What Exactly Is The Difference Between The B.b. 2.5 Rough Country With Shox Or The Teraflex With Shox One Is About 285 Other Is About 400.00 It Looks Exactly The Same What Does One Have The Other Doesnt


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From what I've read here on JK-Forum in other threads, the TF lift comes with new brackets for the brake lines (designed to allow more wheel movement, but supposedly not really needed, so RC leaves out), extensions for the bump stops for the shocks (prevent damage to the shocks during extreme compression; RC has pads on each shock itself to provide similar protection), and a rear trackbar relocation bracket (aligns front and rear axles; supposedly not really needed, so RC leaves that out, too). The TF kit also has some special way or retaining the coil springs so they don't fall out during extreme articulation (RC has claimed here on JK-Forum that something in their design prevents this as well, but I'm not exactly sure what).

Some folks have bought the RC kit and also added the brake line relocation brackets (buck apiece from Northridge4x4, I've read) and a rear trackbar relocation bracket (because they have found their tracking to be about 1/4-1/2" off). As for the brakeline relocation brackets: Several folks have wheeled their RC lifts hard, without those brackets, and claim there is plenty of room in the existing lines/brackets to not be concerned about the brackets. They also claim that there is no need to worry about the coils dislocating because it hasn't happened to them.

One thing worth noting about adding either of these lifts: The camber will be off. The JK's camber is not adjustable as is stock. There's plenty of conflicting info about what exactly will return that stock feel (you'll notice that the steering is not as accurate on-center, especially on windy days). Bottom line: Adjustable upper, lower, front, rear control arms. There's plenty of folks who claim just about every variation you can think of, including replacing all of them. Take your pick, but it may cost you more than the lift kit itself. Right now, I'm living with the road wandering and waiting for someone to tell me an efficient way to get something like that stock feel back (e.g.: You alignment experts could help us out by picking one option, not two or three or whatever).

EDITS: CORRECTED ERRORS THAT WERE POINTED OUT BY VA_RUBI-RED AND CROSSBONES TO AVOID MISLEADING ANYONE (I HOPE!).

 

The TeraFlex 2.5" Budget Boost does NOT include adjustable track bars. Current kits include a rear trackbar relocation bracket to align the rear axle. It also includes new sway bar links for the rear, and the stock rear links are moved to the front (necessary for the Rubicon). A front adjustable trackbar is available, if necessary, but most claim it to not be.

 

I think you meant the Coil from coming out, you'll notice the cone shaped spacers from TF, which prevents just that.

 

Thanks, guys, for keeping me straight. I've edited those corrections into my prior post.

 

The amount of axle flex and spring compression it took to get them back in after istalling the spacer makes me wonder if thats even possible for the spring to come out.