budget leveling 1.75 kit or 2.5 lift kit?
JK Junkie
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If you got the money get the lift. Better ride. Also depends on what manufacturer you go with. TF seems to make the most complete kit out there. I would also upgrade on the shocks with their lift as well. Bilsteins seem to be the norm.
JK Jedi Master
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Too many variables between spacers and coils and all of the many different components that 'could' be included. - More info on what you want to accomplish might help narrow it down.
But just from the lack of information you provided, the only difference between them is 3/4". How big of a pro/con/advantage are you looking to find there...
But just from the lack of information you provided, the only difference between them is 3/4". How big of a pro/con/advantage are you looking to find there...
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JK Newbie
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Its my daily driver but I want to go off road more; granted I am in NE Florida and no where near mountains. I hear lift is the right move b/c of moving up. I was gonna do the rock crawler 2.5 but am open to suggestions.
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JK Enthusiast
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FWIW, I did 1.75 front with Bilstein shocks. Raised me up about 2" total, happy with it on the highway, but haven't wheeled it. I ended up not doing a spacer lift on the back since I liked the stance without it.
JK Enthusiast
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I was in the same boat for a while and then decided to go for a Old Man Emu 2.5" kit. Currently running 33's on my daily driver and never thought I'd want bigger...but I'm already thinking of 35's for next time. Glad I have a lift that will accommodate that!
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JK Freak
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About to install the 2" Rubicon Express kit on my Rubi tomorrow. I wanted to keep my stock rubi springs and shocks, and this kit looked to be the best one to level out my rubi and give me a little more height and flexibility , while maintaing a pretty good on road ride. Plan to run my stock rubi tires for a while, and then possibly flat fenders and 35's.
