If I was to further break down my lift into those 3 categories of 1. Leave as is 2. Adapter or 3. replace, it would look like below. Everyone elses will be different depending on their budget, uses, and goals they're trying to achieve for their lift. Thus, the reason those questions are typically asked first in these types of discussions where someone is asking for assistance on choosing a lift.

- Springs (4)
L/F=Replace
R/F=Replace
L/R=Replace
R/R=Replace

- Shocks (4)
L/F=Replace
R/F=Replace
L/R=Replace
R/R=Replace

- Control Arms (8)
Fronts
Upper L/F= Leave as is
Lower L/F= Replace
Upper R/F= Leave as is
Lower R/F= Replace

Rears
Upper L/R= Leave as is
Lower L/R= Leave as is
Upper R/R= Leave as is
Lower R/R= Leave as is

- Sway bar links (4)
L/F=Replace
R/F=Replace
L/R=Replace
R/R=Replace

- Track bars (2)
Front=Replace
Rear=Adapter

- Drive shafts (2)
Front= Leave as is
Rear= Leave as is

- Brake Lines (4)
L/F=Adapter
R/F=Adapter
L/R=Leave as is
R/R=Leave as is

- Axle Breather hoses (2)
Front=Adapter
Rear=Adapter

- Axle side Control Arm mounting brackets (8)
Front=Leave as is
Rear=Leave as is

- Rear parking brake cable
Rear=Adapter

Steering components
- Drag link=Replace
- Tie rod=Replace
- Pitman arm=Leave as is

 

You all have been awesome, I am really impressed with the level of knowledge on this forum and thread - thank you! Dirtman, I read your lifts for newbies post from 2013 last night and that gave me a lot of insight, great write up!

So based on my budget and needs - it looks like that 2.5" Teraflex is what would do for me for now. I will be doing trail/fireroads only for now and as per Dirtman's post, bigger tires get the best bang for the buck. If I can run 35s I will be pretty happy!

***As for spacers...how safe are these? In my original googling, I read some horror stories of these shearing studs off etc. From the recommendations, I am looking at 1-3/4" spacers. How safe would this be considering this is my daily driver and I really dont want to lose a tire. (This is due to me trying to keep the 35s on the stock JK Sport wheels).

Almost there! Plus, discussed with my capital approval team (wife) and I have upped my budget to $800 for the lift after taxes.

 

Follow the links in post #6
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...s-safe-317080/