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2wd lift (dont flame for the 2wd)

Old Jul 26, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Has anyone lifted their 2wd unlimited? Bought a 2.5 bb spacer kit just trying to see if they are the same as 4wd. Looked on Tera flexes website only gives one kit. Also has anyone put 4wd unlimited springs on the 2wd unlimited ? Any lift help with them?

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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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I'm sure if you put 4x4 springs on you will get a good bit of lift. Check your spring numbers. Spacer kit is the same I would imagine. Just spacers for the springs
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jjntj2003
Has anyone lifted their 2wd unlimited? Bought a 2.5 bb spacer kit just trying to see if they are the same as 4wd. Looked on Tera flexes website only gives one kit. Also has anyone put 4wd unlimited springs on the 2wd? Any lift help with them?
Good question but any spacer kit should be able to help you out.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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From all I heard the suspension comments are the same on both so they should be identical. Will the springs help that depends on spring numbers.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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My numbers are

5212
6312ab

The 4wd are

5212
6316ab

Should I get the 4wd shocks too?
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ECHO
Regardless of the spring numbers.. putting on a 2" or 2.5 BB lift should give you the same results.. Unless the springs are a different size for some reason
That's what I'm trying to figure out if the height and firmness are different on the springs and should I use the 4wd ones.

I know they get a little lift putting the unlimited one on the 2drs.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ECHO
I would think the firmness might be different.. don't see the height being different.. You best bet is to look in the For Sale section and get a stock set of JKU springs and put a BB lift on it.. That will get you in good shape
sorry i think my post was a little confusing.

i have a 2wd unlimited stock, bought a teraflex 2.5 bb spacers kit from a member. it comes with the spacers and shock extenders. i bought a set of tires from another member who had changed his oem springs out when he did his lift. he gave me his 4wd oem springs was just wonering if i should use them? any lift benefit or just stick with mine?
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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Look for a post titled "lets solve the stock spring question" in the stock forum. Look at the numbers on the tags on your springs and your friends springs. That should give you and idea if there is any difference. I think in the end you should stick with the BB.....although that will allow people to better see your missing front diff.....sorry, I had to.

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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by GeoJeep33
.....although that will allow people to better see your missing front diff.....sorry, I had to.

Cheers
i expected more than this about it. i'm actually waiting on the 12's to decide if i want it or take the deal on a 11 4wd. waitnig on the wife to decide if she wants the 2wd.

the spring numbers are different. i'll just wait till there off and measure.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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Sorry, I completely glanced over the post with your spring numbers, those are quite different.

If it was me I would wait on the 2012, not so much for the engine but for the 5 speed auto, if you are wanting an auto.
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