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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 09:26 PM
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ok, so i just got a sahara 2013 2dr and i need some help to choose a lift that suits my need...
i want to ride 33' duratrac on the factory wheels(275/70r18) with 1.5 spidertrax wheel spacers.
the on/road must stay as good or better and improve the off/road.

i cant decide between those 3 lift...

-MOPAR Performance 2" Lift Kit / bilstein Shocks
-AEV 2.5" DualSport XT / Bilstein Shocks
-Rock Krawler Max Travel 2.5" System

with the mopar installed by the dealer do i keep my warranty?
the two other i could instal those myself...
any law in canada for wheel spacers?
the pros and cons, best value?


any help would be appreciated
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 09:51 PM
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My buddy got a 2012 2door Sahara and we just put in a 2.5" Skyjacker sport lift and 3/4" Daystar coil spacers 1.75" Rough Country wheel spacers and he running 285/65R18 toyos or Nitto tires can't remember which brand tho but heres a pic and he only spent $530! Direct from Skyjacker

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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 10:11 PM
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[QUOTE=Jersey_Devil;3383280]My buddy got a 2012 2door Sahara and we just put in a 2.5" Skyjacker sport lift and 3/4" Daystar coil spacers 1.75" Rough Country wheel spacers and he running 285/65R18 toyos or Nitto tires can't remember which brand tho but heres a pic and he only spent $530! Direct from Skyjacker QUOTE]

thx but i dont want to use coil spacers...
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 03:48 AM
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All the kits you listed are good in the own rite and will get the job done. I would go with the rock krawler kit. It well designed kit, easily ugradable and will take any abuse you throw at it. This way you will have no worries out on the trail. One thing I do stress. Go with 35 inch tires. You will go there eventually.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 04:25 AM
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If you do go with 35's you might want to think about gussets down the road as well.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 05:32 AM
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Get the RK kit. It flexes some much. I have the rk springs only with the stock control arms for now and bilstein shocks for a 4" lift up front and this is the flex I got from it. The coil is unseated on the passenger side but I have spring retainers to keep them on the axle. Just did a run last weekend and it flexed so much more than it did in the pic, it actually pulled the rubber boots off my front shocks. I'm gonna get rk lcas soon so it will flex even better

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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by bob-o
Get the RK kit. It flexes some much. I have the rk springs only with the stock control arms for now and bilstein shocks for a 4" lift up front and this is the flex I got from it. The coil is unseated on the passenger side but I have spring retainers to keep them on the axle. Just did a run last weekend and it flexed so much more than it did in the pic, it actually pulled the rubber boots off my front shocks. I'm gonna get rk lcas soon so it will flex even better

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Nice rig Dog!
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 06:21 AM
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Don't knock the lil spacers jk... They make up to soil sag due to heavy bumpers tire carriers, and winches and other heavy armor. U get a 2.5 lift and put bumpers and winch only ur gonna have like a 1.75" lift cause of the weight on the springs........
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 06:25 AM
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There are some threads on here with some members getting incredible flex with BB's.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by catahoula

Nice rig Dog!
Hey thanks a lot bro
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