1st time noob in need of help with leveling kit
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Originally Posted by eastcoasting32
hello jk-forum, i'm a noob with some questions about the Teraflex Leveling Kit that adds 2" to the front and 1" to the rear. as i mentioned i'm very new to all this and only 16 years old so bare with me. i have a 08' unlimited sahara 4dr that's all stock. if i were to add this leveling kit, can i still run my stock tires/rims? is there anything else i need to purchase other then this kit to level my wrangler? all i was wanting is a slight lift because IMO wranglers should of come stock with a leveling lift. how would the ride be with this lift? does that make a difference on the ride? please shoot some advice at me or anything i need to know about lifts. -thanks
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I would like to add a leveling kit also but I went to the local 4x4 shop and they said it would be $500 installed plus they would need to do an alignment! If I could figure out how to do this on my own do I still need to take it in for an alignment? I'm just running stock Moabs with 255's. And Spidertrax too.
No alignment is necessary afterwards. I put one on my stock 2011 JKU Sahara. The only thing I have had to do is recenter the steering wheel. There is a write up on Project-JK.com on how to do this-it is VERY easy. You do not need new shocks-the Teraflex kit is designed to be used with the stock shocks.
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Originally Posted by CRNA
As recommended by someone else-find another 4x4 shop-they are trying to rip you off. I would go to either Teraflex or Quadratec website and view the link to the leveling kit instructions. Then you can decide if it is something that you can handle or not. If not, then find a mechanically inclined friend to help-it really is not difficult.
No alignment is necessary afterwards. I put one on my stock 2011 JKU Sahara. The only thing I have had to do is recenter the steering wheel. There is a write up on Project-JK.com on how to do this-it is VERY easy. You do not need new shocks-the Teraflex kit is designed to be used with the stock shocks.
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Originally Posted by ludski
not at all.
doesnt look odd at all.
( i have moab take offs)
but have seen sahara with leveling kit.
it gives it a MUCH better look.
doesnt look odd at all.
( i have moab take offs)
but have seen sahara with leveling kit.
it gives it a MUCH better look.
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Here's the stock tires and wheels with the Leveling Kit:
And here's when I added 33.5" tires to the leveling kit
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Not trying to hijack the thread but...
I am installing a new front bumper and Smittybilt winch next weekend. As the combination weighs about 170 pounds, would 2" be enough to level thinks back out or should I get more? It's an 11 Rubicon JKU
I am installing a new front bumper and Smittybilt winch next weekend. As the combination weighs about 170 pounds, would 2" be enough to level thinks back out or should I get more? It's an 11 Rubicon JKU
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