2.5" lift recommendation and feedback ?

iM7md

iM7md

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Hello,
I have 2012 Wrangler sport 2 door, I was thinking of 3" lift but due to the additional cost of replacing both Driveshafts, I decied to go with 2.5" lift now and may upgrade it later. I am thinking to get TeraFlex 2.5" Lift which has good vaule and Fox Racing TeraFlex Tuned Performance Shocks which supports 2.5-4" Lift.

as my search goes I believe I need the below additional parts as well
• Adjustable Front Track Bar
• Adjustable Front Lower Control Arms

Please share your recommendation and feedback

Thank you all in advance
 
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Jeep2010

Jeep2010

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iM7md said:
Hello,
I have 2012 Wrangler sport 2 door, I was thinking of 3" lift but due to the additional cost of replacing both Driveshafts, I decied to go with 2.5" lift now and may upgrade it later. I am thinking to get TeraFlex 2.5" Lift which has good vaule and Fox Racing TeraFlex Tuned Performance Shocks which supports 2.5-4" Lift.

as my search goes I believe I need the below additional parts as well
• Adjustable Front Track Bar
• Adjustable Front Lower Control Arms

Please share your recommendation and feedback

Thank you all in advance
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I have a 2.5" AEV lift and so far so good. It has bilstein shocks. Obviously the fox shocks will be better but it's a solid lift. I plan on going crazy and doing a long arm with coil overs but for right now I went with the AEV lift and 35" tires. It's still a DD. But give it a look. Kit is complete with everything you need.
 
OJK12

OJK12

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Teracrap is garbage and for what they are as a company is suggest you spend your hard earned dollars elsewhere. A spacer lift will give you an exact 2.5" lift and be very budget friendly and they all work about the same. I would look into those unless your dead set on getting a coil lift. Just my humble opinion I'm sure others will give you much better advice.
 
iM7md

iM7md

Member
Jeep2010 said:
I have a 2.5" AEV lift and so far so good. It has bilstein shocks. Obviously the fox shocks will be better but it's a solid lift. I plan on going crazy and doing a long arm with coil overs but for right now I went with the AEV lift and 35" tires. It's still a DD. But give it a look. Kit is complete with everything you need.
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AEV looks good but it out of my budget
 
iM7md

iM7md

Member
OJK12 said:
Teracrap is garbage and for what they are as a company is suggest you spend your hard earned dollars elsewhere. A spacer lift will give you an exact 2.5" lift and be very budget friendly and they all work about the same. I would look into those unless your dead set on getting a coil lift. Just my humble opinion I'm sure others will give you much better advice.
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Will you tell me please what's wrong with Teraflex? is it about manufacturing quality or something else? I prefer going with suspension lift and upgrade it with time not fan of spacers
 
StrizzyChris

StrizzyChris

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Do you like your springs firm/stiff/responsive or soft/smooth?

Do you care more about budget or quality? What is your budget?

What parts do you already have if any?

These questions will help in guiding you to a kit to your needs/desires
 
iM7md

iM7md

Member
StrizzyChris said:
Do you like your springs firm/stiff/responsive or soft/smooth?

Do you care more about budget or quality? What is your budget?

What parts do you already have if any?

These questions will help in guiding you to a kit to your needs/desires
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Like springs soft/smooth since Wrangler is DD
Care more about quality, budget about 1500 or less including shocks.

parts I have but not yet installed:
EVO JK Draglink Flip Kit
EVO Mfg C2 Axle Gussets
Rancho RS720003 Exhaust Pipe Kit

running 305/70R17 with chopped stock fenders and Rugged Ridge 17" x 9" wheels
 
kgw350

kgw350

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iM7md said:
found this kit and its cost the same as teraflex Rock Krawler Stock Mod 2.5" System , My Wrangler for daily driving and running it fast and hard in desert mostly sand not really a rock crawler
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Thats a great kit but for the 2dr I would recommend going with the 2.5" Flex system. The 2dr needs the front lower control arms with 2.5" RK springs.

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iM7md

iM7md

Member
kgw350 said:
Thats a great kit but for the 2dr I would recommend going with the 2.5" Flex system. The 2dr needs the front lower control arms with 2.5" RK springs.

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front lower control arms noted, Thanks
 
TangoJk

TangoJk

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kgw350 said:
Thats a great kit but for the 2dr I would recommend going with the 2.5" Flex system. The 2dr needs the front lower control arms with 2.5" RK springs.

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Why would it need lower control arms? I've run it with no issues.
 
Jeep2010

Jeep2010

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iM7md said:
AEV looks good but it out of my budget
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That's ok. Jeeps have a way of grabbing hold of our accounts lol. I know my jeep has its own account and seems to grow faster than mine lol. Just please don't go to rough country. I worked at a dealership and the shocks went bad after 6-8 months on 3 of our lifted jeeps.
 
gburkett

gburkett

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I just helped install a RC lift on a Cherokee and had to get a shock overnighted cause the one in the box was stuck in the collapsed position.

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mudmobeeler

mudmobeeler

Caught the Bug
I have a Teraflex 2.5 inch coil lift. So far I am middle of the road with it. I have not done anything more than drive the jeep as of yet. So offroad I dont know how it will perform. It is noticeably stiffer to me but not so much so to anybody else who has ridden in my jeep before and after. Again, I havent gotten it offroad so offroad the ride may suck worse than stock. It still rides well enough on the road to me, not saying I am an expert by any means but I have had several straight front axle vehicles that have been a rougher ride than the jeep is now. Most of them were leaf springs compared to the jeeps coil springs so it is also hard to compare them. Ride is 100% subjective though. So if you can find other jeeps to go ride in then do that first if possible.

I dont know how long I will keep it however, I am already wanting more lift but will probably have to wait a while. I was originally going to go with just the 2.5 budget boost but in hopes of getting a Warn Powerplant I was worried about the front end sagging more. That could have been me over thinking it also.

I will say that if I could have purchased a "better/more expensive" lift than I wouldve looked into the EVO 3 inch Enforcer at the very least. Thats based off of what I have seen and read on this forum.
 
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