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Rough Country or Teraflex 2.5BB??

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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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Default Rough Country or Teraflex 2.5BB??

Im in between the Rough Country 2.5" BB and the Teraflex 2.5" BB

Either way I would also be buying their optional shocks. Brings the price of the Teraflex to $379 (from Northridge) and the price of the Rough Country to $318.

anyone have any opinions on which way I should go??
I have not a clue and am wondering which way is better as they pretty much cost the same.

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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SONIC
its a bb, so there really isnt a difference in the spacer (they both have the rear holder inner thingys) the difference will be the shocks, so you will need an opinion on those.....i hear it rides well
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BB is just 4 coil spacers and some brackets...
RC lift will level your jeep, the front spacers 2,5", rear 2"...
and it's cheaper so i like it
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Remeber there are 6 different 2.5" TeraFlex kits.
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by TeraFlex
Remeber there are 6 different 2.5" TeraFlex kits.

I was on your web site today and that you can order the 2.5 kits with springs instead of spacers. That's very sweet...
I have a 2 door and don’t want to go any higher; I don’t to have drive shaft issues. I'll be placing an order with you as soon as the weather changes for good here in Ohio.

TeraFlex all the way; you guys rock
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by TeraFlex
Remeber there are 6 different 2.5" TeraFlex kits.
im looking at this kit http://northridge4x4.com/proddetail....d=TF-001355210 adding the shock absorbers. What I dont like about it is that Im going to NEED to run wheel spacers. (adds $200 to the cost, and I really dont want to run spacers)

I wonder if the rough country requires the same thing.

Ill probably just end up keeping it stock and rub rocks everytime I go offroad.
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 06:04 AM
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Perfectly happy with my RC BB. No rubbing issues with the stock wheels and the price is right. Add in the RC shocks and you have a pretty flexy setup if you are running 33's.
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 06:05 AM
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I don't believe the Rough Country kit includes the track bar relocating bracket, either. The TeraFlex kit does, if I remember correctly.
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by racer83l
im looking at this kit http://northridge4x4.com/proddetail....d=TF-001355210 adding the shock absorbers. What I dont like about it is that Im going to NEED to run wheel spacers. (adds $200 to the cost, and I really dont want to run spacers)

I wonder if the rough country requires the same thing.

Ill probably just end up keeping it stock and rub rocks everytime I go offroad.
None of our kits require that you run a wheel spacer. We have a two door here at the shop that has our 2.5" kit with the shocks that is running stock Rubi wheels and tires. It looks great and rides great.
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by RuBob
Rough Country BB does not include extended bumpstops unless you buy the ones built into THEIR shocks.

So don't bother buying the Rough Country BB with shock extensions, because you will just bottom out and destroy your stock shocks.
Ok the kit without shocks is designed for a certain demographic. Yes if you buy the basic bb and disconnect your sway bars and do your best to obtain max articulation; yes you will hurt your stock shocks, but if you are lifting your JK to participate in the Black Top Queen beauty pageant you will not ever have a shock or bump stop issue. We made multiple kits for multiple people. Hope this helps you make your decision.

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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 07:27 AM
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I guess the thing to remember is that the RC lifts the rear 2" so the brake lines relocation adapters aren't needed. When I installed mine, I pretty much dropped the axel to the floor and there was no snaggin' on anything... I LOVE my RC lift. Works great, looks great! That being said, the TF kit has been installed on a crazy number of jeeps and also works well... whatever you decide on... HAVE FUN!

***I had larger bumpstops from my previous lift... so it's all good!

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