Pulled the trigger today....
JK Enthusiast
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From: Madison, Wisconsin
are you kidding me? after all the hubbub, polls, pm's and you telling everyone to "vote for a winner and you will get that lift" - you now go with this kit?!! this is of course after even after an overwhelming amount of people recommended you go with something else?? 
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modified-jk-tech-2/help-me-decide-sick-lurking-65350/
well, more power to you and i'm glad that you're no longer pulling your hair out of your head
EDIT: sorry, i see that you made a change to original post to now exclude the part about going with whatever everyone recommended
Don't feel Bad Rubican, I researched and questioned everyone on the forum and even called David about which lift I should get. I finally decided to save up for the OME 2" MD kit. Then this Christmas Rough Country had their 2" Spring and Shocks on sale for $240 and that won out over all the research I had done prior. I'm hoping I'll be happy with my decision. I see on this tread you have now decided to go with the Teraflex instead of BDS. It's like a tug of war going on in your head
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Denver, CO
As far as backspacing goes, how will the ProComp Series 152 Simulated beadlock wheels work out with the same TeraFlex 2.5 setup. The wheels are 16 x 8 with a 3.75 backspacing...does this mean they will just stick out more? or less? I don't really understand the whole backspacing thing.
Backspacing is the distance from the mounting surface to the edge of the rim on the inside "facing the jeep" So, the less backspacing you have, the farther the tires will stick out.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Tonopah, Arizoooooooooonaaaa
My buddy sent me this which I think is a great PDF file on how to measure the Back space, offset, and lug pattern.
www. hrpworld.com/client_images/ecommerce/client_39/cat_header/297_1.pdf
www. hrpworld.com/client_images/ecommerce/client_39/cat_header/297_1.pdf
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JK Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Roanoke, Va
yeah the instructions say 4.5 so im guessing that means thats what it has to be. I dont want to run spacers on the 8179's trhe whole reason for me getting the wheels is to not use spacers. So 4.75 wont work at all can anyone else post on this? Ive seen so many pics of jeeps woth this rim I dont want to spend my money if the wheel wont do what i want it too.
JK Freak
Joined: May 2007
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From: USof A
Went witht he BDS kit with front lower adj control arms and 35 x 12.5 km2s on 8179 pro comps. I want to thank everyone who replied and help me make the choices and the guidence from these forums. I am and will always be a big supporter of these forums and have made alot of friends here. Good people here. I decided on BDs because ive driven and ridden in a few jk's in my 4wheel club with them and was impressed witht he experiance. And the front lowers will heklp me avoid those nasty cam bolts. Thanks again and ill be posting pics as soon as all the work is done. as well as a full report on the performance on road and off.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: gainesville, ga
Me to I have a set of 8179's on order went with a 16" wheel and 4" backspacing.
I'm a little concerned about the backspacing everyone seems to be running 17" with 4.75" backspacing.
I hope I didn't mess up.
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Roanoke, Va
Hey guys ill give you an update. Ill have the lif ton and pictures weds next week and everything complete. I went 35 x 12.5 pro comp x muds on 17 x 8 crager steelies. THe procomps i wanted were backordered so i didnt want to wait. Eventually i will get them. And i went with the rustys 2 inch lift and 3/4 daystar spacer crown brakelines and JKS front and rear Adj Trac bars. Pics on the way!