RK 2.5 or 3.5
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: San Antonio, TX
as for ride vs. stock...there is no way any Jeep rides better than stock when lifted. We drive boxes. Lift that box higher and now you have to deal with geometry issues which can only be corrected to a point. Plus, anytime someone sneezes outside, the box acts as a sail and you will feel it. Especially on the highway. I can do 3 lane changes without touching my wheel sometimes when the wind is blowing. Much worse at 3.5" over my old 2.5" and much much worse over when I was stock.
The tide is still nice and handles bumps well but the fact you are now raisied higher just throws off all the engineering that went into designing the JK in the first place. The best comparison really is how this rides vs other lifts....when people say it rides better than stock, it reminds me of when people say "that cover band played the song better than the original"
The tide is still nice and handles bumps well but the fact you are now raisied higher just throws off all the engineering that went into designing the JK in the first place. The best comparison really is how this rides vs other lifts....when people say it rides better than stock, it reminds me of when people say "that cover band played the song better than the original"
However, I agree that a higher lift will reduce mileage and handle worse in windy situations because of the increased vehicle height.
Last edited by bo9roadking; Apr 22, 2013 at 06:22 AM.
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From: Newton, NJ
You will be happy with just about any RK lift you install. You can upgrade the kits as needed to make it perform even better. The 2.5" Max Travel is one of the most popular kits available. PM us if you would like to discuss more specific details and would like a quote.
JK Newbie
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Billerica ma
I'm running the 2.5 on my 2 door Sahara. Love it. It's right where I want to be. If I had the added weight of the 4 door, I'd probably suggest going for the 3.5.
Ill probably bump it up one day anyway, but so far it's where I want it.
I don't agree it disagree with the better than stock argument. There's a noticeable difference with bilsteins over the stock shocks. But you do notice some things are different such as steering (more like a truck) , and the resistance of the air coming at you( Boston bridges suck ) but the bumps and roads that are ,for lack of better words tilted, feels alot more comfortable.
As for mileage, I suffered about a 1 mpg loss after installing my lift.
At 35 mph she sits around 1200 Rpms and feels amazing.
Here's a pic compared to a stock front at the dealership today.
Ill probably bump it up one day anyway, but so far it's where I want it.
I don't agree it disagree with the better than stock argument. There's a noticeable difference with bilsteins over the stock shocks. But you do notice some things are different such as steering (more like a truck) , and the resistance of the air coming at you( Boston bridges suck ) but the bumps and roads that are ,for lack of better words tilted, feels alot more comfortable.
As for mileage, I suffered about a 1 mpg loss after installing my lift.
At 35 mph she sits around 1200 Rpms and feels amazing.
Here's a pic compared to a stock front at the dealership today.
JK Junkie
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,440
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From: CT
I'm running the 2.5 on my 2 door Sahara. Love it. It's right where I want to be. If I had the added weight of the 4 door, I'd probably suggest going for the 3.5.
Ill probably bump it up one day anyway, but so far it's where I want it.
I don't agree it disagree with the better than stock argument. There's a noticeable difference with bilsteins over the stock shocks. But you do notice some things are different such as steering (more like a truck) , and the resistance of the air coming at you( Boston bridges suck ) but the bumps and roads that are ,for lack of better words tilted, feels alot more comfortable.
As for mileage, I suffered about a 1 mpg loss after installing my lift.
At 35 mph she sits around 1200 Rpms and feels amazing.
Here's a pic compared to a stock front at the dealership today.
Ill probably bump it up one day anyway, but so far it's where I want it.
I don't agree it disagree with the better than stock argument. There's a noticeable difference with bilsteins over the stock shocks. But you do notice some things are different such as steering (more like a truck) , and the resistance of the air coming at you( Boston bridges suck ) but the bumps and roads that are ,for lack of better words tilted, feels alot more comfortable.
As for mileage, I suffered about a 1 mpg loss after installing my lift.
At 35 mph she sits around 1200 Rpms and feels amazing.
Here's a pic compared to a stock front at the dealership today.
2.5 2 door
3.5 4 door
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Belleville, Illinoois
I'm running the 2.5 X factor kit on my 2dr. It yielded nearly 4.5" of lift. I have blistein 5100's and it rides fantastic on road. Far better than stock. Very happy with the performance off road. Works great. No regrets. On a 4dr I would go with the 3.5.
JK Jedi
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Neenah, Wisconsin
damn you netted 4.5" with the 2.5 on a 2 door with front and rear bumpers and a winch?i find that hard to believe...i just ordered the 3.5 coils for my 2-door and should have them soon... im expecting about 4" or less.....do you have a picture of yours?
JK Newbie
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From: Kaplan, Louisiana