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Narrowed down to 2 boost/lifts I need help

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Old 11-16-2012 | 03:46 AM
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Default Narrowed down to 2 boost/lifts I need help

After about a month of reading I have narrowed down my search to 2 types of lifts. I will be intalling a bumper and winch, and 33" or maybe 35" tires. The first one I am looking at is theTeraFlex 2.5" Budget Boost Lift Kit With Adapters part # TF-1355210 for $340 and the Rough Country 2.5" Suspension Lift Kit with Performance Shocks part # RC-678P for $330. If I go with the R.C. I will be using .75" front leveling spacesr for the weight of the new bumper and winch. My question is can someone please tell me the advantages and disadvantages of each. I will not be doing any hard off roading, it will be my D.D.
Old 11-16-2012 | 04:43 AM
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I can't say if they improved their coils any but I drove a 2dr JK with the RC kit and it was a lil scary. Maybe there was something broke but I wasn't found of its handling characteristics at all. The spacer lift will retain the factory ride but I would get better shocks if it were me.
Old 11-16-2012 | 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by scratchkenny
After about a month of reading I have narrowed down my search to 2 types of lifts. I will be intalling a bumper and winch, and 33" or maybe 35" tires. The first one I am looking at is theTeraFlex 2.5" Budget Boost Lift Kit With Adapters part # TF-1355210 for $340 and the Rough Country 2.5" Suspension Lift Kit with Performance Shocks part # RC-678P for $330. If I go with the R.C. I will be using .75" front leveling spacesr for the weight of the new bumper and winch. My question is can someone please tell me the advantages and disadvantages of each. I will not be doing any hard off roading, it will be my D.D.
I would say teraflex. Rough country is kind of a cheap brand IMO. But alot of people run rough country with no problems at all. A budget boost is a budget boost. If you were going to get coils id steer towards teraflex. But since its just spacers, it really doesnt matter
Old 11-16-2012 | 05:13 AM
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I have the rough country. You will need to address sway bar endlinks, can be done as cheaply as $20 or even less if you are crafty. Other than that, I like mine enough I will probably get it for my JKU also. If you are going to street drive for the most part though, I'm sure spacers will be more than sufficient.
Old 11-16-2012 | 05:25 AM
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How heavy is the bumper and winch combo? Most 2.5" BB run really long front bumpstops and have very little up travel. I would save up and go with a good spring lift with progressive springs.
Old 11-16-2012 | 05:31 AM
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Get the RC COIL LIFT I had the RC bb (spacers) and wished for the coils everyday. Here is what I would do if I were you. Get the RC 2.5" coils lift the one without the shocks. Then you can buy OME LT shocks or something better. :-)
Old 11-16-2012 | 05:32 AM
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A little travel is nice.
Old 11-16-2012 | 05:36 AM
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I got skyjacker softride hydro shocks that were meant for a 6" lift on my bb and WOW the flex and the ride quality. And they were like $40 each from 4 wheel parts online. If you look at my profile you can get the part number. I'm telling you You will love it!!!!!!!



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