Wanted to see what people thought of my stage I ideas. My budget is $5,000. My main issue is if/what control arms i need to get with this setup. Also, i'm on the fence with the gears choice. Knowing me, once i get into 35s, ill eventually want bigger. My jeep is my DD and i want to do moderate off-roading, nothing crazy. I would like to, for now, avoid replacing the front driveshaft. I know thats in my future, but i want to delay it for now. Let me know what you guys think:

2010 Rubicon JKU Automatic

Stage I:

TeraFlex JK 4-DR 2.5" Lift Kit, W/ Shock Adapters (1352000)
Poison Spyder JK Brawler Lite Front Bumper with Brawler Bar (17-59-020)
Poison Spyder JK Brawler Lite Front Skid (17-59-030)
Poison Spyder JK RockBrawler™ Rear Bumper (17-61-010)
Yukon JK Front and Rear Gears & Overhaul Kit Package - 5.38 Rubicon Model Only
Poison Spyder Bombshell Diff Covers (42-10-044)
BFG KM2's 35x12.5x17
Black Rock 909s or 942s

Things i already have:

Superchips Flashpaq
LIghtforce 170s on the WS
Benchmark Evap Skid
Cobra 75 CB with Teraflex tailgate mount w/ 3' firestik
IPF Headlight conversion
Pilot fog conversion
Tuffy security enclosure
Other random cosmetic stuff

 

Sounds like a good build to me.

 

Anyone have any other thoughts? Do I need control arms outside of the lift kit itself?

 

Nice start!

 

Even with a 2.5" lift, you will need a front DS for an automatic. You may be able to get away with it for a few months but if you off-road at all especially disco'd, you WILL rub the tranny pan, and rip the boot on the stock DS. The pan may also get damaged in the process or worse case crack the case. An aftermarket DS is much thinner than the stocker and will have way better clearance.

Also, TF lift heights are always taller than advertised.

 

I was lookin at those tires as well. I have heard/read good things about them and from what i have seen they are a little cheaper as well. Do you guys think ill need any control arms or be ok with this setup?

 

I was curious to this too. I mean for a 2.5"er, the lower control arms look to be suficient but wonder if you could keep them and just swap out the uppers???

From what I am reading I'd put a little bit of that build money into U-joints and Ball joints

 

Most would swap out the lowers instead of uppers if only doing one set. The lowers will take the most abuse off-road so the beefier Aftermarket ones would be better suited and you can adjust caster with either set.

 

So you think front and rear lower CAs would be the way to go then?

 

I would def go with front lowers. The rear is up to debate for me. I went with lowers in the rear and I have zero issues with handling or pinion angle issues. Others will say go uppers in the rear. I think it may depend on 4 door vs. 2 door.