Im looking into getting a 2.5 lift for my rubicon unlimited.just need to know what needs to be done to jeep.Iknow the spacers in the exhaust,but what else?Looking to run 35's

 

I had the spacers and they really did not work well. The AFE y pipe is a better solution IMHO. Spacers were a good holdover till the AFE y pipe but as soon as I could get one (they were hard to find early on) I replaced the spacers. Keep in mind the width of the tires you choose when you calculate backspacing on wheels (or spacers or factory wheels).

 

thanks bgall.......look into y pipe

 

I have a RK max travel 2.5" lift and the TF spacers worked fine for me. Then you just need to figure out wheels for 35's spacers with stock wheels or different offset wheels (I did 15's)

 

i was thinking of running the black rock 17 in wheels with 4.5 backspace.just wondering about track bars and other components needed to be modified with the lift?

 

I also run the TF spacers with a 3" FT lift, which netted me 4". The ds boot does contact at the shock bottom out point, but that does not ahppen that often on the trails. THe rishk is well worth the coin saved between the Y pipe and the spacers in my opinion. I prefer to run adj trackbars in the front and rear because it makes it easier to recenter the axles. I dont trust the relo brackets for track bars as I have seen too many of them fail. Those wheels will be fine with 35s. May want to look into trimming your pinch seams in the rear

 

Mattgt5

Thanks for input.....What do u mean by trim pinch seams?sorry newb here.

 

Its a little metal piece of the frame that sticks out beyond the side steps or what ever you have on your jeep. This little piece of metal can slice your tire so you kinda have to trim it.. sorry not with my jeep currently so I can't take a pic. I'm sure someone can get a picture of it for you though. Oh yeah, this is in the rear wheel wells.. forgot to mention that >.<

 

Look at the bottom of your rear wheel well, front side, right behind your rear doors whre the panles are pinched together. it is at a right angle and protrudes into your wheel well. A 35 will hit this during flex, can cause a flat. Here is a picture of mine trimmed, dont have one of what they looked like originally, but it will be just like yours.

 

i put the 2.5 RK Max Travel lift kit on my 2012 JKU Rubicon. It's fine, but I lucked out and had an experienced shop install mine. It rides and handles fine, but now I might've also looked at
the new AEV 2.5 Dualsport and compared. As far as the exhaust, I did the Teraflex spacer kit, but I thinkthe AFE Y-pipe is better and may be in my future.