I'm wanting to put to get her a 2.5 lift on a budget.

I'm currently eye balling the Rock Krawler 3.5 stock mod kit, and them some shocks to go with it

So I guess $500-650 is my budget.

But then I was thinking of maybe building my own Frankenstein lift out of various brands to maybe save some cash?

Can anyone help?

 

Keep saving. You'll be better off and happy you did.

 

I got a complete low mileage rock krawler for $700 from Craigslist.

 

RK 2.5" stock mod with Rancho RS5000X shocks will put you pretty close to your budget and will do very well for the money spent. You will piss off your friends that spent lots more. Pickup some rear take off swaybar links to run up front and when you get another $120 replace the rear frame side tb bracket that comes with the kit with a TF axle side one.

 

Ditto.

 

Great idea. And that kit is always upgradable.

Those rancho shocks pretty decent? Or maybe some bilstien?

And for the sway bar links... Doesn't the kit come with new ones? I also have the terra flex quick disco up front currently.....

 

RK 2.5 springs $280
Synergy front track bar bracket, also raises sway links 2" $80
Front and rear break line drop brackets $40

Leaves you $200 for shocks

 

crazy thing about the new rs5000X's is they are cheap and will not find anyone who uses them who does not like them. If tf links are long enough to make your swaybar level after it is lifted they are fine. In the last year I have been to moab2x, Colorado once and did the Rubicon trail as well as wheeled in Montana on the tougher trails here and this set up does great. also provides a great highway ride. 75-80mph is a one finger steering affair.

 

Why do you want to lift your jeep?

 

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