Picked up a 16 Silver Rubicon Unlimited last Friday.

Now looking for the best lift function/price to run 35's and keep my painted fenders.

 

I would go with 2.5" of lift. AEV.
http://www.aev-conversions.com/shop/...suspension-2-5

 

I think the first question should be, what are you planning to do with the jeep? Moderate off-roading, Overlanding, hard core rock crawling, etc. This will impact decision on lift. Check out the thread "My thoughts on lift"

Personally I have had the 2.5 AEV (mentioned above) for over a year and a half. Nice ride on and off road, but not a kit for serious rock crawling. 315/70/17 Duratracs cleared Rubi rails without trimming (but I trimmed them anyway). If you consider AEV make sure get the front geo brackets.

Another kit to consider (depending on needs) is the mopar 2". There have been a couple of recent threads, looks like a nice kit.

 

It will mainly be used by the wife going back and forth to work, roughly 8 miles each way, and running kids around. I am sure we will go off road at some point. I have a set of 295/65/20 Toyos that I'm putting on it, unless someone convinces me otherwise. I like the looks of the 3.5/4" lifts, just wonder if they are worth the extra $1k. I local jeep place has suggested the 3.5" Rubicon express and then to upgrade to the Bilstein 5100's.

 

Here are a few videos that you might consider watching... Good basic info on mods.. Lift, springs, gears, etc. All things to consider before you plunge in.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...%2A%2A-331913/

 

Great videos. Jeep should make you watch these as part of the purchase.

 

Going to 35s, you may notice some "performance" give up due having bigger wheels/tires and stock gears. Not horrible and a lot of people don't correct, but a consideration. If you choose, can be fixed with a re-gear You mentioned it was a Rubi... Manual or auto? Did your sticker say 4.10 or 3.73?

 

auto with the 4:10. I looked for this specific combo. I think it will be fine with 35's. worst case I will bump to 4:56.