I did not install the brackets BTW

 

Thanks for the help. I'll probably get mine installed at a shop I know. I'm afraid I'll royally screw something up. Also do you have the 3.73 gears or 3.23? When I ordered mine I got the 73s I was wondering if u noticed a big power loss. I know that the older engine was a dog, I had an 08. Lol, I'd live to get the 315s in the duratracs but am afraid ill take too much of a hit mpg and power wise without a regear.

 

I have the 3.73 set. Very little if any loss on the 33's. Love them! The install isn't to bad if you have tools.

 

I have the tools, time, and the garage to do it in. I even installed the teraflex leveling kit (Pucks) but when I test drove it I had the death wobble from down under! So ever since then I've been skidish lol. I took it to the shop and they looked at it and said everything looked ok. I road with them and when we got back we all jumped out and kissed the ground! They checked everything and torched all the bolts, still had the death wobble. Then they took everything off, inspected evertying then put it back on. Worked fine till the day I traded for my 2011 silverado. We never did figure out what was wrong. Also I noticed in the kit, I dont think there would be a need to install the swaybar link extensions since Im going to install the old quick disqos I have....

 

looks great, recently did a similar upgrade on my black 2 door

 

What is the reason why people do the bracket install (or not)?

 

Some say that the jeep feels "flighty" at higher speeds if tthose are not installed. Me personally, Im going to install them. Just to be safe.

 

Sounds like a great lift....

 

I've got the same lift and tires, I had the dealership do my lift because I do not have the tools or experience and they told me that bracket wasn't needed on the 2.5" lift. He said if it was installed it would only slightly alter things a bit and not worth it. They are an AEV licensed dealership too so I figured I would take his advice and save a little money. On the interstate it feels like your driving 40 down a city road, I've not noticed anything odd about it. Just that it makes the JK drive so much better than stock.

Oh, and with the bigger tires and lift I have so far only lost 1-2 mpg which was a huge surprise as well, but I do drive conservativly.

 

gotcha. I guess I will do it too.