Notices
Modified JK Tech Tech related bulletin board forum regarding subjects such as suspension, tires & wheels, steering, bumpers, skid plates, drive train, cages, on-board air and other useful modifications that will help improve the performance and protection of your Jeep JK Wrangler (Rubicon, Sahara, Unlimited and X) on the trail.

PLEASE DO NOT START SHOW & TELL TYPE THREADS IN THIS FORUM

Need opinions on choosing the right lift for daily driver

Thread Tools
 
Old Nov 17, 2012 | 06:59 AM
  #1  
Vin611's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: South Hackensack, NJ
Default Need opinions on choosing the right lift for daily driver

Hey everyone I'm new to a jeep forum. I want to run 35in. trail grapplers with a 4in. Lift. This is strictly a look i want to give my jeep so I don't need the best lift for off reading. However it is my daily driver so I need the best lift for the road. I was told by a friend about the readylift kit but don't know much about lifting jeeps. Please help!!! Thanks everyone
Reply
Old Nov 17, 2012 | 07:15 AM
  #2  
Murder¹'s Avatar
JK Super Freak
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,075
Likes: 1
From: elko, nv
Default

Are you looking for a super soft ride or just something thats 4"?
Reply
Old Nov 17, 2012 | 07:38 AM
  #3  
Vin611's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: South Hackensack, NJ
Default

[QUOTE=Murder¹;3299623]Are you looking for a super soft ride or just something

I don't want a rough ride something that will drive similar to stock height
Reply
Old Nov 17, 2012 | 07:43 AM
  #4  
Gman*2007's Avatar
JK Junkie
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,552
Likes: 0
From: Huntsville, TX
Default

[QUOTE=Vin611;3299637]
Originally Posted by Murder¹
Are you looking for a super soft ride or just something

I don't want a rough ride something that will drive similar to stock height
If your not planning on doing any hard wheeling, I would just go with a 3" level kit and the 35's. If your not buying new wheels with 4.5 back spacing you'll need to run spacers.
Reply
Old Nov 17, 2012 | 08:04 AM
  #5  
Murder¹'s Avatar
JK Super Freak
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,075
Likes: 1
From: elko, nv
Default

I would say go with a teraflex or a superlift with bilstein or fox resi shocks it will give you a super smooth ride
Reply
Old Nov 17, 2012 | 08:11 AM
  #6  
dahreno's Avatar
JK Freak
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 658
Likes: 19
From: sparks,nevada
Default lift

If you are not offroading , leave it stock. After lifting it , and bigger tires , not only will it be expensive for a good lift and tires , you may void some of your Warrantees and you wil be surprised at the hit at the gas station !
Reply
Old Nov 17, 2012 | 08:58 AM
  #7  
Vin611's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: South Hackensack, NJ
Default

Originally Posted by Murder¹
I would say go with a teraflex or a superlift with bilstein or fox resi shocks it will give you a super smooth ride
I see you have a 2011 as well did you regear if not how does it drive with stock gears?
Reply
Old Nov 17, 2012 | 09:36 AM
  #8  
Murder¹'s Avatar
JK Super Freak
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,075
Likes: 1
From: elko, nv
Default

Originally Posted by Vin611

I see you have a 2011 as well did you regear if not how does it drive with stock gears?
No regear yet it runs good. Up hills on the highway it bogs down a little but never drops below 75. I never had it when everything was stock in it so I can't compare to how it use to be. But overall im pleased with how its running. If I was you though I would go with a 3" lift you'll usually get around 4" of lift out of one it will keep alot more of your warranty intact & get some wheels or spacers to make it so you don't rub at full turn
Reply
Old Nov 17, 2012 | 09:57 AM
  #9  
TheTerminator's Avatar
JK Freak
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 791
Likes: 0
From: Vancouver, BC
Default

You never said what's your budget. At 4" you gonna have way more issues to correct and your center of gravity will be way up there. So don't even expect same ride as stock.
Reply
Old Nov 17, 2012 | 10:13 AM
  #10  
Vin611's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: South Hackensack, NJ
Default

Originally Posted by TheTerminator
You never said what's your budget. At 4" you gonna have way more issues to correct and your center of gravity will be way up there. So don't even expect same ride as stock.
About 1000 for the lift. What issues will have to be corrected some people tell me jeep will drive fine and others tell me it will need adjustments also so im kind of lost lol
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:56 PM.