I see some 3" lifts that cost a fortune, and some 3" lifts like the one I am looking at that costs $250
Trail Master Part TM3330-40020 - 3.0 Inch Coil Spring Lift Kit

Can someone please help me decide if this is all I need to help accomplish my goals, or if there is any additional gear I need in addition to this?

Goals

• Increase break over angle on my JKU
• Be able to run larger 35" tires in the future

The kit I am looking at just has these parts:

• Will I need sway bar disconnects to run this without damaging the sway bar?

More expensive 3" lifts come with shocks, break line relocation brackets, flexarms... Basically I want to know why this one is $250, and the Teraflex 3" lift is $850... with seemingly similar parts. (teraflex version http://www.teraflex.biz/3-jk-lift-kits.html#).. And If with my goals the $250 will be fine or if I really should go with something pricier.

 

There is a lot of reading for you to do but I'll give you a quick hint- most decent coils (won't sag in 6 months) are MORE than $250 for the pair yet you've managed to find an "entire kit" for $250.

The prices didn't drop overnight.......that 'quality' word fits in the puzzle somewhere.

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Okay so basically - not all coils are created equal and these will need to get replaced sooner than later, which should be be obvious. But i need to hear it from u guys to keep me from making a foolish decision.

Thanks

 

Correct........search for Dirtman's "My thoughts of lifts", there is a lot of info there.

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The link is in my signature.

A lift in its most simple form is just longer coils or a spacer placed on top of the coils.

However there are a lot of things that are affected by changing the height of the coils. Learning what all these things are and how changing one thing affects other components will help you make better decisions in regards to your suspension. Up to a bout 2" of extra height has little affect on other stuff but once you go over that the geometry of the steering and suspension become less then desirable.

Good luck with the research.

 

I just put that same lift on mine and you will need longer sway bar links front and rear. For the rear get a set from a 2010 dodge 1500 for the rear they fit perfect. For the front you can move your rears forward or get a set of disconects. I recommend the disconects if you plan on wheeling it. And check your rear shock extension bolts to make sure there the right thread pitch mine were wrong.

 

I would do the TF 2.5. New links for the rear and you can run the stock rears on the front. Or discos if you choose. Axle bracket for the rear centers the axle and raises the roll center. The cheaper kits drop the rear TB which only centers the axle.
The lift with shock adopters is cheaper. Find a set of rubi takeoffs for around $100.
That should get you started for around $750

Highly recommend. No rush but...
Front adjustable track bar
Northridge 9/16 bolt kit

Good luck