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Buying my first lift kit need help!!!!

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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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Hi all i'm new here and need some help. I looked on the net for hours days and can't find what is a good lift kit for my 2007 jeed wrangler unlimited x 4door auto. I'm going to put on a 3 to 3.5 inch lift and like to get 35s on. I don't like to just ask butt i can't find any thing on this. help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my budget is around 1500 for the shock springs and bars. It's going to be a weeked warrior i don't know enough about it. Like from standard to flex to all the different names of lifts. I'm looking for a stong lift kit so i'm not breaking down in the bush!!! I just don't want to put %$@ in my jeep. i'm not going to be rock crawling hard with it or if any but i like to go where not alot can lol. I tryed to find a top 5 list or some thing like that and came up scratching my head lol. I looked at kits from $800 to 1450 full kits with shocks but i don't know the difference from flex to standard theres ( bds) for $1399 skyjacker for $1000 TeraFlex 3” Suspension System w/Full FlexArm System with shocks for $1450 (Systems) for $1350 with shocks. (TeraFlex JK Wrangler 3" Lift Kit with shocks ) Rock Krawler 3.5 Inch Mid Arm Flex Lift System for $998.95 no shocks i mite need drive shaft. And (bds 3"
Coil Springs $750.78) and going to need arms for this kit. And so many more. thanks for on the help.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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Wow lot of info. Advice try breaking it up so it makes it easier to read.

Most people hear would recommend Teraflex brand. High quality and customer support. If you are not going to go rock crawling you might want to just consider the Tera 2.5.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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i have the skyjacker coil lift but after all the time i have spent on here i would go with the teraflex 3 with flex arms
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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x2 on the wall of text. Spaces are your friend.

I would focus on your last two choices. TF is very active in this forum and has stepped up to resolve a number of issues.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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I have the Zone Offroad 3" kit with 35s. Similar use to what you describe for about 6 months, and it works well for me. It is way cheaper than some your are looking at.
If hear good things about the other kits mentioned above as well.

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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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I have the OME lift with HD springs on my 2dr, but if I was to do it over I'd probably go with the Rock Krawler kit, they have awesome products.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 02:59 AM
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TF from Northridge. Very easy install, very high quality, better than stock ride. Buy the RE Adj. Trackbars and lower control arms. VERY happy.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 05:50 AM
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I agree call Dave at Northridge. I wanted the same as you and went with the TF 2.5 coil lift , adjustable trackbars, and front lower control arms. Spent way less than $1500 and am running 35's with no issues. The ride is great.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by jessmcquaid
I agree call Dave at Northridge. I wanted the same as you and went with the TF 2.5 coil lift , adjustable trackbars, and front lower control arms. Spent way less than $1500 and am running 35's with no issues. The ride is great.
I've been researching lifts myself recently, and came to a very similar conclusion.

* spring/shock lift kit (T/F or OME)
* track bars
* front lower control arms

Also consider adding:

* T/F steering stabilizer (cheap)
* sway bar links (cheap)
* JKS quicker disconnect (sorta cheap)

If you go too high you'll be looking at drive shaft and front upper control arm issues, brake line extension, etc. It would be nice if all the various paths were mapped out on a flow chart somewhere, but they're not.

Conventional wisdom is that something like a T/F 2.5" lift (which will get you closer to 3.5" on a 2-door), track bars, and front LCAs is a sensible upgrade path.

Last edited by JK-Tex; Mar 26, 2010 at 06:09 AM.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 06:29 AM
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Tera Flex

talk to Joe he is the active Tera flex rep on this forum. He is on my friends list if he doesn't chime in on this soon.
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