Identify This Budget Boost

new2me said:

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I bought my Jeep with this kit installed. Which kit is it?

It's on a 2011 JKU Sahara.

Also, I don't see any rear bump spacers or shock extension brackets. Should I get these parts? Are there any other parts needed?

One final question: Which Rancho (or other) shocks would be the correct length for this setup?

Thanks!

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new2me said:

Correct, none in the rear.

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StrizzyChris said:

If all you have(and by the looks of it that everything else is stock) is a front spacer, then this is no kit and just something the previous owner used to level out the factory rake. Nothing wrong with this set up, and I ran like this for almost a year.

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JKWrang said:

Save for your kit. Test your stock limits. Once you invest in your 2.5 inch kit with an end goal of 4 inches youll regret it.

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StrizzyChris said:

If all you have(and by the looks of it that everything else is stock) is a front spacer, then this is no kit and just something the previous owner used to level out the factory rake. Nothing wrong with this set up, and I ran like this for almost a year.

With running stock shock length, you are safe/fine and nothing NEEDS to be done. If you put longer shocks on you'll need brake line extensions, extended sway bar links front and rear, you'll want to detach the rear parking brake hanger from the tub, and

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new2me said:

I wondered. The dealer said "2 inch leveling kit" (dealer installed). Another guy who looked at my rig (a jeeper) said its a 2.5 inch. When I asked how he could tell, he said, "because I have installed several".

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gtony12 said:

Hey Chris. You say to remove parking brake from tub. Is that all the time or just during install? Sorry to hi jack thread I installed my 2.5 lift but it only said remove during install then reinstall but noticed my parking brake feels funny when pulling it up or setting brake.

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StrizzyChris said:

My guess is it is a 1.75" front spacer. That's what most "leveling kits" use and like I said there's nothing wrong with it. I just wouldn't be happy if the dealership sold the Jeep under the illusion of some expensive kit. I gave mine away when I sold my tires. You can find the spacers used all ay long for $50 online.



If you are running longer than stock shocks, then you will have more than stock droop when wheeling and at that point you will want to leave it off. If you don't, when your axle droops there could be damage caused by the tension from lack of slack.

If you are running stock shocks, you can re-install it. On a basic spacer lift(no shock brackets or longer shocks) they have you remove it because of the tension when you drop the axles low enough to remove the coils.

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