"THE" Lift kit thread
JK Newbie
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 8
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From: AZ
I have a 4 door Rubicon
Brand and size of lift
Tera Flex 4"
Noteworthy options in that lift.
The adjustable control arms and track bar seem really beefy
Ease of installation and issues that came up - Special tools needed
Have air tools. Thank god my boyfriend was there to break loose the bolts for me ( a girl does have her limits
). We did get it done but it took us hours. Mainly because he was teaching me along the way but still.
It's better to go on line and print that copy. The instructions that come with the kit are really bad. It looks like the just copy them over and over so the pictures are almost impossible to make out. Also the order in which they have you do stuff is really crazy.
Subjective ride quality change
The ride of course is a little rougher but I love the lift
Tires and rims used and approximate clearances
I am running the stock wheels (rims are on next year's budget
)
Tires are Mickey Thompson 35" Baja MTZ Radial
I really got to see if I can figure out how to post a pic of my Rubicon...
Girls best friend is not a diamond it's a Rubi
Brand and size of lift
Tera Flex 4"
Noteworthy options in that lift.
The adjustable control arms and track bar seem really beefy
Ease of installation and issues that came up - Special tools needed
Have air tools. Thank god my boyfriend was there to break loose the bolts for me ( a girl does have her limits
). We did get it done but it took us hours. Mainly because he was teaching me along the way but still. It's better to go on line and print that copy. The instructions that come with the kit are really bad. It looks like the just copy them over and over so the pictures are almost impossible to make out. Also the order in which they have you do stuff is really crazy.
Subjective ride quality change
The ride of course is a little rougher but I love the lift
Tires and rims used and approximate clearances
I am running the stock wheels (rims are on next year's budget
)Tires are Mickey Thompson 35" Baja MTZ Radial
I really got to see if I can figure out how to post a pic of my Rubicon...
Girls best friend is not a diamond it's a Rubi
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 26
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From: Navyland, VA
and make sure one of the pics is of you
JK Freak
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 598
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From: Roswell, GA
Brand and size of lift
Skyjacker 4-5" long arm.
Overview of lift:
Adjustable High Clearance 34" lower arms with Johnny Joint on one end. Bolt on bracketry.
Ease of installation and issues that came up:
You need several odd size drill bits that gets very pricey. Spent approx. $75 on bits
If you have hesitations in cutting off all the stock brackets for control arms, this kit is not for you. Also, if you worry about things like lowering your fuel tank, it might not be something you want to tackle. You must have tall jack stands or a lift hoist and air tools and good cutting tools are very handy. This suspension took about 12-13 hours to install.
Extra Brace included that mounts from the diff to the rear track bar bracket, a must.
If you do not want to change out drive shafts, run the recommended shocks from Skyjacker, as they limit down travel.
Subjective ride quality change
Ride quality is very good. It is more firm over rutted roads and can be a little more jarring than stock. Over larger woops, etc, the porpoising is gone, mostly from the over dampening of the hydro shocks. I wouldn't hesitate to jump the Jeep!...or bump large ledges, as it is very stable and controlled.
Tires and wheels:
I run the stock tires and wheels on road and the highway.
Off road there is plenty of room for my 35" x 12.5 16 Maxxis Creepy Crawlers on custom steel bead locks at full flex. 37's will fit with some pretty good trimming, as there is much flex.
Skyjacker 4-5" long arm.
Overview of lift:
Adjustable High Clearance 34" lower arms with Johnny Joint on one end. Bolt on bracketry.
Ease of installation and issues that came up:
You need several odd size drill bits that gets very pricey. Spent approx. $75 on bits
If you have hesitations in cutting off all the stock brackets for control arms, this kit is not for you. Also, if you worry about things like lowering your fuel tank, it might not be something you want to tackle. You must have tall jack stands or a lift hoist and air tools and good cutting tools are very handy. This suspension took about 12-13 hours to install.
Extra Brace included that mounts from the diff to the rear track bar bracket, a must.
If you do not want to change out drive shafts, run the recommended shocks from Skyjacker, as they limit down travel.
Subjective ride quality change
Ride quality is very good. It is more firm over rutted roads and can be a little more jarring than stock. Over larger woops, etc, the porpoising is gone, mostly from the over dampening of the hydro shocks. I wouldn't hesitate to jump the Jeep!...or bump large ledges, as it is very stable and controlled.
Tires and wheels:
I run the stock tires and wheels on road and the highway.
Off road there is plenty of room for my 35" x 12.5 16 Maxxis Creepy Crawlers on custom steel bead locks at full flex. 37's will fit with some pretty good trimming, as there is much flex.
Got any pics?