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Old 03-04-2013, 02:22 AM
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Any recommendations on which budget lift to go with or which ones to stay away from? I'm looking at the AEV kit as they seem to be a reputable company. I'd like something with shocks instead of shock extensions though. Just a 2012 4 door DD that I'm going to put 33" on.
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I'm happy with my skyjacker 2in budget boost. I think it was called skyjacker jk20. Had it on for 2 years with no complaints. Add flat fenders and you can fit 35s.
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Check out the new Rancho sport lift. New front coils/rear spacers and 9000 shocks.
Amazon for a decent price.
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Originally Posted by Drsekelsky
Any recommendations on which budget lift to go with or which ones to stay away from? I'm looking at the AEV kit as they seem to be a reputable company. I'd like something with shocks instead of shock extensions though. Just a 2012 4 door DD that I'm going to put 33" on.
You can run 33's with the stock suspension. Just go with a simple spacer lift. Add new shocks if you want them
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I have the 1.75 inch Daystar lift that actually lifted my JKU 2 inches. It didnt' come with new shocks, but they are available.
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Originally Posted by kjeeper10
Check out the new Rancho sport lift. New front coils/rear spacers and 9000 shocks.
Amazon for a decent price.
How's the ride with the Rancho shocks? My Sahara reminds me of riding in a 3/4 ton pickup with these rough New England roads. I like a harder ride but more on the terms of a half ton pickup like my 05 Ram I had.
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I'm running the Rubicon Express 2" RE7131 spacer lift with shocks...No complaints here...
Actually running 35" tires with no problems...
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I ran the TF leveling kit with 33's. worked great. Stock shocks were fine w/o extensions.
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I've got a teraflex 2.5" BB with shock extensions. No complaints, works fine for me

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