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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 06:37 AM
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so i just installed my 2.5 in teraflex budget boost and i would like more lift..i got the kit with adapters, and spacers...

So my question is, all i want is 2 more inch's, can i buy teraflex coils and install jusrt the longer coils and have more lift , orwould i need to get coils , sway bar links, tack bar ext, new shocks, longer pitman arm?

Help..please? lol

I have a 2010 2 door JK with rubi coils and rubi billstiens as well
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 09:09 AM
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If you want it done right or plan on ever going off road, you will need new shocks, trackbar brackets, sway bar links, and brake line extensions. You are better off selling the BB and buying a TF 3 inch coil kit with shocks. Just my .02
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 09:33 AM
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You don't 'need' anything but the taller coils.

However, you will 'want':
Longer brake lines
Longer links
Longer shocks
Taller bumpstops
Adj trackbars front and rear
Front lower control arms
Rear upper control arms
The other two sets of control arms would not be a bad idea
Steering correction (flip or pitman/tb bracket)
And don't forget those driveshafts. They are both likely to fail.


Consider a body lift and flat flares before adding another 2" to the suspension.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 10:22 AM
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do it right the first time! you should try stuffing more tire under there to get the height instead of a taller lift
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Rafi
do it right the first time! you should try stuffing more tire under there to get the height instead of a taller lift
Yep. Contrary to what many pickup truck owners think, lift does not improve off-road clearance and it hurts off-road performance because of higher CG. Tires provide clearance. Put no more lift than you need for your tire size for optimum off-road performance.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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Default Hmm...so many options!!

Im getting 35" BFG KM2's in 2 weeks so that should make er about 1.5" taller..i think ur right, how much lift can u have on a 2 door before u need new driveshafts?
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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i just posted a similar question before i saw this post. i went the opposite route. 2.5 inch coil lift and thinking about adding one inch spacers
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
Yep. Contrary to what many pickup truck owners think, lift does not improve off-road clearance and it hurts off-road performance because of higher CG. Tires provide clearance. Put no more lift than you need for your tire size for optimum off-road performance.
That is partly correct. The stock JK has less articulation than a properly lifted JK.
Also, the stock springs ride poorly compared to many after market springs. I hated the way the stock springs handled on and off road. The after market springs float and lift the vehicle over obstacles compared to the oem springs squatting and compressing into every dip and bump. Even my wife notices that my JK rides better than her stock JK.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 2010BlueIslander
Im getting 35" BFG KM2's in 2 weeks so that should make er about 1.5" taller..i think ur right, how much lift can u have on a 2 door before u need new driveshafts?
2.5 to 3" max
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by A/C Guy
That is partly correct. The stock JK has less articulation than a properly lifted JK. ...
I know that you're aware that lift does not give articulation just because the vehicle is taller. Springs and shocks do (which are a part of only certain lifts). Otherwise, there'd be a lot more spacer lifts out there. And, not certain that the stock springs are so bad for ride--but that's strictly a matter of opinion. However, read the advertisements and "stock ride" is the gold standard that the aftermarket touts.
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