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Old 01-03-2013, 03:02 AM
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I'm have 2013 dr jk 6spd sport. I was to do some mods with a 3000 budget if that's possible. Was thinking 33s 2.5 inch lift but I am new to this and was wanting advice??
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Yeah you got the right idea, get a good 2.5 inch lift, new wheels, 33" tires, front and rear bumpers and a winch, all that adds up to about 3 grand
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$2750 got me

Rock Krawler 2.5
-front lower control arms(much improved steering)
-Bilstein 5100s

35" Nitto Trail Grapplers
17x9 Mb72 aluminum wheels
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The most important when four wheeling is, self recovery. Because we all know that we all go riding alone sometimes and yes we may push a little too much when we shouldn't (not equiped for self recovery) and we all had at least one time, had to call a friend and say "hey bud! I'm stock!"

So I would say, in order :

1-Front bumper and winch (10 000 to 12 000lbs) + recovery gear (slings or bungee cord, tree saver, pulley, 3/4" shackles, good gloves)

2-Lift kit and tires

3- CB radio (to communicate/chat with friend on the trail)

4- Enjoy
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Originally Posted by EzK
$2750 got me

Rock Krawler 2.5
-front lower control arms(much improved steering)
-Bilstein 5100s

35" Nitto Trail Grapplers
17x9 Mb72 aluminum wheels
That is pretty good for 2750! I have been shopping around locally and not finding prices like that (of course I am looking to have a lift installed)
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I'm still not sure on what lift though. Any suggestions?
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My friend has a Teraflex 2.5 with just springs, rear track bar bracket, shock adapters, sway bar discos. Very simple, yet drives nice and does well off road.

Mine is the RK 2.5 and it sits an inch higher than the TF and I'd say rides a bit firmer.

Both of us wheel the same trails on 35s.
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What's your gear ratio, where do you live, what is the purpose of your Jeep?
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Love my teraflex 2.5" on my 2dr. I highly recommend it and bilstein shocks are a plus
Good luck with the build



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