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Lift advice Mopar or Teraflex

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Old 08-14-2016 | 05:04 PM
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Me and my family travel a lot, so comfort is key and I'm not a hard core wheeler. I'm leaning towards the mopar kit. Thanks everybody for the advice.
Old 08-14-2016 | 08:07 PM
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Anyone who says TeraFlex coils ride is comfortable has never experienced any other lift on their jeep to compare it to, or is smoking something I wish I had. Their BB and leveling kit are good

At 2" all that stuff that comes with the "complete" lift isn't really needed.
Old 08-14-2016 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DriveTech
What tire size are you running?
Currently running stock Bridgestone A/T's, moving to a 34" or 35" BFG KO2's in the fall.
Old 08-15-2016 | 07:36 PM
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The mopar is a combination of multiple manufacturers hand selected. It wasn't like that in the past where one manufacturer was chosen as the official "Mopar lift" but now-a-days the mopar lifts are well put together.

To put it simply: The mopar is a superior choice for the price. If you want a extra 0.5" then by a TF puck set for $35 and add it to the lift.
Old 08-15-2016 | 08:48 PM
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I noticed that the mopar lift calls for no wheel smaller than 17". Is that just a recommendation or will say a 15" not fit on there?
Old 08-15-2016 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by d. gage
I noticed that the mopar lift calls for no wheel smaller than 17". Is that just a recommendation or will say a 15" not fit on there?
I'm going to speculate and say it will highly depend on your wheel back spacing or if you use wheel spacers then you likely can use a 15" wheel.

Here are a couple pics of the rear sway bar link with 17in wheels. I'm going to take a guess and say, this is the likely reason 17" or larger wheels are recommended. Notice that top sway bar link bolt, with a smaller wheel there may be interference concerns with that bolt. I could be wrong, but that is where the most of the clearance concerns have been noted by others.




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Old 08-15-2016 | 11:00 PM
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I couldn't be happier with my 3" Teraflex lift and it rides plenty smooth. However, I opted for Bilstein shocks.
Old 08-16-2016 | 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Rednroll
I'm going to speculate and say it will highly depend on your wheel back spacing or if you use wheel spacers then you likely can use a 15" wheel. Here are a couple pics of the rear sway bar link with 17in wheels. I'm going to take a guess and say, this is the likely reason 17" or larger wheels are recommended. Notice that top sway bar link bolt, with a smaller wheel there may be interference concerns with that bolt. I could be wrong, but that is where the most of the clearance concerns have been noted by others.
thanks for the pictures, I definitely see how that could be an issue.
Old 08-20-2016 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by catahoula
Isn't Mopar a Teraflex?
yes it is

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Old 08-20-2016 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Rednroll
I'm going to speculate and say it will highly depend on your wheel back spacing or if you use wheel spacers then you likely can use a 15" wheel.

Here are a couple pics of the rear sway bar link with 17in wheels. I'm going to take a guess and say, this is the likely reason 17" or larger wheels are recommended. Notice that top sway bar link bolt, with a smaller wheel there may be interference concerns with that bolt. I could be wrong, but that is where the most of the clearance concerns have been noted by others.



Nonsense. Your bolts are flipped the wrong way. That link should be on the other side of the sway bar up top.


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