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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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2010 Sahara 2dr Charcoal Gray



This subject has been beaten into the ground but i am looking for a 2.5" or 3.0" lift kit that is cheap on the pocket book but something that will hold up to some offroading in Colorado and Moab. I am going to be running 33" BF Mud Terrain KM2's with 15x9 inch rock Crawler rims. this is also my daily commuter i drive about 100 miles a day. Please give me some pointers maybe some picture of your set up with the 2.5 inch lift with 33's and the 3 inch lift with 33's.

Thanks for you help Everybody!!

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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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Do some searching on here there is a lot of info on this subject.

Are you 2dr or 4dr??
That will make a difference too.

The search feature is out friend. I have hours logged on here just searching stuff.

So far the TF 2.5 coil lift has been great to me.
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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there is def. a slobbering love fest for the 2.5 teraflex coil lift.... thats plenty for 33's.... be careful with 15's on ur jk.... some of them rub on the brake caliber
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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I just installed a 3'' zone lift and love the ride. Much better than the re bb I had on it. I was able to fit 35'' pitbulls on with just pinch and rails cut about 1"
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by klutz1001
there is def. a slobbering love fest for the 2.5 teraflex coil lift.... thats plenty for 33's.... be careful with 15's on ur jk.... some of them rub on the brake caliber

That is because it's the best bang for the buck. And also that's what spacers or the correct backspacing is for. No Rub
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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x2.

The TF 2.5" BB and coil lifts have a very high owner satisfaction rate and TF produces quality products at competitive prices.

There are lower cost lift kits as well higher cost ones that more sophisticated or include more components if that is what you are looking for.
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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3" is alot of lift for 33's.

Just put a spacer lift on it and be done with it
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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Here are some threads so you can see what others are running to give you ideas/visuals.

33's on that much lift on a 2 door might be too much for your taste.

If you still want that much lift, I'd start by looking @ TF & OME.

On the budget end of the spectrum you could run TF leveling kit and call it a day.

In the show & tell forum:

show your 33's
2 doors on 33's

TF 2.5 hardcore pics
show your OME
show me your OME
pics of 2 & 2.5" lifts
TF leveling kit
TF leveling kit

good luck... and take a look at Northridge & give David a call. solid guy.
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 04:06 PM
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I like the OME 2" lift. I used the 4-dr HD springs on our 2-dr with good results. Gave me right at 4" of total lift. The ride is very similar to stock and the install can easily be done in a half-day with a single helper. Looks very good with 33" tires. We went with 16x8 ProComp wheels and 285/75-16 MTZ tires. I'd echo one of the other posters on the use of 15" wheels. There's a lot more selection of tires in the 16-17" sizes.

You said you wanted something that was good for Colorado and Moab. I'm attaching some photos of our 2-dr on the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park near Moab.





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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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Original Post Updated!!! Thanks!!!
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