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what is the cheapest way to loft my stock Rubicon

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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:39 AM
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I want to lift my wife's 2011 Rubicon Unlimited. She doesn't plan on taking it off road but she just likes the look of it lifted about 3". Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:45 AM
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2" spacer lift & tires & call it good
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by srohda
I want to lift my wife's 2011 Rubicon Unlimited. She doesn't plan on taking it off road but she just likes the look of it lifted about 3". Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
What size of tire do you want to end up with?
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:47 AM
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A nice teraflex 2.5" budget boost is pretty cheap and ive heard it nets about 3" if your really not trting to break the bank you could do that and a body lift, which runs about 100 bucks. I see your in baltimore, i am as well. I have a few things for sale like some 3/4" front spacers and VDP stubby end caps for the front bumper,, if youd be interested
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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I have a 2.5 TF BB and a 1.25 BL. With some trimming and wheel spacers i crammed 37s in. Depends on what sized tires you're going for as said before
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:50 AM
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I think with a spacer the biggest I can go is like 33 right?
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by srohda
I think with a spacer the biggest I can go is like 33 right?
With a 2.5" BB or coil kit you can actually go up to a 35" if you wanted.
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Thanks guys!
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 10:34 AM
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Also do I need shock adaptors or can I get the teraflex 2.5 bb with out shock adaptors? Will I need wheel spacers? I do plan on running the stock Rubi wheels and tires for a while.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 10:54 AM
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If the tire is any wider than stock you would need Wheel spacers to mount them on the stock wheel.

As others said: a good 2-2.5" lift will let you put 35s on a JK. Many spring kits versus spacers usually end up nearly 3" total height.
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