I am looking at putting a small lift on my 2010 2-door Wrangler Sport and have settled on the Teraflex lift. The full lift is out of my budget so I am looking at one of the three remaining options.

1. Lift with spring spacers and shock extenders for my current springs and shocks
2. Lift with new springs and shock extenders for my current shocks
3. Lift with spring spacers and new longer shocks.

Option 1 is the cheapest but all it really does it lift the Jeep. I am looking for advice one which of the other two options would be a better choice and why.

Thanks!
Mark

 

If you have the money get new shocks. If you have an X it is definetly worth the money The X shocks are crap you the ride will be a major improvement. If you have a rubi is a harder decision but at a min get the shock extenders.

 

Here is my 2 cents.

If you cant afford to get the coils and shocks then get the spring kit with extensions and upgrade shocks later. The at least you will have the coils.

Also we can get you a great deal on those kits and they are all in stock give us a call.

David

 

+1 Call Dave he is the man and will hook you up.

 

The key phrase is:
A 2.5" spacer kit will give you 2.5". If you are happy with your current shocks, the shock spacers will work fine. (new shocks will be longer and give a bit more flex)

A 2.5" coil kit will give more lift (depending on which version of the the coil you get and which model you have, could be 3-4") As you lift higher, you will want more components to bring you back to a stock ride. These can be added later, as you get the money, but good to have an idea going into it.


Not a lot of extra weight? Spacer lift.
Plan on heavy bumpers/winch/skids/etc? Coils may be the better option, even with cost of added components.

 

i was thinking of a 2.5 inch lift also. im more worried about buying new parts that put stress on some of the old parts such as shocks and stuff.

 

If the new coils will end up giving me 3-4 inches of lift (I don't have any heavy parts going on anytime soon). Will it be too much of a lift without having to modify other parts too?

-Mark

 

I think you should ask Teraflex to get the 100% correct answer, but they now have separate coils for the 2dr or 4dr JK's to remedy the extra lift for 2drs. I think their 2.5" coil kits will lift the front about 3" and the rear about 2" so as to level things out and give a 2.5" average lift.

 

One question I'm surprised that no one has asked: How are you planning on using the jeep?

If it's your daily driver and goes off road every now and then, you should get one answer. If this is a toy vehicle that you don't drive every day and you're going to use it off road a ton, there's a different answer.

Most people are either DD and little off road or DD and tons of off road. If you're staying on road, save the money, get the BB and shock extensions and smile. If you're going to use it a lot off road get the coils and extensions then start saving for the shocks.

And call David at Northridge and ask all these questions that we're suggesting.