bdw293

I'm the proud new owner of a 2014 unlimited Rubicon. I haven't owned a jeep since my 2000 model Tj that I parted ways with about 10 years ago. I always regretted selling it. So I decided I was ready for another wrangler and I originally wanted a Sahara but bought a Rubicon due to the Dana 44 front 4.10gears and e lockers. Got it with every option but leather and heated seats. Now for the fun. I was pleasantly surprised just how well this jeep rides and handles. I'm wanting to do a mild lift to take the factory rake out and give it a little better stance. I don't want to destroy the ride quality and I want to keep the factory tires till they wear out then I will put 33's on it. I know for a fact I will never put 35's on it. What will be the best lift to achieve a mild lift and keep its on road manners like they are. I will do a little light trail riding nothing heavy so off road performance not as much a factor as on road. I've looked at the budget boost kits , but I'm not scarred to spend more money if necessary as I didn't spend 40 grand on a jeep to buy a cheap lift and be unsatisfied. I will be adding a winch to the front at some point if that helps as well. Is a budget boost the way to go or new springs and shocks if so which will keep my stock ride. Thanks in advance for the good advice I know I will get.

jadmt

I have had a 1.5" teraflex performance coil kit, 2" AEV spacer kit and now a 1.5" Rock Krawler triple rate coils front and rear. All three will give you what you want. The AEV kit handled and rode exactly like stock and the other two much better. The AEV and RK coils are about the same price the 1.5" TF kit a bit more. The RK is incredible off and on road in the handling department. I run 34" tires and no issues. I thought I only wanted 34's but realize now that was foolish as 35's are the new 33's lol.

bdw293

Thanks for the reply. Your jeep is about the height I like. I will look into the RK 1.5" kit.

gingerchocolate

Check out the EVO plush coils.

I just had them put on and can't believe how great the ride is. I went from Teraflex coils which were hard as a rock.

It's been a while since I've ridden on stock coils, but I feel like it rides better than stock.

bdw293

I am plenty happy with the stock rubber. I would probably go to a 33" tire upon these wearing out. I'm thinking a spacer kit is what I might be after.

TxJeepers

Old Man Emu 4-door Stock Kit would meet your requirements. I've run it and rides great. One of the smoothest. Talking about the kit that comes with 2616/2617 springs and 60066/60067 shocks. Actually don't buy the kit, their drop track bar bracket is no good and you really do not need it for only a couple of inches. Just buy those part numbers and you are good to go.

dmwil

I went with an AEV 2" spacer lift and 33" KM2's, for exactly the same reason. I wanted to keep the Rubi's ride and handling, and I didn't want to lose much power by going with too large a tire. My kit had extensions for the stock Rubi shocks, too. The ride actually improved slightly, and the handling remained good. It had a nice increase in break over angle and ground clearance, with no reduction in articulation. I went with a 255/80 17 tire, which is a narrow 33. I can turn full lock with no rubbing with stock wheels and no spacers.

When (if) the KM2's ever wear out, I might switch to 285 Duratracs on AEV Pintler wheels, but I'm very happy with the current set-up, on road, and off. Best of all, I didn't feel any power loss and didn't increase the unsprung weight buy much at all, if any, so I don't think it increased wear on suspension components.

Btw, jadmt, that Jeep looks sharp!

sea bass

I installed a teraflex leveling kit on mine before putting my MC lift on it. It totally takes the rake out, and gives you a little lift, and maintains factory ride.

My brother has one on his 14 rubicon running 35" km2’s. Looks great!!!

I just so happen to have a teraflex leveling kit for sale :-). Only used for 6 months - only used the spacers...links are still brand new

bdw293

How much are you asking for the tera spacer kit and do you have the stock shock extensions

bdw293

You wouldn't have a picture of the jeep you could post by chance