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What leveling Kit?

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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 07:46 AM
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Default What leveling Kit?

I have a new 2013 JKU Rubi and hate the front rake I am looking at the Taraflex leveling kit and the AEV leveling kit, is anyone running these? All I want to do is put 33" on my factory wheels, will this work with a leveling kit?
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlie Harper
I have a new 2013 JKU Rubi and hate the front rake I am looking at the Taraflex leveling kit and the AEV leveling kit, is anyone running these? All I want to do is put 33" on my factory wheels, will this work with a leveling kit?
I have a new AEV 2" kit waiting in the garage to install but I am having second thoughts on installing it. It looks well made and gets good reviews. Seems like there would be plenty of room to throw on 33's height wise but you might need some wheel spacers depending on width of the 33".

I am staying with 32" tires so I am thinking I might look goofy with a 2" I might go with 3/4" spacers on front to get rid of the rake.

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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlie Harper
I have a new 2013 JKU Rubi and hate the front rake I am looking at the Taraflex leveling kit and the AEV leveling kit, is anyone running these? All I want to do is put 33" on my factory wheels, will this work with a leveling kit?
TeraFlex has a budget leveling kit #1155200 $136.99 or a coil version #1351500 $409.99. The coils will handle aftermarket bumpers better than stock coils with spacers will.
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 08:06 AM
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Teraflex - I have Your prerunner suspension on my JK 2dr and I'm about to install LOD front bumper with Warn PowerPlant winch. (Already waiting in my garag). Do you think I'm going to need levelling kit?
Will Prerunner coils stand additional weight?

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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 08:08 AM
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I think all spacer-type leveling kits are about the same...you definitely can't go wrong buying from AEV or Teraflex.

With a 265/70/17 tire you won't need wheel spacers. At 285/70/17 you'll need spacers because a tire that large will rub at full flex and full steering lock. I believe you can fit up to a 305 on a factory 17x8 wheel....do a search, there's a thread on here full of people who are running 305's on factory wheels.
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 08:10 AM
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Default teraflex performance leveling kit

Just run TF performance leveling kit. Be done with it.
Springs and Swaybar end links. Takes 2hrs ish, 2 peeps and a 12pack of Stones.
Drives awesome, should be this way from Factory.
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by abok
Teraflex - I have Your prerunner suspension on my JK 2dr and I'm about to install LOD front bumper with Warn PowerPlant winch. (Already waiting in my garag). Do you think I'm going to need levelling kit?
Will Prerunner coils stand additional weight?

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The leveling kit stacked on the PreRunner is too much and not needed. You probably only need either a set of 1/2" or 1" coil spacers in the front to level it out.
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 09:11 AM
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I have the AEV kit and have no complaints. If I was to do it again, I would go with the Rancho 2" kit with springs and shocks.
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Moneypit
I have the AEV kit and have no complaints. If I was to do it again, I would go with the Rancho 2" kit with springs and shocks.
I did the ranch kit I am very very happy rides better then stock and lifetime on all parts
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