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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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hey everybody, i need some advice and info/opinions. im about to buy the teraflex 2.5 BB lift and want to know what other components I should get along with it to have it drive/perform better. I will be getting 35 KM2 as well with my stock rubi wheels. I will be buying wheel spacers too for the backspacing. i dont do crazy mudding or crawling, ill be doing mostly trails, beaches. Im open to any suggestions. thanks again everyone.

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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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I have the same lift and happy with it. If I'm not mistaken, your gonna need longer disconnects for the front. Most people take the rears and swap to front. I went with JKS quicker disco's for the front. Your not going to gain any offroad performance with this lift, but it does look good. Can't see pages on my phone, are you driving a Rubi or just have rubi takeoffs....
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Battlefrog
I have the same lift and happy with it. If I'm not mistaken, your gonna need longer disconnects for the front. Most people take the rears and swap to front. I went with JKS quicker disco's for the front. Your not going to gain any offroad performance with this lift, but it does look good. Can't see pages on my phone, are you driving a Rubi or just have rubi takeoffs....
If your driving a rubi then there is no need for disco's cause of ur electronic disconnect. Your Rubi is very capable in regards to all u plan on doing with it, but the lift will def help with 35's...
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Battlefrog
I have the same lift and happy with it. If I'm not mistaken, your gonna need longer disconnects for the front. Most people take the rears and swap to front. I went with JKS quicker disco's for the front. Your not going to gain any offroad performance with this lift, but it does look good. Can't see pages on my phone, are you driving a Rubi or just have rubi takeoffs....
ok nice thanks. someone else told me that as well that I should ge the jks quicker discos. yea I have a 11 4dr rubicon.
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Battlefrog
If your driving a rubi then there is no need for disco's cause of ur electronic disconnect. Your Rubi is very capable in regards to all u plan on doing with it, but the lift will def help with 35's...
ok that works too!! thanks that will save me some money for other mods!!.
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbbruins

ok that works too!! thanks that will save me some money for other mods!!.
Heres your lift with rubi coils 18/59
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbbruins
and want to know what other components I should get along with it to have it drive/perform better.
That is the key statement. The lift will perform fine as is, the extra components just depend on your personal preference and tolerance.

Will having the front axle offcenter bug you? If so, get a bracket or adj trackbar.
The caster will be lower, causing flighty handling. If you don't like it, look into some form of caster correction.
It comes with rear links, so just move the stock rears up front. Has rear brakeline relo's, shouldn't need the front. Has bumpstops, so no issues there.
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by nthinuf

That is the key statement. The lift will perform fine as is, the extra components just depend on your personal preference and tolerance.

Will having the front axle offcenter bug you? If so, get a bracket or adj trackbar.
The caster will be lower, causing flighty handling. If you don't like it, look into some form of caster correction.
It comes with rear links, so just move the stock rears up front. Has rear brakeline relo's, shouldn't need the front. Has bumpstops, so no issues there.
I'm assuming my axle might be a bit off centered, but I really don't notice it enough to by an adjustable track bar.

Will running 35's throw it off centered more than my 31.6" MUDs ?
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Battlefrog
I'm assuming my axle might be a bit off centered, but I really don't notice it enough to by an adjustable track bar.

Will running 35's throw it off centered more than my 31.6" MUDs ?
No, it is the lift height that affects axle centering, not the tires. As you go higher, the axles are pulled further and further off to one side.

But the axle being off-centered will be much more noticeable with wider tires.
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by nthinuf

No, it is the lift height that affects axle centering, not the tires. As you go higher, the axles are pulled further and further off to one side.

But the axle being off-centered will be much more noticeable with wider tires.
With that being said, he mentioned spacers as well and will hamper it more you daid. So, how much of diff do you think it will be with 1.25" spiders? I'm picking up a pair on Saturday so this serves the OP and I as well..., thanx
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