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Teraflex 2.5" Budget Boost Concerns???

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Old Oct 15, 2014 | 09:56 AM
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Default Teraflex 2.5" Budget Boost Concerns???

I just recently installed the Teraflex 2.5" budget boost with shock adapters on my Rubi 4dr. Now before you think I'm gonna bad mouth Teraflex I run their shock/coil 2.5" kit on my Rubi 2dr and love it.
The 4dr is going to be my daily driver and I wanted a little height but didn't want the cost of the shock/coil kit. I installed the BB and I'm not very happy with the overall ride. It's actually kinda scary! I have also installed the Teraflex monster track bars front and back. Teraflex rear raised track bar bracket and AEV lower control arm drop brackets to correct the caster. I run 34" Goodyear MT/R's with 4.5" backspacing which are fine....I had them on my 2 dr before I upgraded those wheels and tires.
I'm not taking this ride offroad, that is what my 2dr is for.
The problem I'm having is when driving down the road and hit a bump or slight dip in the road, my traction control light flashes and it goes into limp mode/and brakes itself. It's the weirdest thing......it also has a strange feel to the handling aspect.....I'm wondering if it is due to the stock shocks/springs.....?????
Any insight on this issue? Should I just remove the pucks and go for the spring/shock package to get the ride quality?
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Old Oct 15, 2014 | 10:15 AM
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It sounds like your steering wheel isn't perfectly centered....
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Old Oct 15, 2014 | 10:35 AM
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I second that. Everything I've read or heard when that happens, its cause the steering wheel isn't centered. Its really easy to correct yourself. Google it.
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Old Oct 16, 2014 | 05:16 AM
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Thanks for the replies, but the steering wheel is centered.....did that first thing after lift was installed....plus it's so easy to do.
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Old Oct 16, 2014 | 05:24 AM
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Bad clock spring maybe? Check the wheel speed sensor cables and make sure one didnt get pinched.
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Old Oct 16, 2014 | 05:32 AM
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sounds to me like what happened to me sunday when I put my lift on and forgot to pull the abs sensors loose to let them hang. I hit a bump and it went crazy after that I put some more slack in them and all was well.
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Old Oct 16, 2014 | 05:39 AM
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I'll check that out.....
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Old Oct 19, 2014 | 01:29 PM
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Did you ever figure it out?
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Old Dec 27, 2014 | 08:54 PM
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Any updates

Last edited by Sierra141; Dec 28, 2014 at 08:47 AM.
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Old Jan 16, 2015 | 06:07 PM
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What did you find?
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