Teraflex 2.5" Budget Boost vs Rough Country 2.5" kit
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JK Newbie
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From: Henderson, NV
Teraflex 2.5" Budget Boost vs Rough Country 2.5" kit
Hey guys ...
My new JKU will be at the dealership the end of the week and I wanted to order up a inexpensive leveling kit for the time being till I have the budget to move over to a full long arm & coilover set up. So ideally I would like something that keeps stock like ride that I can get some 35" tires on with.
I was looking at a couple of options:
1) Rough Country 2.5" Spacer Lift: ($139.95)
Jeep JK Wrangler Suspension Lift
-Coil Spacers
-Shock Relocation Brackets
-Hardware
2) Teraflex 2.5" Budget Boost: ($259.99)
| TeraFlex Suspensions
-Coil Spacers
-Bump Stops
-Sway Bar Links
-Brake Line Brackets
-Rear Track Bar Bracket
3) Rough Country 2.5" Spring Lift: ($249.99)
Jeep JK Wrangler Suspension Lift
-Springs
-Shock Relocation Brackets
-Brakeline Brackets
-Hardware
I noticed that the teraflex kit comes with the track bar bracket, end links and bump stops. From my general knowledge of suspension it would seem that all of those would be important to have correct? Can anyone give feedback on these kits? I saw a lot of people praise the Teraflex spring leveling kit but I would like to get 35s on and I know the leveling kits only work with 33s.
My new JKU will be at the dealership the end of the week and I wanted to order up a inexpensive leveling kit for the time being till I have the budget to move over to a full long arm & coilover set up. So ideally I would like something that keeps stock like ride that I can get some 35" tires on with.
I was looking at a couple of options:
1) Rough Country 2.5" Spacer Lift: ($139.95)
Jeep JK Wrangler Suspension Lift
-Coil Spacers
-Shock Relocation Brackets
-Hardware
2) Teraflex 2.5" Budget Boost: ($259.99)
| TeraFlex Suspensions
-Coil Spacers
-Bump Stops
-Sway Bar Links
-Brake Line Brackets
-Rear Track Bar Bracket
3) Rough Country 2.5" Spring Lift: ($249.99)
Jeep JK Wrangler Suspension Lift
-Springs
-Shock Relocation Brackets
-Brakeline Brackets
-Hardware
I noticed that the teraflex kit comes with the track bar bracket, end links and bump stops. From my general knowledge of suspension it would seem that all of those would be important to have correct? Can anyone give feedback on these kits? I saw a lot of people praise the Teraflex spring leveling kit but I would like to get 35s on and I know the leveling kits only work with 33s.
JK Newbie
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From: Colorado
IMO when it comes to lift "kits" you get what you pay for and lots of times the kits are far from "complete." In your case, go with the Teraflex kit, at least it has some of the additional parts you need and will end up buying if you use the other kits. When you go higher you not only pay more but you also have more things to adjust the suspension geometry back to a position that you have a good ride quality...just saying.
JK Jedi Master
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How long until you put the longarm on?
Street only, or will you be offroading it?
Any plans to chop the stock fenders or move to flats?
Trackbar brackets will center the axle under the frame. (left to right, not front to back)
End links will put the swaybars back up to a level position. (instead of angled down after the lift)
Bumpstops will keep the axle/tires from moving up into the flares/wheel wells.
Street only - I might be worried about short links when it was on a lift somewhere (dealership, tire shop), but the other two shouldn't be an issue.
Offroad - I think I'd go for #2
Street only, or will you be offroading it?
Any plans to chop the stock fenders or move to flats?
Trackbar brackets will center the axle under the frame. (left to right, not front to back)
End links will put the swaybars back up to a level position. (instead of angled down after the lift)
Bumpstops will keep the axle/tires from moving up into the flares/wheel wells.
Street only - I might be worried about short links when it was on a lift somewhere (dealership, tire shop), but the other two shouldn't be an issue.
Offroad - I think I'd go for #2
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JK Newbie
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 42
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From: Henderson, NV
It will see a little bit of dirt but the majority of time it will be on road for now.
Im leaning towards the Teraflex kit as it seems more complete all around. Anyone have actual experience with it???
Im leaning towards the Teraflex kit as it seems more complete all around. Anyone have actual experience with it???