I have a 4" w/ 35's and 4.10's. It 's my daily driver and it is definetly liveable. You are not going to outrun anyone, but It will run 75 mph on the interstate with the only problem being what Pigina said, you lose momentum up long upgrades (and short ones). I drove it 5 hours or so, one way (first road trip) on a trip and it was fine, much better than I anticipated. I will re-gear one day, but it's not a proprity right now. Mine is a manual, but I've read some post where Auto guys thought that they had better get up and go than some manuals they had driven. It's all just perception. MY suggestion, if you're like me, get what you want the first time. It will save you money in the long run when, after you go with 33's now, you end up going with 35's anyway. Just my .02

 

Number one, you don't have to have adjustable control arms right off. Something like the Black Diamond kit is a good economy kit to start off and you can always go back and upgrade. I say B.D. instaed of the Skyjacker that I have, because 1) I've seen a B.D. first hand, good kit, frt adj trackbar, and 2) the lower controls arms that I got with my Skyjacker were pretty much a waste of $$$ (to bad I didn't realize that before hand) because they aren't that much stronger that stock(these are no TJ arms on the JK) and ultimately, you want to upgrade to Adj C.A.'s, which renders the Skyjackers useless.

I could get Hankooks, but believe it or not, they actually cost me more than the Nitto's (in an 18" at least).

 

You can upgrade the Full traction as well.

 

Are you going with the shock extensions or New shocks?

I am thinking about going the extension rout and when my 32's wear out get some 33's. Then when they are done decide if i want to go to 35's with an 3" + Lift. I just dont have the money now to go all out. I figure if i do down the road all i will waste is the $225 for the TF 2.5 lift. And maybe at that point I could sell the lift on ebay for $100 or so and it would be like a $125 3yr rental lift. Also by that time we should know who makes the best premium lift.

Does anybody have pics of a Rubi on stock tires with the Tera 2.5? If it looks good i think i allready talked myself into it.

 

Do you have any pics of your JK with the RE 3.5" ?
I'd love to see them, because Im stuck on what 3-4" kit to get with the 35's I just ordered.
If you dont mind me asking, where did you get and what did it cost ya?
Ive seen two different prices about $200 apart and now and Im just wondering what it really should cost.

Thanks!

 

Here's our rubi with Tera 2.5 and stock tires:





And here's doojer's sahara with rubi tires on a Tera 2.5:



I think it looks great!

 

On my Ruby I run 35" Cepek mud country with 4" lift, and loving it
power with manual- no drastic change, gas who cares...

 

i have a 4inch superlift on mine with 37s and drive mine everyday everywhere. Its a 6spd with cold air intake and gibson exhaust. i honestly think i have plenty of power in all aspects of life on the road. I mean its no speed demon or anything but i can roll down the high way 70 no problem. If i hit any sort of large hill i just downshift to 5th gear and everything is just fine. i hold speed just fine. Just if your wondering how it wheels the only thing i want is more gearing for more control in technical sections. But even then i was able to do a black trail with nothing but the lift and tires. Oh by the way my 4dr is an X model.

 

safarimobile,
Thanks for the pics, that looks great!
I think I know which kit Im getting now.

Now the question is, what shocks did you use, being that the RE/Bilstien shocks are not out yet?

 

BLKRUBI which black diamond do you think the bb or 3 inch?