What size lift should I run? Metalcloak Gamechanger 3.5" or 4.5"?

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I could use some input on which lift to run, trying to decide between the 3.5" or 4.5" MC Gamechanger lift with Rocksport shocks. Just upgraded to 37" toyo MT's on a teraflex 2.5in lift. I'm making the appropriate driveling and axle mods- 5.13s, truss and c-gussets, HD ball joints, drivelines front/rear. I'm driving a 2016 JKU Rubicon Hard Rock, it's my daily driver and I get out on the trails 4-6 times a year. when I do get out, I like to wheel it hard, I like to find the limitations of the rig.... or my driving and constantly wanting to improve and/or get over bigger obstacles. Current set up- Steel bumpers front/rear, steel Motobilt flat fenders with rockrails and side armour. There's a chance I could be running 38s in the future but not for another year or two.

Any thoughts??? Thanks
 

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I would go 4.5", especially if you are thinking of going a little larger tire in the future.
We have 35s with a 2.5" lift and it really could use a 3 or 3.5"
 
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I could use some input on which lift to run, trying to decide between the 3.5" or 4.5" MC Gamechanger lift with Rocksport shocks. Just upgraded to 37" toyo MT's on a teraflex 2.5in lift. I'm making the appropriate driveling and axle mods- 5.13s, truss and c-gussets, HD ball joints, drivelines front/rear. I'm driving a 2016 JKU Rubicon Hard Rock, it's my daily driver and I get out on the trails 4-6 times a year. when I do get out, I like to wheel it hard, I like to find the limitations of the rig.... or my driving and constantly wanting to improve and/or get over bigger obstacles. Current set up- Steel bumpers front/rear, steel Motobilt flat fenders with rockrails and side armour. There's a chance I could be running 38s in the future but not for another year or two.

Any thoughts??? Thanks
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I don’t know if you have bought one yet. I have the 3.5” with Falcon 3.3s for a 5” to 6” lift, 26.5” brake lines and 14.25” drag links(the kit came with 24” and 12.25”) and flat fenders. I have alot of flex, especially downward. I did the longer shocks because I knew I would be running a minimum of a 37” and up travel would be limited anyway. I was running a 38” tire and just recently went back to a 37 due to the tire I wanted only going up to that size. Me personally, where I wheel there is a lot of off chamber situations so my philosophy is to be as low of a lift, while comfortably running the tire size I want. What kind of terrain do you see? What is your end tire size, going to 40”a one day?

The picture below is with 38s but not fully flexed out because my 12.25” draglink was about to pop through, hence why I went to the 14.25”.

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