NEW!! TeraFlex JK Leveling Kit!! $129.99
03-14-2011, 03:56 PM
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Stock Sahara w/255/70/18 Dueler's...
Add TF Spacer Leveling Kit
Add 285/70/17 Duratracs on VTec Raptor 17x9 wheels with 4.5" backspacing...
Add TF Spacer Leveling Kit
Add 285/70/17 Duratracs on VTec Raptor 17x9 wheels with 4.5" backspacing...
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03-17-2011, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by JKU
WTF!?!? IS SOMETHING seriously wrong with that 2nd picture of the green JK?! Or am I drunk? AGAIN....
04-03-2011, 03:59 PM
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Installed this kit today.
Few tips.
Front:
Remove brake line bracket at the bottom shock mount. Its a 10mm nut. This will allow you to drop the axle enough to get the springs in.
Rear:
Remove brake line bracket up a the frame. Also disconnect the rear sway.
springs have to be muscled into place. Helps to have more than one person.
The grease zirk fittings that are on the links are garbage. Replace with the enclosed fittings. I hope the quality of the links themselves is higher than the zirks.
On my 2011 Rubicon (non towing from factory) I got 1.5" of lift. Vehicle behaves like stock. Overall Im very happy with the kit so far. I didnt notice any sort of alignment issues or wandering/pull on the highway.
Before:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ted_harris/5586566327/http://www.flickr.com/photos/ted_harris/5586566327/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/ted_harris/, on Flickr
After:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ted_harris/5586564635/http://www.flickr.com/photos/ted_harris/5586564635/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/ted_harris/, on Flickr
Few tips.
Front:
Remove brake line bracket at the bottom shock mount. Its a 10mm nut. This will allow you to drop the axle enough to get the springs in.
Rear:
Remove brake line bracket up a the frame. Also disconnect the rear sway.
springs have to be muscled into place. Helps to have more than one person.
The grease zirk fittings that are on the links are garbage. Replace with the enclosed fittings. I hope the quality of the links themselves is higher than the zirks.
On my 2011 Rubicon (non towing from factory) I got 1.5" of lift. Vehicle behaves like stock. Overall Im very happy with the kit so far. I didnt notice any sort of alignment issues or wandering/pull on the highway.
Before:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ted_harris/5586566327/http://www.flickr.com/photos/ted_harris/5586566327/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/ted_harris/, on Flickr
After:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ted_harris/5586564635/http://www.flickr.com/photos/ted_harris/5586564635/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/ted_harris/, on Flickr
07-08-2011, 07:57 PM
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Finally got someone to mount the Teraflex JK Leveling Kit under my 2-door.
I hate wrenching ...
Jeep with 33s but otherwise stock
With Teraflex springs and OME shocks
Not much difference in the rear, noticeable in the front. On-road behavior is nearly stock, only very lightly stiffer. The front of the Jeep does not come up as much when accelerating from standstill, and damping is better over highway bumps. Both are of course attributable to the Old Man Emu shocks.
I hate wrenching ...
Jeep with 33s but otherwise stock
With Teraflex springs and OME shocks
Not much difference in the rear, noticeable in the front. On-road behavior is nearly stock, only very lightly stiffer. The front of the Jeep does not come up as much when accelerating from standstill, and damping is better over highway bumps. Both are of course attributable to the Old Man Emu shocks.
07-31-2011, 05:41 PM
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Just installed this kit in my JKU this afternoon. I elected to leave the tires on and flex one corner at a time with the jack, pull the springs, install the spacer, reverse. Took me a couple hours total, but wasn't rushing and was shooting the bull with my dad the whole time.
Definitely pleased with the look the kit gives, but do have a couple gripes.
1-The included new hardware for securing the upper front end links SUCKS. Snapped one in half while trying to torque it down. Ended up shelling out $5.85 for grade 8 bolts, washers, and nuts. After that, torqued up just fine.
2 - For some reason, I can't get the included zerk fittings to take any grease. Not sure what the deal is there. Gonna take a closer look into this tomorrow.
Overall, very pleased with the kit though, especially for the price. Gives the JKU the stance it should have come with from the factory. I will try to post some pics tomorrow. Going to drop it off at a local shop that I am friends with and have them double check the torque settings on a few things. For some reason, I couldn't get a few torqued back to my liking. Could just be my shitty torque wrench.
Definitely pleased with the look the kit gives, but do have a couple gripes.
1-The included new hardware for securing the upper front end links SUCKS. Snapped one in half while trying to torque it down. Ended up shelling out $5.85 for grade 8 bolts, washers, and nuts. After that, torqued up just fine.
2 - For some reason, I can't get the included zerk fittings to take any grease. Not sure what the deal is there. Gonna take a closer look into this tomorrow.
Overall, very pleased with the kit though, especially for the price. Gives the JKU the stance it should have come with from the factory. I will try to post some pics tomorrow. Going to drop it off at a local shop that I am friends with and have them double check the torque settings on a few things. For some reason, I couldn't get a few torqued back to my liking. Could just be my shitty torque wrench.
