Leveling kit SHOWDOWN! low lift 2012 JKU Sahara
10-25-2012, 04:48 PM
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I have the Teraflex 1.5 performance kit. Very nice kit. The ride is good with stock shocks. I'm going with Bilsteins as well. Should really improve the ride!
10-25-2012, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dsrtlvr50
I have the Teraflex 1.5 performance kit. Very nice kit. The ride is good with stock shocks. I'm going with Bilsteins as well. Should really improve the ride!
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10-25-2012, 08:45 PM
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I have a 2" bds level lift in front and the 18/59 spring swap which put me right about 2.5 lift got the bilstein 5100s up front and pro comp prorunners in the rear ride is kinda stiff but smooth at the same time if that makes any sense lol
10-25-2012, 11:10 PM
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Teraflex 1.5" Leveling Kit (spacers), 35" Nitto Trail Grapplers, Bilstein 5100s up front, Rubicon shocks out back. Rides like crap, leveling kit was originally going to be used with the 32s, but I didn't get around to getting it installed until I needed new tires. Found out one of my front shocks was shot about the same time. Not sure if it's the tires, shocks, or combo that gives the rough ride. I'd opt to go straight to a 2.5"/3.5" coil lift instead of going the leveling kit route.
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10-26-2012, 04:04 AM
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I recently put on an ARB front bumper and winch on a stock JKUR which caused the front rake to be so obvious my wife came out into the garage with the initial comment of "uh... Did you notice it looks like its about to flip forward?" With that I immediately went about to correct it. I plan on putting a full TF lift, 35's, and new wheels as soon as I run through the OEM tires. Money wise
I just can't justify new shoes with half the tread still left. That being said I also didn't want to drop a bunch on a smaller lift but didn't want just pucks all around either. I ended up going with Rough Country's 2in coils up front and 1in pucks on the rear. I got a true 2in from the original stock height prior to the bumper install and with the 1in pucks on the rear a level jeep. It rides better than stock and the front suspension performs as it was original designed. Two front springs and two 1in pucks for the rear cost me a little less than going with TF pucks only. Ultimately I'm looking forward to the full lift down the road but for a inexpensive remedy with stiffer coils for the added weight I can't complain. The original coils seemed "squishy" with the added weight. It's the best part of owning a Jeep; totally customizable to each persons preference.
I just can't justify new shoes with half the tread still left. That being said I also didn't want to drop a bunch on a smaller lift but didn't want just pucks all around either. I ended up going with Rough Country's 2in coils up front and 1in pucks on the rear. I got a true 2in from the original stock height prior to the bumper install and with the 1in pucks on the rear a level jeep. It rides better than stock and the front suspension performs as it was original designed. Two front springs and two 1in pucks for the rear cost me a little less than going with TF pucks only. Ultimately I'm looking forward to the full lift down the road but for a inexpensive remedy with stiffer coils for the added weight I can't complain. The original coils seemed "squishy" with the added weight. It's the best part of owning a Jeep; totally customizable to each persons preference.
10-26-2012, 06:51 AM
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I am probably going to get crazy flak for this and lose any respect some may have mistakenly given..
I am running 1/2" plywood spacers in the front end.
My JK has always sat pretty level. I wanted to experiment with different front spacers to fine tune the front ride height. I didn't want to spend money on various sized spacers just so I can split hairs between a 1/2" to 3/4" to 1", so I cut my own spacers based on some taller BB pucks I had laying around. They've been working great, honestly. I'm ashamed of them, and had planned to swap them out with something legit, but I'm not there yet.
I am running 1/2" plywood spacers in the front end.
My JK has always sat pretty level. I wanted to experiment with different front spacers to fine tune the front ride height. I didn't want to spend money on various sized spacers just so I can split hairs between a 1/2" to 3/4" to 1", so I cut my own spacers based on some taller BB pucks I had laying around. They've been working great, honestly. I'm ashamed of them, and had planned to swap them out with something legit, but I'm not there yet.
