Best lift and what makes it the best
02-20-2012, 03:04 AM
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I will second Rock Krawler 2.5 max travel with bilsten 5100s. Installed mine last weekend, the ride is excellent, the kit will flex like mad and their customer service is outstanding!!!!
02-20-2012, 04:06 AM
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02-20-2012, 04:09 AM
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Have you seen the new AEV 2.5" lift kit?
aev-conversions.com/shop/shop-by-category/suspension/jk-dualsport-xt-suspension-2-5.html
aev-conversions.com/shop/shop-by-category/suspension/jk-dualsport-xt-suspension-2-5.html
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02-20-2012, 04:32 AM
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02-20-2012, 05:33 AM
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I have ridden in my buddies 2010 with a Clayton 4.5 lift and really liked the ride on & off road.
Had the chance to ride in a 09 unlimited with the TF lift and wasn't quite impressed as it seemed to bounce on road seams too much for my taste(maybe wrong shocks?).
Have seen some jeeps around this area with AEV 3.5'' and the guys that I have spoken to say they love the ride, tho most say they wished they had gone taller
I myself am leaning to the Clayton 4.5" for the following reasons:
MADE IN USA - Waterbury CT
LIFETIME replacement garauntee - bend it, they will replace it
price to me seems on par with other 4.5 lifts
include brakelines (stainless steel)- some of the others do not have any brake lines
100% bolt on with the option to weld in
availability to go "long arm" later
BTW I have a 2010 Rubi Unlimited 6sp daily driver that ultimately I want lifted on 37's maybe do 4:88 or 5:13
Any reccomendations would be great
Had the chance to ride in a 09 unlimited with the TF lift and wasn't quite impressed as it seemed to bounce on road seams too much for my taste(maybe wrong shocks?).
Have seen some jeeps around this area with AEV 3.5'' and the guys that I have spoken to say they love the ride, tho most say they wished they had gone taller
I myself am leaning to the Clayton 4.5" for the following reasons:
MADE IN USA - Waterbury CT
LIFETIME replacement garauntee - bend it, they will replace it
price to me seems on par with other 4.5 lifts
include brakelines (stainless steel)- some of the others do not have any brake lines
100% bolt on with the option to weld in
availability to go "long arm" later
BTW I have a 2010 Rubi Unlimited 6sp daily driver that ultimately I want lifted on 37's maybe do 4:88 or 5:13
Any reccomendations would be great
Last edited by jeepnpr; 02-20-2012 at 05:35 AM.
02-20-2012, 05:44 AM
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Forgot to add...
Another thing I like about EVO's kit is that should I decide to go up to 37s I only need to run flat fenders OR change out the bump stops. It's been said before...but do it once and never do it again.
Another thing I like about EVO's kit is that should I decide to go up to 37s I only need to run flat fenders OR change out the bump stops. It's been said before...but do it once and never do it again.
02-20-2012, 06:13 AM
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You know another thing to mention. With some of the guys here saying they rode in this jeep and that jeep with x lift on it and it rode lift this. Those types of comments may not validate a lift due to some shops just not knowing how to install a lift properly and you can have a great lift installed incorrectly ride like crap and break things as well. Just something to think about.
02-20-2012, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by jim hensley
So neither of you think the RK lift is jarring or too stiff on the road?
02-20-2012, 06:42 AM
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This thread has been really educational, thanks all. I'm making my final choice as I read this and plan on doing lift, driveshafts, gears and 35" at the same time.
Big $$$$ I'm figuring now.
Big $$$$ I'm figuring now.
02-20-2012, 07:01 AM
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me too, this may be a while.