Originally Posted by zippyd8

I have a stock manual 2008 jk wrangler 2 door. I want to get a 4 inch lift and get some 35's on 17 inch wheels. What type of lift would be best for me? Maybe someone out there has a similar set-up with the same driving style as me:

I use my jeep as my daily driver so I mostly use it on road.

When I go wheeling I like to use it mostly on trails, decent sized rocks, and mud on the occasion it actually rains in southern Cali

I am pretty much set on getting 35 x 12.5 R17 BFGoodrich T/A KO tires. Undecided on 17" wheels to go with them, but they're gonna be black

I am really interested in the Rancho 4" Sport suspension lift. It costs about 1000 bucks which includes RS9000x shocks, and then there is a $500 rebate. So it will only be about $500 out the door. Would this suspension lift be good? Has anyone tried this lift kit? It seems like a killer price too.

Also, since I am going from a completely stock ride, what else is necessary? (Re-gearing, etc). I am still learning

THANKS!!!!!

Originally Posted by zippyd8

I have a stock manual 2008 jk wrangler 2 door. I want to get a 4 inch lift and get some 35's on 17 inch wheels. What type of lift would be best for me? Maybe someone out there has a similar set-up with the same driving style as me:

I use my jeep as my daily driver so I mostly use it on road.

When I go wheeling I like to use it mostly on trails, decent sized rocks, and mud on the occasion it actually rains in southern Cali

I am pretty much set on getting 35 x 12.5 R17 BFGoodrich T/A KO tires. Undecided on 17" wheels to go with them, but they're gonna be black

I am really interested in the Rancho 4" Sport suspension lift. It costs about 1000 bucks which includes RS9000x shocks, and then there is a $500 rebate. So it will only be about $500 out the door. Would this suspension lift be good? Has anyone tried this lift kit? It seems like a killer price too.

Also, since I am going from a completely stock ride, what else is necessary? (Re-gearing, etc). I am still learning

THANKS!!!!!

Originally Posted by zippyd8

I have a stock manual 2008 jk wrangler 2 door. I want to get a 4 inch lift and get some 35's on 17 inch wheels. What type of lift would be best for me? Maybe someone out there has a similar set-up with the same driving style as me:
I am pretty much set on getting 35 x 12.5 R17 BFGoodrich T/A KO tires. Undecided on 17" wheels to go with them, but they're gonna be black

I am really interested in the Rancho 4" Sport suspension lift. It costs about 1000 bucks which includes RS9000x shocks, and then there is a $500 rebate. So it will only be about $500 out the door. Would this suspension lift be good? Has anyone tried this lift kit? It seems like a killer price too.

Also, since I am going from a completely stock ride, what else is necessary? (Re-gearing, etc). I am still learning

THANKS!!!!!

Originally Posted by zippyd8

oops!!! I saw the other post about the Rancho Lift about 30 seconds after I listed this post.

I don't think I will be doing it myself. I would but I don't have the tools and equipment.

Anyways, for about $500 it seems like a steal. And it looks like I'll try it out without the re-gearing, and just upgrade if I feel the need. I also want to put an exhaust and intake on it eventually which should give it a little more hp to help with it too.

Originally Posted by Pluke the 2

a few things.

look into the rebate deal with rancho. i think its 6 months out for some people.

look to see in our staging area for some wrenching parties or for a group lift install or something and you'll def save some money on labor

Originally Posted by planman

A 4" lift on a 2 door means you would have to budget for a rear driveshaft and rear upper control arms to adjust the pinion angle.

At 4" with the adjusted pinion angle for the aftermarket rear driveshaft, your rear coils will bow back so much that the passenger rear spring will not sufficiently clear the frame side trackbar bracket. Also, with the axle rotated that much, you will run the risk of the rear springs unseating from the lower spring perches when the suspension is flexed.

So, if you go with the incomplete & inexpensive 4" Rancho Sport lift on your 2 door, plan $500 for a rear driveshaft, $300 for rear upper arms, $100 for rear spring retainers, $30 for rear coil correction wedges, $200 for a Teraflex rear trackbar that bows out enough to clear the passenger side spring, & $30 for front 0.5" coil spacers to level out the jeep after installing the rear wedges.

Also, plan on flighty steering with a net 4.5" lift on a 2 door until you add front adjustable control arms for another $300.

As long as you know what you are in for, you should be okay.

Consider that instead of spending almost $800-$1000 on a chip, intake, throttle body spacer, exhaust, etc., you can regear for $1000-$1300 and get a far superior result.