Hi all,
I have been debating this for some time and I am ready to pull the trigger. The Teraflex 2.5 lift is approx. $650 and includes the following:

2.5" springs (yield about 3-3.5" lift on a 2 door)
Teraflex 9550 shocks front and rear
Rear brake line brackets
Front and rear bump stop ext.
Rear sway bar links
(I already have JKS front and rear track bars)

or do I spend $675 on this Frankenlift:

Rusty's 3.25" front and rear springs
Bilstein 5100 series front and rear shocks
Front and Rear brake line brackets
JKS adjustable rear links

Are there any pros or cons to running the Frankenlift? Springs will yeild about the same height, Bilstein shocks are loved by a lot of people on this forum, you get both front and rear brake line extensions. The only con I can see is there are no bump stop ext. What do you all think?

 

In general, the biggest con to creating a Frankelift is that you are guaranteed that none of the critical components are designed matched, much less tested together (coils, shocks, steering, track bar brackets).

A lift kit does a lot more than just provide lift. It alters the suspension, steering and driveline geometry.

It can dramatically change ride, handling and drivability.

For a 2-3" it may not be as critical but it certainly once you go to 4+".

It is also usually more expensive to buy individual components.

The JKS links and brake lines are not included in the list above.

 

You also have to consider how the Rusty's coils ride and how the TF ride and perform off-road. Since both kits are the same price range, I'd say go with TF. Not throwing Rusty's under the bus, I know plenty of non-JKs running Rusty's, but IMO, not comparable to TF.

 

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I'd go with TF

 

I would say check out the Rough Country 4" series 2 Lift. It comes with upper and lower control arms for just under $900. Its worth a look see