Yea I've been looking into both fenders and spacers.
Not sure how confidante I am with my cutting skills tho

This is how she looks as of now

 

I added a 1.25" BL to my 4" suspension and think it looks great and hardly noticeable. during my research, I found that 2" BL was kinds pushing it. wheel well gaps were more noticeable but the jk is nothing as noticeable with gaps as a truck visibly is. most kits I'm sure u know come with rear bumper replicator brackets that are super easy to install and make ur rear bumper look factory height with no gap between it and the body. it's up to u but I'd go no higher than 1.5" on body lift. if ur stuck on that extra half inch, maybe do a 1" coil space later or different coils

I didn't see you mention but is ur 2.5" lift a BB or new suspension?

 

New suspension

 

College. Stop throwing cash on the rig. Call it good to go. Enjoy life. Travel. Do the things you want to do now before the daily work schedule limits you.

 

Get Rough Country's 1.25" BL. It comes with everything you need and rear bumper brackets. Front bumper is not noticeable at all.

Then if you feel you would like more, add a leveling kit or spacers on top of your coil springs to get wanted height.

You will not have any adverse affects from the BL with your Driveshaft.

 

exactly what he said ^

 

so, someone said not to go coil spacer? those just go below the coils right? and just put more space between the coil and the mounting point?
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because it seems like a cheap alternative to a 3.5" lift. Trust me, I would rather buy a full 3.5, but I already have my 2.5 on there, and it's mostly a DD. I'm in the same spot as the OP. want some more, but don't wanna break the bank. new shocks are a must too obviously.