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Twist the 2.5's on 35's

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Old 01-25-2013 | 11:21 AM
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Default Twist the 2.5's on 35's

Seems like 2.5" of lift, rolling 35's, is a popular combo. But how much does all of these many brand names flex. Please help us who has not lifted our Jeeps yet, but has settled on a 2.5" lift, make up our minds on who is the King of the 2.5 Flex.
Please post pics of your 2.5 on 35's flexing. And please post the type of lift your running.
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Old 01-25-2013 | 11:43 AM
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Stock Wranglers flex pretty darn well when disco'd. Lifting is more about bigger tires/clearance than flex.
Old 01-25-2013 | 12:00 PM
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CERTAINLY not gonna be king of the flexers, but here's my teraflex 2.5" bb flexing stock and now on 35's

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Just put them on last week, so that's all I've got for flex pics so far.... Cut me some slack lol

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Old 01-26-2013 | 03:49 AM
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Bump bump bump
Old 01-26-2013 | 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by tnt008
Bump bump bump
Your not going to get much flex unless you trim your fenders with a 2.5" lift. Well, i mean you can get a lot of flex, but your going to rip your fenders off if their not trimmed.

If you want some flex, go with the RK or Teraflex. Heck my 2.5" RC lift gives me lots of flex. But if I had 35s, no way in hell am I going to be able to keep flexin without an additional 1" lift or trimmed fenders.
Old 01-26-2013 | 04:45 AM
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My BB flexed well. Even at 4" I still hit the flares.
Old 01-26-2013 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by justbandit55
Your not going to get much flex unless you trim your fenders with a 2.5" lift. Well, i mean you can get a lot of flex, but your going to rip your fenders off if their not trimmed.

If you want some flex, go with the RK or Teraflex. Heck my 2.5" RC lift gives me lots of flex. But if I had 35s, no way in hell am I going to be able to keep flexin without an additional 1" lift or trimmed fenders.
Flat fenders is in my plan, that's for sure.
Old 01-26-2013 | 05:56 AM
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In the lifts I've seen, the RK has crazy flex. This is a guy in my club with the 2.5" max travel. This is not full flex but you get the idea. And note, those are stock fenders so the flex looks less than others with flats.
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Old 01-26-2013 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by mpkelley20
In the lifts I've seen, the RK has crazy flex. This is a guy in my club with the 2.5" max travel. This is not full flex but you get the idea. And note, those are stock fenders so the flex looks less than others with flats.
And this is why I'm leaning towards the RK 2.5 max travel. Thats sick!
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I have about 2 inches of lift. My jeep has 19/60 springs and a 3/4inch spacer up front. Disconnected I get some decent flex. Flex is all about bumpstop height and limiting factor for down travel.

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