Suspension help
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Suspension help
So I have decided to lift my jeep 2.5 inches to accommodate 33" tires. I plan on running stock rims but have all kinds of confusion looking at different kits. Can someone explain the 3 different kits pros and cons? I plan on some point adding bumpers front and back and realize the added weight may make a difference. Also, most say that i need to run wheel spacers, is a 1" spacer enough/too much? Please help me decide a kit, thank you!
Teraflex 1355210 - TeraFlex 2.5" Budget Boost & Shock Adapters for 07-12 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec
TeraFlex 2.5" Budget Boost with Shocks for 07-12 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec
Teraflex 1251002 - TeraFlex 2.5" Lift Kit with Shocks for 07-12 Jeep® Wrangler JK 2 Door - Quadratec
Teraflex 1355210 - TeraFlex 2.5" Budget Boost & Shock Adapters for 07-12 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec
TeraFlex 2.5" Budget Boost with Shocks for 07-12 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec
Teraflex 1251002 - TeraFlex 2.5" Lift Kit with Shocks for 07-12 Jeep® Wrangler JK 2 Door - Quadratec
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The first 2 use pucks stacked ontop your springs to lift the jeep. The difference between those 2 is the 1st uses shock extensions the second one replaces your shocks completely. The 3rd option replaces the actual spring and shock and is the kit I currently run and I highly recommend.
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So I have decided to lift my jeep 2.5 inches to accommodate 33" tires. I plan on running stock rims but have all kinds of confusion looking at different kits. Can someone explain the 3 different kits pros and cons? I plan on some point adding bumpers front and back and realize the added weight may make a difference. Also, most say that i need to run wheel spacers, is a 1" spacer enough/too much? Please help me decide a kit, thank you!
Teraflex 1355210 - TeraFlex 2.5" Budget Boost & Shock Adapters for 07-12 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec
TeraFlex 2.5" Budget Boost with Shocks for 07-12 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec
Teraflex 1251002 - TeraFlex 2.5" Lift Kit with Shocks for 07-12 Jeep® Wrangler JK 2 Door - Quadratec
Teraflex 1355210 - TeraFlex 2.5" Budget Boost & Shock Adapters for 07-12 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec
TeraFlex 2.5" Budget Boost with Shocks for 07-12 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec
Teraflex 1251002 - TeraFlex 2.5" Lift Kit with Shocks for 07-12 Jeep® Wrangler JK 2 Door - Quadratec
the other second kit is essentially the same as the first only it comes with replacement longer shocks.
the third comes with new taller coils and will yield more than 2.5" of lift.
regarding wheel spacers, yes, you will need them and i would recommend 1.5".
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I would personally go with the last choice (which I do currently run and highly recommend) another option is the second choice if it's only going to be street driven. I personally don't like the idea of shock extensions so I would shy away from that option. As WOL mentioned you will need wheel spacers if you plan to run factory wheels with wider tires.