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what to do to my 2008 jeep jk rubicon 4 door???????

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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 09:45 AM
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i recently bought this and cant stand it stock! im getting into the whole jeeping thing and dont know a lot about it but i do have off road experience. i cant decide what lift to do? short arm or long arm? but i do wanna run 37" in. tall tires. i wanna get a lot of flex and articulation. iven been looking into the teraflex 4" in. kit. im kinda tite on cash so i dont wanna spend a lot so tell me what you guys think please. any comments or advice would really be helpfull thank you
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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well, wanting a lot and not having a lot of cash is kind of an oxymoron but, if you are tight on cash, i would stick with a short arm kit. for 37's, they'll do the job and well and really, the stock arms aren't all that short. to get to 37's, you'll need no less than 4" of lift and/or trim your fenders. in fact, i would recommend trimming your fenders over more lift. if you want big flex, i would highly recommend saving up for an off road evolution coilover system to compliment whatever kit you get now. it ain't cheap but the ride and flex is outstanding
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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yeah will tite on cash to some and others not lol im only 18... so go with the teraflex 4" short arm kit then save up for the off road evolution coilover kit??
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ryant
yeah will tite on cash to some and others not lol im only 18... so go with the teraflex 4" short arm kit then save up for the off road evolution coilover kit??
that's what i would do and did. i ran ore's coilovers with the TF short arm kit and 37's and it was a great setup. trail bud is running a similar setup on his JK now and he follows me everywhere.
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
that's what i would do and did. i ran ore's coilovers with the TF short arm kit and 37's and it was a great setup. trail bud is running a similar setup on his JK now and he follows me everywhere.
yeah ive heard nothing but good things about both companies
do you have a price estimate?
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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Welcome to forum! Feel free to call or pm me if you have any questions about TeraFlex products. I currently have a 4" LA kit with ELKA shocks and the new SpeedBumps with 37's on my '08 Unlimited.
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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Many of us want big lift with big tires, but those changes typically require subsequent mods and hence a fair amount of cash. If your budget is limited you might consider going with more moderate changes. Both you and your JK will probably be happier in the long run.

Either that or do it in carefully planned stages that match your availability of funds.
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 10:27 AM
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I am on a tight budget too. I ordered new wheels and tires (33") and will be running that stock until I can save up for a 2" Budget Boost. Then after that I will add a body lift, 35" tires, and 4.56 gears at the same time.
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how does that do on road and off road??
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by TeraFlex
Welcome to forum! Feel free to call or pm me if you have any questions about TeraFlex products. I currently have a 4" LA kit with ELKA shocks and the new SpeedBumps with 37's on my '08 Unlimited.
hey thanx for the reply. how does that do on road and off road??
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