I would lift it 2 1/2" to 3" if you want to keep the factory fenders

 

I ran 35's no lift and cut flares for quite a while. The only real reason I did lift was to get over higher break over angels where we wheel. I went offroading and flexed it out all the time the ONLY place my tires rubbed was the front sway bar. Now I will say that we don't have big rocks here so you have to account for where and what you wheel and every one has their own preference but it worked great for me and I loved it.

 

I'm thinking getting the tereflex 2.5 budget boost from all the responses. I have 19/60 springs so I think it should be a nice setup. Guess I will just sell the leveling kit hopefully at not too much loss.

 

I ran Rubicon springs and 1" spacers on my old JK with no issues at all. But it was a 2 door. I think I netted at least 2.5-3"s of lift.

I have a buddy running a 2.5" lift with 35s and he has a shit ton of rubbing when we wheel. Im getting 35s mounted in 2 weeks. I have a 2.5" lift now and will add 1" spacers before wheeling season starts in the summer.

From my experience, 2.5" lift with stock fenders and 35s, your still going to rub when flexing. Its not enough to rip off the fender but 3" or higher will take care of that.

 

Cut fenders

 

Does a 2.5 coil lift level out the jeep? If not instead of a budget boost I could do a coil lift and use the leveling kit. Would that run me into geometry issue?

 

Just install bump stop spacers with 2.5 in lift. That will solve any rubbing with 35s and is a cheap and easy fix.