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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
Advice on lift selection
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<blockquote data-quote="Boosthead" data-source="post: 425877" data-attributes="member: 18768"><p>Consider a leveling kit if you're looking for a mild lift. If you like a softer stock like ride, most of the major manufacturers make a spacer based leveling kit that lift the front 1.75 - 2" and the rear between .75 - 1". These kits don't require new shocks or other upgrades, though some do include longer swaybar endlinks. There are also a number of 2.5" spacer lift kits that are available with adapters to use stock shocks or aftermarket shocks. Keep in mind that with a spacer lift, your lift equals spacer thickness. </p><p></p><p>With a spring lift, your end result will vary based on the weight of your Jeep as well as the springs it was originally equipped with. Most companies rate their lift based on a Jeep with heavy bumpers, winch, and cargo. If you don't have those things, you'll see more lift and potentially experience a stiffer ride. Some of the softer springs to consider are OME, Mopar, synergy. OME has a number of springs available for light and heavy vehicles so are able to get a ride height much closer to your desired lift. Some of the other companies have springs rated as little as 1" lift. </p><p></p><p>Bang for buck, a Teraflex leveling kit is hard to beat. I don't have a leveling kit on our JKU but did install 1" front spacer and 1/2" rear with 33's. I'm also attaching a picture of a 2" lift that gave us 2.5" and a stiffer ride.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]115713[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]115714[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boosthead, post: 425877, member: 18768"] Consider a leveling kit if you're looking for a mild lift. If you like a softer stock like ride, most of the major manufacturers make a spacer based leveling kit that lift the front 1.75 - 2" and the rear between .75 - 1". These kits don't require new shocks or other upgrades, though some do include longer swaybar endlinks. There are also a number of 2.5" spacer lift kits that are available with adapters to use stock shocks or aftermarket shocks. Keep in mind that with a spacer lift, your lift equals spacer thickness. With a spring lift, your end result will vary based on the weight of your Jeep as well as the springs it was originally equipped with. Most companies rate their lift based on a Jeep with heavy bumpers, winch, and cargo. If you don't have those things, you'll see more lift and potentially experience a stiffer ride. Some of the softer springs to consider are OME, Mopar, synergy. OME has a number of springs available for light and heavy vehicles so are able to get a ride height much closer to your desired lift. Some of the other companies have springs rated as little as 1" lift. Bang for buck, a Teraflex leveling kit is hard to beat. I don't have a leveling kit on our JKU but did install 1" front spacer and 1/2" rear with 33's. I'm also attaching a picture of a 2" lift that gave us 2.5" and a stiffer ride. [ATTACH=full]115713[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]115714[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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