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Old 10-07-2010, 12:24 PM
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Looking at pulling the trigger on Teraflex 1.5" Performance Lift. A few questions… Do I need to be worried about not having adj control arms and track bars with this mild of a lift? Will I have any camber adjustment issues? I will most likely run my stock 32 BFG Mud’s until they wear out and then I will go to 33’s. I wish I could do 35’s and a 2.5inch lift, but I have bad back and don’t want to add the weight\height. BTW… I will be running my stock Rubicon shocks.

Specs on the lift:
This leveling kit includes a 2” lift front spring, and a 1” lift rear spring with longer
front swaybar links. This kit is perfect for leveling your JK, an adding just a touch
of lift to compensate for aftermarket bumpers or full size spare. The performance
enhancements of the coil springs will allow for increased off road handling and
articulation.
Fits 4 Door JK Wrangler Unlimiteds including Rubicon.
Old 10-07-2010, 12:26 PM
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No it is a pretty small lift so not having adjust. control arms is not a huge deal.

It comes with everything you need and lots of people are very happy with it.

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Does this kit come with the quick disconnects? On the levelling kit that uses the spacers, I see that I can add that for an extra $50. Just wondering if that was an option on this one, too. Or if it already came with it?
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If I'm not mistaken, I think you could run 35's with that lift if you got rid of the stock fender flares and added some flat fender flares.
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Originally Posted by mjm
Looking at pulling the trigger on Teraflex 1.5" Performance Lift. A few questions… Do I need to be worried about not having adj control arms and track bars with this mild of a lift? Will I have any camber adjustment issues? I will most likely run my stock 32 BFG Mud’s until they wear out and then I will go to 33’s. I wish I could do 35’s and a 2.5inch lift, but I have bad back and don’t want to add the weight\height. BTW… I will be running my stock Rubicon shocks.

Specs on the lift:
This leveling kit includes a 2” lift front spring, and a 1” lift rear spring with longer
front swaybar links. This kit is perfect for leveling your JK, an adding just a touch
of lift to compensate for aftermarket bumpers or full size spare. The performance
enhancements of the coil springs will allow for increased off road handling and
articulation.
Fits 4 Door JK Wrangler Unlimiteds including Rubicon.
I just installed TF spring performance kit on my Rubi UL. I like it a lot. The installation was straight forward. I see no need for CA's or adjustable TB's with this kit. The ride is great and IMHO it provides the right amount of lift for the stock setup or up to 285/70/17's.

Here's a couple of pictures showing my Jeep with the kit installed (ignore the black GSD, he's a ham):


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Originally Posted by gerdyj
If I'm not mistaken, I think you could run 35's with that lift if you got rid of the stock fender flares and added some flat fender flares.
You can. This is the setup I am running. Plenty of room up front (with a heavy winch and bumper) but the rear is a little tight. I need to flex up and measure my rub point and add some extended bumpstops.
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Matt,
Thank you for the pics... I have the exact Jeep down to the color so the pictures help out a lot. I think it looks great with the stock setup. Once the stock tires wear out a set of 285/70/17 KM2's would probably be just about perfect with that lift.
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Originally Posted by matt33
I just installed TF spring performance kit on my Rubi UL. I like it a lot. The installation was straight forward. I see no need for CA's or adjustable TB's with this kit. The ride is great and IMHO it provides the right amount of lift for the stock setup or up to 285/70/17's.

Here's a couple of pictures showing my Jeep with the kit installed (ignore the black GSD, he's a ham):


What about shock absorbers, do they stretch out enough or do u need replacements?
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I have the same setup on my 08 X, and it's worked well. The shocks have worked fine (more than a year), but I recently added Rubi wheels/tires and 4dr Rubi springs. She's really stiff now, and I've been looking at Old Man Emu shocks, just for their reputation for "comfort".
The longer sway disconnects came with the pucks, and I also bought the quick disconnect kit from TF. It was worth it to me to not have to get my wrenches out and crawl under it before and after wheeling.
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Originally Posted by nickel_13
What about shock absorbers, do they stretch out enough or do u need replacements?
My stock Rubi shocks are fine.


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