Lift problems…again
JK Super Freak
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: downingtown, PA
I am in the process of buying a 2009 4 door Rubicon and having a lift installed to clear 37 inch tires. Originally I had decided to go with the 4” Tera Flex suspension with flex arms but the mechanic is telling me that for the DD with occasional off-road use it would be too soft and not handle very well on the street. He is recommending (top of the list) Rough Country or Pro Comp, Skyjacker, Superlift, or Rancho and not replacing the drive shafts front and rear because they are long enough. I am pretty new to all of this and after countless hours of research I feel like I’m back to square one. Can any one weigh in on this? I just don’t want to put a cheap lift kit on a Rubicon and be unhappy, I would like to do it right the first time.
JK Freak
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Hangin in the sunshine state....staging forum..
while I agree with everyone here saying your installer sucks, everyones commenting telling him to get a different installer, but if you read he said he's doing the lift thru the dealer and has to use the dealers shop so he can finance(ouch) the lift and tires into the price of the jeep.....thats gonna be one expensive lift
cant you just wait a while to lift it? maybe even hook up with some fellow jeepers from the forum and get some help installing the lift as many of our members here have done
cant you just wait a while to lift it? maybe even hook up with some fellow jeepers from the forum and get some help installing the lift as many of our members here have done
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 15,665
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From: Hammond Louisiana
while I agree with everyone here saying your installer sucks, everyones commenting telling him to get a different installer, but if you read he said he's doing the lift thru the dealer and has to use the dealers shop so he can finance(ouch) the lift and tires into the price of the jeep.....thats gonna be one expensive lift
cant you just wait a while to lift it? maybe even hook up with some fellow jeepers from the forum and get some help installing the lift as many of our members here have done
cant you just wait a while to lift it? maybe even hook up with some fellow jeepers from the forum and get some help installing the lift as many of our members here have done
JK Junkie
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Long Island, NY
Find a new installer. The dooche is trying to sell you names that are on everyone's magazine cover and are under everyone truck's that are only meant to lift and not to be used off-road.
Get the TeraFlex kit and be happy. Trust me.
Get the TeraFlex kit and be happy. Trust me.
JK Newbie
Joined: May 2007
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The solution for the drive shaft hitting the trans skid plate is to modify the skid plate. Cut out a notch where the drive shaft will hit, and then weld on a gusset or a plate to strenghten it. That way you do not have to spend the money on a drive shaft.