What would you chose being on budget (around $1000) and want to fit 35" wheels in to "stock" Rubi...

- Rough Country 4" Lift Kit w/shocks ($860)

- 4-5 Inch Classic Red Skyjacker w/Nitro Shocks ($1060)

or maybe something else...

 

Go with Tera Flex 3 inch lift an awesome tough lift It`s right around the $1000 mark. I have a few friends here with it and it kick butt. Clears 35`s no problem This lift give you about 4+ inches too

 

.....X2 on the teraflex!

 

X3.....


You can run 35's w/ a 2.5" lift. I agree that 4-5" looks much better but, don't skimp out on your suspension, you will end up paying for it later.

 

Do I need some drive shaft mods to run with TF ?

 

I would go with old man emu. In fact, when we get our next JK that is what is going on it.

 

It is recommended to upgrade drive shafts once you are beyond 4inches....For the 3 inch TF you do not need to, even though you will get 4 inches of lift out of it. There are allot of mbrs here with TF3inch kit with stock drivetrain. I have two very close friends here...Sebpilot (above white Rubi flexed pic) and Rubicon_Fan who run this kit without aftermarket drive shafts, they both wheel hard, and no problems thus far.

Tera Flex will treat you well, their product is quality, and customer service is 1rst class. There are other quality lift out there, Full Traction, RE are a couple to name, but I have had two different TF lifts, (2.5BB and 4 inch LA) and both perform outstanding.

 

There is nothing bad about the Teraflex budget boost. Works great. Use the rest of the money on other mods. My opinion.

 

Teraflex is a great way to go, I love that their lifts are complete...

You will more than likely need new front DS if you have an auto.

myself and a few other local Jeepers tore the front DS boot with only 2.5" of lift.
I tore mine with the most basic 2.5" BB Tera offers, pucks and shock extenders.

Also, and this was my experience... whatever lift you get, please buy front adjustable Lower Control Arms. When I was running the 2.5" BB, My jeep was flighty I hated the way it drove.. I upgraded the lower control arms, made them 3/4" longer than stock and it drove SWEET. the wheel fell to dead center all the time and I barely felt the wind on the highway..
I have since changed out the suspension to go higher, 3.5" now. but I still run the adjustable lower control arms, and added rear Teraflex 1/2" spacers.

And again, I would say the single best thing I did with the JK's suspension was the front LCA's


Good luck with your decision.... Joe from Teraflex (sponsor here) is a great guy and can help set you up with a nice lift

 

i had a rustys offroad 3.25" with my jeep and it was nice. only cost 550 came with shocks, springs and front & rear adjustable track bars.. you can get arms from them also and still be under $1,000 easy.