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Looking for help with lifts! Teraflex

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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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Default Looking for help with lifts! Teraflex

So I'm in the market to get a lift and I have a few questions.
These are the two lifts I'm looking at.

http://www.quadratec.com/products/16190_2500_07.htm

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First one is a 2.5in lift from teraflex
Second is 3in lift from teraflex

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Is the "Death Wobble" a possibility with either of these kits?

What can I expect with ride coming from stock "X" shocks and coils?

Whats driving on the highway like?


Things to put into consideration
33in tires
Daily driver
2 Wheel drive (don't make fun of me I know it was a gift from my parents so I ain't complaining!)



Thanks everyone that helps!

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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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bump for some help please?
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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Death wobble can occur anytime the front suspension is modified but it also has occurred on some stock jk's.

The ride will be firmer than the x setup.

The highway handling is a toss up. At those heights, some people will say it feels fine and some will say it will feel flighty w/o front lca's.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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Death wobble is always a possibility with any mod, but teraflex is one of The top of the line kits. There are many theories as to what causes death wobble, but no one has nailed down one specific cause. Both of those kits are great..I have the Tf 2.5 kit without coils and I love it..what other specific questions do u have?
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Originally Posted by Saharaunlmtd
Death wobble can occur anytime the front suspension is modified but it also has occurred on some stock jk's.

The ride will be firmer than the x setup.

The highway handling is a toss up. At those heights, some people will say it feels fine and some will say it will feel flighty w/o front lca's.
what are "Ica's"? and by flighty what do you mean?
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Originally Posted by preyes44
Death wobble is always a possibility with any mod, but teraflex is one of The top of the line kits. There are many theories as to what causes death wobble, but no one has nailed down one specific cause. Both of those kits are great..I have the Tf 2.5 kit without coils and I love it..what other specific questions do u have?
whats the ride like with your kit is it a coil spacer kit? how is the ride? thanks!
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TacomanBJK12

what are "Ica's"? and by flighty what do you mean?
Lca's = lower control arms.

Flighty means loose or wandering
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Originally Posted by Saharaunlmtd
Lca's = lower control arms.

Flighty means loose or wandering
okay thanks for the clarification I can always add those later if I don't like it right?
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TacomanBJK12

okay thanks for the clarification I can always add those later if I don't like it right?
Yes you can. It's a very easy install that can be done with two wrenches.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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I have the 1st kit described.....unless you are going to do some serious wheeling and flexing you probably could save the 200+ that the second kit costs....The kit was an easy install....there was one problem and I pm'ed Teraflex on here and it was fixed immediately.....it was just a bolt that would not thread......you will probably want to shop price.....I did my lift in October and it was a good bit cheaper than that with free shipping, from a vendor that is a sponsor in this forum......the biggest problem I had was breaking the UCA and LCA bolts loose...it took more than I could do to get them loose......lol...but i am an old man now!!!
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