ok so I assume that if I only got like 700$ to lift my jk to be able to fit 35'', I should just buy the 2.5 TF BB... anf buy later a better kit..

 

You could get the TF 2.5" coil lift which will give you 3in. For $679 w/shocks or $481 w shock adapters from Northridge. You can always add trk bars and CA's as your budget fits. At least you'll be starting out with a good set of coils and not just spacers like the BB.

 

I like your jeep dude, and that was no disrespect to your ride, you or your lift. your jeep worked well on the trail (I have no idea how it rides on road), but I trust you when you say it rides great. It is not a suspension system that I would have bought for myself. I do feel the need to say this: I have owned superlift/skyjacker/and other lifts like that. I think they are a fine way to make a vehicle fit larger tires. The skyjacker kit I put on my grand cherokee back in the day rode super soft, and it fit the larger tires I wanted.

Now though, I want more of a suspension system than a lift. My jeep drives better now on 35s than it ever did. Not just ride quality, but also the way it handles. The completeness of a kit like Full Traction, Teraflex, currie, clayton, etc. is just way beyond a skyjacker or rough country or whatever IMO. It just seems like kits like a rustys or skyjacker or whatever is more of a lift kit, and FT or teraflex is a suspension system. I dunno how to explain it. Anyway Ben, sorry if that offended you man.

 

naw buddy...i was actually a little drunk when i posted that i guess true feelings come out when you've had a few ....no hard feelings at all....i actually wish i would have saved the cash for the teraflex anyway...i'm actually about to buy the 3" teraflex coils and build off the kit i already have

 

I'm looking for a lift too but considering Teraflex, BDS, Currie, or Clayton.

I haven't heard many good things about Rustys lifts, including on the XJ forums.

 

 

check out the Rough Country 2.5" coil lift plus get 3/4" spacers from daystar. That will get you over 3" and you will be able to fit 35's with no problem. The RC does not include and you should also get bump stops, rear swaybar links, rear brake line extensions and a rear trackbar relocate bracket.
Total cost will be under 500 bucks. Get the Daystar spacers because the rear ones have the cone and will keep the coils centered. A 3" lift looks fine with 32" tires until you get 35's.

 

Thats probabbly the funniest thing i've read on any forum...


For what its worth, I'm running stock now but plan on Black Diamond 3" with Lower control arms and rear adj. TB. From what i read/understand it should be ok for most moderate offroading... feel free to correct me if i'm wrong!!!

 

skyjacker has a lot of bad things said because of the rear tracbar bracket and zone offroad gives you very little lift.....not to be mean but that lift is no bigger than a 2.5 inch spacer lift.now....the rustys lift does have some great things to it. the way the springs are made you dont need think about the spring coming out on a big flexand i like that and like another guy said it comes with adj. tracbars with a cost of less than some with brackets. the only down side to rustys is that if you have a 2dr your gonna need rear upper control arms and a drive shaft with time cause thats a big lift for a 3.25inch. so all and all rustys is a good lift.

ps.. get the lift you want and dont think about what ppl say.