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Another lift question? Please help....

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Old May 29, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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Default Another lift question? Please help....

I have looked alot and read alot of threads but everyones situation is different.....

I do 99% daily driving, mostly city driving very rare on the highway. I do plan on wheeling a little bit. Just light trails.

I have 35x12.5x18 on stock rims and have to keep them so I need to keep that in mind with backspacing and what not....maybe one day would LOVE 37s

It is lifted now but not sure what lift or size, and it rides like crap to be honest hence why I would like to replace it.

What do you recommend for a complete lift? Everything needed to be complete from coils to shocks to stabilizer. Would like to keep it about 1200 to 1800 price range but maybe more.

Suggest and ask anything...here is my 07 unlimited sahara next to me cherokee on 33s.
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Old May 29, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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I would actually try to figure out what you have now, why it rides like crap, and get an idea of what all of the various components do, before dumping a bunch of money into a new lift that you know nothing about. (ex. You let someone talk you into a 6 inch lift, you keep your stock front arms and over-inflate the tires, and it's gonna ride like crap. Again.)

So, a few questions to start with are:
Describe "rides like crap".
What psi are you running in those 35's?
What is your caster set at?
Have the tires been balanced recently?


For lifts, put these on your list to take a look at:
OME HD Long Travel
TeraFlex 2.5" or 3" with front lca's
Rock Krawler 2.5" Max Travel (or one of the Pro aluminum versions)
Rancho 4" Sport (non-adjustable, but great price for a fairly complete setup)

And remember that as you go taller, you are more likely to run into driveshaft issues.
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Old May 29, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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Exactly what he said ^

I got the Old Man EMU Long Travel suspension and it rides like perfect.
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Old May 29, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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A buddy has an 07 with teraflex 4inch and is smooth as silk, any minor bump you hit is bone rattling, you feel every groove and its just rough.

Tire pressure was at 46/48 in each tire but lowered it to about 30/32

Not sure about balance yet or caster, gettin it into my buddies shop after the holiday...just tryin to get a few ideas
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Old May 30, 2011 | 04:23 PM
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Its all silver, silver shocks. Silver coils with no names or anything. And no spacers at all above or below the coils
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Old May 30, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Pauly_jk
Its all silver, silver shocks. Silver coils with no names or anything. And no spacers at all above or below the coils
Most likely a Rubicon Express kit. They are one of the few that have silver coils.
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Old May 30, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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I just hope to get it on the lift this week for a shake down, selling me cherokee to fund the jk addiction
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