I am getting ready to pull the trigger on a lift for my 2014 Jeep JKUR. I have spent a significant amount of time over the past couple of years doing research and have it narrowed down to 4 kits. I am looking for any experience anyone may have with any of these kits to help me in making my final decision, but first I will provide some additional information that may help recommendations.
1. Use: 80& on road 20% off road (primarily light to moderate trails, more overland (camping jeep loaded down etc), little to no rock crawling)
2. 3 to 3.5" lift, plan to run 35" tires with 17" wheels. Between AEV Pintler's and the Quadratec Hardrock wheels (just posted on the web site) both advertise a 5.2" back space
3. Need: Don't have a legitimate need, but I want it and like the stance etc of a 3 - 3.5" lift on a JKU so I'm pretty much set on this lift height/tire size.
4. I understand I will need exhaust spacers or Y pipe delete, plan on getting a drag link flip (may not need but again want based on my research) and that I will most likely need to get after market drive shafts
5. Also want a lift with 8 adjustable control arms and at a minimum an adjustable front track bar
6. Budget (just for the lift): somewhat flexible ceiling of around $4K (prob can't convince the wife to let me get a coilover kit)
-Lifts I am contemplating: (in no particular order)
-Teraflex 3" w 8 Flexarms and adjustable track bar and Fox 2.0 shocks
-Metal Cloak 3.5" Game Changer lite with Fox or OME shocks
-Rock Krawler 3.5" X factor with RRD or Fox shocks
-Synergy JK Stage 3 3" lift with Fox or OME shocks
It seems the more I read the more I talk myself out of one and into another and vice versa. Also I do plan on finding someone with a similar setup and taking a ride before final purchase but appreciate any experiences / advice you all can provide.
1. Use: 80& on road 20% off road (primarily light to moderate trails, more overland (camping jeep loaded down etc), little to no rock crawling)
2. 3 to 3.5" lift, plan to run 35" tires with 17" wheels. Between AEV Pintler's and the Quadratec Hardrock wheels (just posted on the web site) both advertise a 5.2" back space
3. Need: Don't have a legitimate need, but I want it and like the stance etc of a 3 - 3.5" lift on a JKU so I'm pretty much set on this lift height/tire size.
4. I understand I will need exhaust spacers or Y pipe delete, plan on getting a drag link flip (may not need but again want based on my research) and that I will most likely need to get after market drive shafts
5. Also want a lift with 8 adjustable control arms and at a minimum an adjustable front track bar
6. Budget (just for the lift): somewhat flexible ceiling of around $4K (prob can't convince the wife to let me get a coilover kit)
-Lifts I am contemplating: (in no particular order)
-Teraflex 3" w 8 Flexarms and adjustable track bar and Fox 2.0 shocks
-Metal Cloak 3.5" Game Changer lite with Fox or OME shocks
-Rock Krawler 3.5" X factor with RRD or Fox shocks
-Synergy JK Stage 3 3" lift with Fox or OME shocks
It seems the more I read the more I talk myself out of one and into another and vice versa. Also I do plan on finding someone with a similar setup and taking a ride before final purchase but appreciate any experiences / advice you all can provide.
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