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Old 12-23-2014, 07:33 AM
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This is probably the best thread in this entire forum. Good write up!!
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Perfect!
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I have 35's with a 1.5" RK triple coil lift (actually gives just over 2" in front and 1.5" in back) with flat fenders and I think it is going to be perfect. headed to moab for the 3rd time end of February so should get a work out. low center of gravity with decent articulation (91" up a 34 degree ramp before spinning a tire at 28psi) and room for the 35's with decent clearance. will it win the KOH? nope but should do pretty good for what I do and my wife can still get in it at 5'3" lol.

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Backspacing question... I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on some wheels and tires... She's a '14 JKURX with a 2.5" RK max travel kit and fox 2.0's. The wheels are the xd811's (rockstar 2) in 18x9 with 35x12.50 trail grapplers. I was also looking at the xd822 (monster 2). The back spacing on both of these is . The stickie said net max backspacing of 4.5 for a 35x12.50. Is anyone running xd anythings in 18x9 with 35x12.50 and a similar size lift? Will these rub? Pics would be nice.
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I have TF 2.5" coil lift and 1.25" body lift

I want to add spacers as well to get more lift

How many inches i can go max ?

I have teraflex heavy duty shaft

Planning on doing 40s soon
Old 01-04-2015, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by shj_jeep
I have TF 2.5" coil lift and 1.25" body lift I want to add spacers as well to get more lift How many inches i can go max ? I have teraflex heavy duty shaft Planning on doing 40s soon
Any more lift and you will need longer shocks, brake lines, front lower control arms, and an adjustable front trackbar.
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lots of great info & perspectives. thanks
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Originally Posted by Mc2
Backspacing question... I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on some wheels and tires... She's a '14 JKURX with a 2.5" RK max travel kit and fox 2.0's. The wheels are the xd811's (rockstar 2) in 18x9 with 35x12.50 trail grapplers. I was also looking at the xd822 (monster 2). The back spacing on both of these is . The stickie said net max backspacing of 4.5 for a 35x12.50. Is anyone running xd anythings in 18x9 with 35x12.50 and a similar size lift? Will these rub? Pics would be nice.
what size shocks did you go with? The 1.5-3.5 inch or 4-6 inches?
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Thumbs up Thanks for the great info.

Awesome read. Glad I found this thread before I started a new one. I am thinking this thread has talked me out of even lifting my Rubi all together. The majority 99% of the driving is on road anyway. I always just thought it looked "cool" to have it lifted. Thanks for saving me THOUSANDS of dollars. Once again awesome read for those just beginning to try to understand.
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Originally Posted by planman
Any more lift and you will need longer shocks, brake lines, front lower control arms, and an adjustable front trackbar.
If you do all that which I did on a one lift 4 inches is my travel up or down any greater? I had to do it any way because the front warn bumper and winch pretty much collapsed my from springs till there was only 1/2 of space above the bump stops.

After reading most of this thread> I am still confused as to how you get more travel both up and down and which lift kits if any actually accomplish this.


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