Teraflex Prerunner kit street manners
02-22-2012, 10:29 AM
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Teraflex Prerunner kit street manners
This post is to those who are running this kit. I don't post on the forum pretty much at all because it seems that the search feature does it's job answering all my questions, but there isn't a lot regarding my question. I have a 2012 2dr Sport and looking to run 35s. The primary use of my Jeep is a daily driver so street manners are most important to me. Next main use is running Silver Lake Sand Dunes (michigan) and other not too extreme trails. Obviously there are a billion options for different lifts, and I want to retain as much comfort on road as possible, so a long arm kit is the "best" choice, but this kit in particular caught my attention due to the lack of rock crawling I will be doing. I have done research on the kit and it sounds great, there just isn't much about street use. In short, anyone that has this kit, how does it perform on the street? I prefer a softer "squishy" ride and really like how the stock suspension handles (I've owned lifted YJ's and TJ's and this is a Caddy in comparison lol) and would prefer to keep as close to that as possible or better. Just looking for feedback about this kit from Teraflex themselves along with anyone who is running this kit. Thanks for any info! Don
02-22-2012, 10:45 AM
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Here's a video TeraFlex did in Moab. I hope the link works.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUa6I...e_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUa6I...e_gdata_player
02-22-2012, 12:05 PM
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I am running the full flex arm kit on my 4dr. Runing 35's with 2.5-3 inches of lift I would recommend staying with the stock lengths. The flex off and feel onroad is night and day from the stock arms. I did no other changes when i did my arms. I had the Front LCA then added the other 6 arms 2 weeks ago. Long arms are nice and will give you a super plush ride however I consider my ride now very plush and almost soft feeling. Much better than stock. Their long arm kit costs a good bit and if you dont weld or do the work yourself can be costly on install costs. My opinion would be do the 8 flex arm kit, no cutting, grinding or welding and the benefits are still huge.
02-22-2012, 12:56 PM
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This post is to those who are running this kit. I don't post on the forum pretty much at all because it seems that the search feature does it's job answering all my questions, but there isn't a lot regarding my question. I have a 2012 2dr Sport and looking to run 35s. The primary use of my Jeep is a daily driver so street manners are most important to me. Next main use is running Silver Lake Sand Dunes (michigan) and other not too extreme trails. Obviously there are a billion options for different lifts, and I want to retain as much comfort on road as possible, so a long arm kit is the "best" choice, but this kit in particular caught my attention due to the lack of rock crawling I will be doing. I have done research on the kit and it sounds great, there just isn't much about street use. In short, anyone that has this kit, how does it perform on the street? I prefer a softer "squishy" ride and really like how the stock suspension handles (I've owned lifted YJ's and TJ's and this is a Caddy in comparison lol) and would prefer to keep as close to that as possible or better. Just looking for feedback about this kit from Teraflex themselves along with anyone who is running this kit. Thanks for any info! Don
02-22-2012, 01:54 PM
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I've had it for about 3 weeks so far (2,5" Prerunner with Fox shocks). The feeling is that onroad in 2door JK it's pretty much similiar to stock suspension. I expected bigger difference somehow. Not that I complain - it's simply similiar to stock for me - maybe sligthly more "gentle" to your back.
But offroad it's .... the same or even better than onroad handling. Actually till 50-60 mph the faster you go the better it handles. I love it - it's fantastic. Andthat's the fact making it worth all the $$$$. It's incredible difference incomparison to stock.
By writing offroad I mean type of bad quality country roads.
Have a look at the photo. I dont't have any better one at the moment.
If you make big zoom and close your ever a little you coud spot front and rear bumpstops as well as front fox shocks.
In summary - as for me it's worth installing this kit.
But offroad it's .... the same or even better than onroad handling. Actually till 50-60 mph the faster you go the better it handles. I love it - it's fantastic. Andthat's the fact making it worth all the $$$$. It's incredible difference incomparison to stock.
By writing offroad I mean type of bad quality country roads.
Have a look at the photo. I dont't have any better one at the moment.
If you make big zoom and close your ever a little you coud spot front and rear bumpstops as well as front fox shocks.
In summary - as for me it's worth installing this kit.
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02-22-2012, 04:09 PM
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I just talked to my co-worker Jason who bought the TeraFlex PreRunner JK from TeraFlex, and asked him about the ride quality. Jason said that around town it's like a firm "sport" ride that soaks up the big dips great. So if you want a little softer ride, you might want to consider the ELKA shocks. Feel free to give us a call. Thanks for considering TeraFlex.
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I've had it for about 3 weeks so far (2,5" Prerunner with Fox shocks). The feeling is that onroad in 2door JK it's pretty much similiar to stock suspension. I expected bigger difference somehow. Not that I complain - it's simply similiar to stock for me - maybe sligthly more "gentle" to your back.
But offroad it's .... the same or even better than onroad handling. Actually till 50-60 mph the faster you go the better it handles. I love it - it's fantastic. Andthat's the fact making it worth all the $$$$. It's incredible difference incomparison to stock.
By writing offroad I mean type of bad quality country roads.
Have a look at the photo. I dont't have any better one at the moment.
Attachment 281151
If you make big zoom and close your ever a little you coud spot front and rear bumpstops as well as front fox shocks.
In summary - as for me it's worth installing this kit.
But offroad it's .... the same or even better than onroad handling. Actually till 50-60 mph the faster you go the better it handles. I love it - it's fantastic. Andthat's the fact making it worth all the $$$$. It's incredible difference incomparison to stock.
By writing offroad I mean type of bad quality country roads.
Have a look at the photo. I dont't have any better one at the moment.
Attachment 281151
If you make big zoom and close your ever a little you coud spot front and rear bumpstops as well as front fox shocks.
In summary - as for me it's worth installing this kit.
Keep the replies coming please!
02-23-2012, 07:24 AM
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I run 33' BFG A/T but plan to swich to 35' soon.
Before on the same JK I had 2" spacer kit. Both onroad and specially offroad improved after changing to Prerunner. My kit is nominally 2,5" but as it's 2 door it's up a little higher which I love.
Handling is very good.
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Before on the same JK I had 2" spacer kit. Both onroad and specially offroad improved after changing to Prerunner. My kit is nominally 2,5" but as it's 2 door it's up a little higher which I love.
Handling is very good.
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