehicles. What started with the original sway bar quick disconnect has evolved into a full line of Jeep suspension components as well as the Jspec series of complete suspension systems ready to transform your Jeep into a beast out on the trail while maintaining on-road comfort and handling characteristics. Within the current 6-tiers of lift packages (J-Venture, J-Kontrol, J-Konnect, J-Lander, J-Krawl, and J-Max) each system has been…
Bronco Upgrades Available | New Product
JKS is excited to announce the first of many new products for the 2021 Ford Bronco with a pair of upgrades. The first, the max tire clearance kit is designed to optimize clearance in the wheel well to squeeze the largest tire possible at any lift height (even stock). The second launch addresses factory steering tie rod ends that have proven to be problematic off-road. Secondly, the steering sleeve kit reinforces the weak point so you can overcome steering woes…
Jspec Systems | Jeep Wrangler JL [Diesel]
Upgrade your diesel 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler JL with a JSPEC 3.5″ Suspension System, by JKS. Custom-engineered to suit a range of terrains, JSPEC suspension systems improves clearance, articulation and geometry, with exceptional ride quality, and performance.
JKS Service Packs | New Product
JKS New Product Announcement: JKS Service Packs Coldwater, MI – Even the best offroad accessories need some love over time. JKS products are designed to withstand trail abuse and even the daily commute, but as with any components made for flexibility and performance they’ll require periodic service and/or replacement over time. JKS makes this even easier with a number of service packs designed for you to quickly source the parts needed to keep your Jeep running in tip top shape.…
Rear Coilover Brackets | Jeep Wrangler JK
JKS New Product Announcement: Rear Coilover Conversion Kit Now Available for the 2007-2018 Jeep JK Coldwater, MI – Pull out all of the stops by upgrading to JKS complete rear coilover conversion for the Jeep Wrangler JK. Designed to compliment the available front coilover conversion, this rear coilover conversion takes performance to a whole new level to maximize damping capability while allowing for more suspension travel and simple tunability for any terrain. Custom valved 10″ travel FOX 2.5 factory race series…
Front and Rear Coilover Conversions | Jeep Wrangler JL
JKS New Product Announcement: Jspec Front and Rear Coilover Conversions for Jeep Wrangler JL Jeep JL Wrangler Front Coilover Conversion – Standard Bump Pull out all of the stops by upgrading to JKS complete front coilover conversion for the Jeep Wrangler JL. This coilover conversion takes performance to a whole new level to maximize damping capability while allowing for more suspension travel and simple tunability for any terrain. Custom valved 12″ travel FOX 2.5 factory race series coilovers with remote…
J-Flex Rear UCA Kit | Jeep Wrangler JL
JKS J-Flex Rear UCA Kit for Jeep JL Coldwater, MI – JKS Manufacturing adds to its lineup of suspension upgrades for the 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler JL with new J-Flex rear adjustable upper control arms. These rear J-Flex UCAs join the rest of the J-Flex to allow you to fully upgrade all 8 control arms for a significant improvement to the stock JL control arms both in strength and performance. The arms are constructed from 1.5″ OD x .120″ DOM tubing…
Jeep JL/JT J-Flex Front UCA Kits
Coldwater, MI – JKS Manufacturing adds to its lineup of suspension upgrades for the Jeep Wrangler JL and Gladiator JT with new J-Flex front adjustable upper control arms. These front J-Flex uppers join the existing upper and lower control arms options giving you the ability to make significant improvements to the strength and performance over the stock control arms. These arms are constructed from high strength DOM tubing and feature robotically welded ends to ensure precision welds and strength. At the…
Jeep Gladiator 3-3.5″ Suspension Lift Kit | Now Shipping
Coldwater, MI — JKS Manufacturing launches the first of several Jspec lift systems for the new Jeep Gladiator JT, 3-3.5” J-Rated Systems allowing clearance for 35-37” tires. Engineered to maintain on-road comfort and handling while improving offroad capability, these new 3-3.5″ J-Rated Systems build on JKS’s legacy of innovative solutions building a true dual purpose platform ready to tackle your next off-road adventure or highway commute to and from the office. At the heart of any true Jeep suspension system are…
Are Control Arm Drop Brackets Bad?!?
Follow along with Justin as he shows you the ins and outs of why a drop bracket makes sense or doesn’t make sense for certain jeep functions. Don’t forget to watch all the way to the end for the most important feature.
Jeep Spring Types: A Beginner’s Guide to a Smooth Ride
The countless options for upgrading the suspension on your Jeep can make choosing the right equipment feel daunting, especially when you are new to off-roading and don’t know the difference between leaf springs, coil springs, and coil-overs. JKS Manufacturing puts an enormous amount of effort into creating quality suspension components, tuned for your specific needs, for every type of available Jeep application. The four most common suspension types are leaf springs, linear-rate coil springs, dual-rate coil springs, and coil-overs. Keep reading to explore…
JL Trail Prep with J-Krawl and FOX 3.0
JKS has a whole gamut of parts and accessories for your Jeep vehicle. From heavy duty track bars and and quicker disconnects to unlock articulation out on the trail, to complete Jspec lift systems designed for take your Jeep to the next level, JKS has the part for your Jeep vehicle. On the later model JL Wranglers these options include an expanded series of shocks from our friends at FOX featuring race-proven technology. Follow along as Justin from JKS works…
Walk Around of the FOX Experience Jeeps
As you may have heard about from the past few months, JKS has been taking part in the FOX Experience tour around the country. Equal parts education and thrill ride, the FOX Experience has helped give participants a more in depth look at the various shock offerings, the features and the benefits of each sequential shock tier ( 2.0 Performance Series, 2.5 Performance Elite Series, and 3.0 Factory Race Series ). From shock cutaways, and educational videos to a Q&A…
Jspec Systems: A Lift Kit Designed for You!
Jspec Systems: So much more than a “lift kit” Over the last 30+ years JKS has built a reputation for quality components and accessories for Jeep vehicles. What started as individual components has expanded into complete Jspec suspension systems. Jspec systems cater to the diverse performance needs of your customers while taking away the guesswork of which kit is right for them. Each of these new kits has been rated on the J-Rated terrain scale to show how it will…
Sway Bar Disconnect or Flex Connect | The Right Choice For Your Jeep
Sway Bar Disconnect or Flex Connect | The Right Choice For Your Jeep When it comes to offroading, Sway Bar Disconnects are a time-honored tradition. They’re like a rite of passage. If you need to disconnect your sway bar end links, then you must be a serious Jeep nerd. While JKS Manufacturing did not invent the quick disconnect sway bar links, we did invent the Quicker Disconnect – A design that easily bolts onto your Jeep and makes off-road…
Jeeps N’ Java
While most of JKS was out at Toledo Jeep Fest, we sent our sales rep Dylan to spend Saturday hanging at Jeeps N’ Java which is put on by our friends at The Edge Automotive (@theedge4x4). We brought out Clifford to hang with the Denver Jeep community and test out his skills in the RTI competition. Overall, this was close to, if not the busiest Jeeps N’ Java to date! This event allows us the opportunity to get in front of the enthusiast base and…
Toledo Jeep Fest 2022
JKS attended the Toledo Jeep Festival this past weekend in Toledo, Ohio. In case you missed the action, read along, but don’t forget to put this awesome event on your calendars for next year! Driving into Toledo on a warm Friday afternoon in August you wouldn’t notice anything out of the ordinary right away. The early excitement for a weekend full of baseball games at the Fifth Third Field, some street music, and a couple of nice Jeeps sprinkled throughout hotel…
All 4 Fun: A Colorado Experience
On a rainy week in July, JKS joined the Mile-Hi Jeep club for their annual All 4 Fun event. This event is somewhat unique in the fact that Mile-Hi changes it up and holds the event in a different location nearly every year. For 2022, 250 Jeeps ventured to Southwest Colorado’s San Juan Mountains for a week of off-roading on some of the most scenic and historic parts of Colorado’s mining country. JKS brought Project Clifford with us, our 2018 Jeep…
New Jersey Jeep Invasion 2022
Fun+Sun @ NJ Jeep Invasion For the last several year we’d made our way out onto the sandy beaches of Wildwood, NJ for the mid-Summer gathering of the NJ Jeep Invasion. Boasting more than 2500 Jeeps in attendance with 100+ vendors, this is one of the few events taking place 100% on the beach thanks to the Wildwood’s expansive beach. From the centralized vendor area with several big brands out for the festivities, food trucks, and obstacle course to the…
Jeep Talk Show interviews JKS
What is the Jeep Talk Show? “The Jeep Talk Show is a show about Jeeps by people that own and drive Jeeps. We bring you information and entertainment. We interview people, companies, and organizations that make up the off-road community. Above all else, we have fun and love sharing the Jeep experience and excitement through our podcast!” JKS and the Jeep Talk Show: Justin McLean made an appearance on the Jeep Talk Show to speak about his experience at Fox, and how…
From Red Rocks to Sandy Beaches, JKS Chubbs is on the Move
2022 event season is in full swing with Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, UT back-to-back with Jeep Beach in Daytona Beach, FL. These two springtime staple events seem to butt up to one another every couple of years making for a decision each year… head back home after EJS only to turn around a few days later to head to Florida OR knock the drive down from Moab to Daytona straight through and give yourself a few extra days on…
King of the Hammers: Recap
For years now JKS has been getting more and more involved in Ultra 4 Racing. From supporting racers in 4600 (stock class) as they put our products to the test, to supporting a race team with Shaun Rajski’s 4800-class race car for the 2022 race season we’ve continued to step up our involvement. King of the Hammers (KOH) is an annual race the kicks off the 2022. Within Ultra 4 Racing, there are a number of classes for stock to…
COVID-19 Update Shipping Resumes
JKS Manufacturing Dealers and Customers, As this pandemic continues to reek havoc on both the public health and safety as well as the economy of this country it is clear that every business has been affected. With that said we thank all of our dealers and customers for their continued support and patience during this difficult time. The state of Michigan has extended and expanded its Stay Home, Stay Safe order which is now in affect through the end of…
COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 Notice – JKS Manufacturing and its affiliate brands remain open for business. For the safety of our employees, their families and our community along with compliance with recent Michigan orders we will be operating with limited staffing with several employees working from home to do their part to support day-to-day operations. Email is be the best form of communication during this time. We are shipping product and will do our best to ship product out quickly and on schedule.…
Jeep Reveals new JL Wrangler
Photo credit Quadratec Jeep Reveals the JL November 29th, 2017 was closer to Christmas morning than most in November for many of us Jeep enthusiasts. Jeep unveiled the new JL Wrangler model at the LA Auto show at 12:50pm. Within minutes, social media was flooded with live videos, photos and opinions of the new Jeep, and we are sure it will continue to be that way for a long time to come. It should be noted that JKS was not…