Billbikes

I agree as well. I did a Teraflex spacer level kit(2" front 1" rear) and ran 33's easy. Flat fenders would have easily fit with 35's.

Bryanzombie

I put on genright flat fenders and ran 35's with absolutely no problems. Didn't rub at full flex and used the stock bump stops. Just recently I wanted to stop rubbing the belly and get rid of the rake. I used the Evo leveling kit. What a big difference. Much better ride and plenty of clearance. Did however need to ad one Metalcloak rear bumpstop spacer in the rear. It's a JKU by the way.

lloydsmale

id go with the 2.5 lift. by the time you buy a budget boost and flat fenders your going to be into the same money. It would give you an excuse to upgrade your factory shocks and also give you the option of in the future stick some flat fenders on it and going with 37s.

Skippman

Guys, I truly appreciate all of your advice and input. I know the "what lift/how much" thing gets done to death on every Jeep forum and I've been around long enough to get tired of them myself. I appreciate you taking some time out to help a brother out. I had originally wanted to run flat fenders to keep the overall height of the Jeep down, not for any specific "look". I still don't know what bumpers I'm going to go with and that's going to play a factor in the fender issue.

Having had a lifted JK before I know I won't want to go any taller than 2.5" for a number of reasons. WAF, my garage door, parking garages around here, and no real desire to run 37's. I'm not a hard core wheeler and really don't need THAT much break over clearance.

So, as I see it, I've got a couple options.

$500 Hurricane Flat Fenders
$300 AEV 2" Spacer Kit

Pros: Cheaper, Flat Fenders, Can run 35's.

Cons: No ride improvement.


$1000 AEV 2.5" DualSport XT Lift
$105 AEV Geometry Correction Brackets

Pros: New Shocks, Better Coils, Can run 35's.

Cons: $300 more expensive

I'm leaning towards the AEV option. I could also save a couple hundred with the Teraflex 2.5" kit w/ shocks but I've been told the AEV is vastly superior in ride quality.

silverbullet88

I am not a fan of the geometry brackets. I do like AEV as a company though. I have the teraflex 2.5 with 5100's and 4 sport control arms and sway bar links, brake lines, monster TB. Pretty stiff ride ride. Would be good if you had a heavier jeep ( which I don't)

Check out rancho 9000 series shocks. I have heard good things. If your never going to go over 2.5in then get the best 2.5in lift you can!

Skippman

Help me erase some personal ignorance here. What specifically do you not like about the geometry brackets? I'm assuming it's they're not adjustable or as robust as new control arms?

For a daily driver that's infrequently wheeled I'm hoping they'll be fine for restoring and maintaining alignment.

Fafafofi

$100 teraflex leveling kit, free cut oem flares and 35" duratracs

RnR

You don't need a lift if you just add the flats. I didn't need a lift for 33s. I put them on with a 2.5 inch coil lift. It looks a little odd in height but I don't care. It's a DD, when the treads wear out on these 33s I am going up to either 35s or possibly 37s with regearing.

austin160

2.5" with trimmed stock flares and 33's

silverbullet88

Aftermarket control are generally stronger. I also don't like how the brackets hang down. Just my preference.

A daily driven infrequently wheeled Jeep would be fine though