Suspension lift - What's REALLY Needed
10-13-2013, 05:43 AM
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Yeah thats why I posted about RK lift really hard to beat that price for everything you get with it. You can do just a budget but if you want to unhook your front sway bar and get so good flexing will need the supporting mods like brake lines and bump stops. If your just going for looks get a budget one.
10-13-2013, 06:26 AM
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I think for the money the RK 2.5 max travel lift you get from Northridge is one of the most complete lift for the price. You get lower control arms, springs, shocks, extended brake lines, bump stops, track bar, and quick disconnect end links. I got the lift, wheel spacers, and exhaust spacers for $1,680. For everything you get really hard to beat that price.
10-13-2013, 08:38 AM
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So, how did you determine you want a 3" lift?
You are going to get 20 different answers to your question and more then likely will just add to the confusion of buying a lift.
You can use the search function and see that this question is asked almost every day and gets the same type of responses.
Learning about all the individual parts to the suspension and steering system will lend you to decide what you need in an suspension upgrade.
There are stickies on every forum that go over suspensions and their parts, I would encourage you to read them.
Good luck with the build.
You are going to get 20 different answers to your question and more then likely will just add to the confusion of buying a lift.
You can use the search function and see that this question is asked almost every day and gets the same type of responses.
Learning about all the individual parts to the suspension and steering system will lend you to decide what you need in an suspension upgrade.
There are stickies on every forum that go over suspensions and their parts, I would encourage you to read them.
Good luck with the build.
10-13-2013, 08:56 AM
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As dirtman said, this is why I brought up the budget boost. It gets your rig up a bit and will make room for larger tires, but its not going to break the bank and gives what you first mentioned. Dirtman is exactly right. Once you determine exactly what you want start looking for that. Its the same way I built my JK. I had my JK for about 3 1/2 months before I bought anything. I searched forums and different vendor sites. I found my prefered vendor for certain things and vendors for others while pricing everything out. I also looked at hundreds of JK pics before I made my choice in suspension. I wheel when I can, but my choice in lift and tires gave me the perfect mix of what "I" was after. Personally, the research part is the funnest part of building a rig. You find exactly what you want and then have the other feelings after, but seeing the results from your research certainly makes it worth it!
10-13-2013, 02:52 PM
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I think for the money the RK 2.5 max travel lift you get from Northridge is one of the most complete lift for the price. You get lower control arms, springs, shocks, extended brake lines, bump stops, track bar, and quick disconnect end links. I got the lift, wheel spacers, and exhaust spacers for $1,680. For everything you get really hard to beat that price.
10-13-2013, 03:09 PM
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A complete quality BB like TeraFlex is a great start and will get you onto 35s safely. Later if/when you add heavy bumpers and winch you simply swap out the spacers and factory coils for lift coils. There is absolutely no need for control arms or adjustable trackbars with a 2.5" lift.
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10-13-2013, 03:13 PM
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A complete quality BB like TeraFlex is a great start and will get you onto 35s safely. Later when if/when you add heavy bumpers and winch you simply swap out the spacers and factory could for lift coils. There is absolutely no need for control arms or adjustable trackbars with a 2.5" lift.
10-13-2013, 03:33 PM
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Related to Dirtmans comments, you have to consider that everyone has different needs and very different vehicles (which is why there are so many opinions). If you have a 2-door, do your homework!! Yes, Rock Krawler makes good stuff, but is your budget ready for driveshaft mods when you find out the 2.5" nets 4"+? And those Bilstein shocks that a lot of guys like and that ride nice and a little firm - on my light two door they road like pure sh##.
As a last comment, my first lift was a TF BB. The ride and handling of my 2013 JK was so bad after that lift, that I almost parked it and rented a car. Many mistakes later, and I'm finally content with the Northridge OME kit and AEV brackets. However, I regret being talked into the HD coils....
As a last comment, my first lift was a TF BB. The ride and handling of my 2013 JK was so bad after that lift, that I almost parked it and rented a car. Many mistakes later, and I'm finally content with the Northridge OME kit and AEV brackets. However, I regret being talked into the HD coils....
10-13-2013, 03:42 PM
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Related to Dirtmans comments, you have to consider that everyone has different needs and very different vehicles (which is why there are so many opinions). If you have a 2-door, do your homework!! Yes, Rock Krawler makes good stuff, but is your budget ready for driveshaft mods when you find out the 2.5" nets 4"+? And those Bilstein shocks that a lot of guys like and that ride nice and a little firm - on my light two door they road like pure sh##. As a last comment, my first lift was a TF BB. The ride and handling of my 2013 JK was so bad after that lift, that I almost parked it and rented a car. Many mistakes later, and I'm finally content with the Northridge OME kit and AEV brackets. However, I regret being talked into the HD coils....