Hello everyone I just upgraded my 2003 Rubicon to my 2008 Unlimited Rubicon automatic. I love the look of the 37's on the unlimited. What is the best lift for mostly daily driving to keep the ride and power as close to stock as possible. Is the long-arm worth it? I know on the Tj's it was well worth the extra money. Thanks everyone for all of your help.

 

My vote is for the Rubiclon Express Long Arm. It feels like it did when I drove it off the lot.

 

Long arms aren't really woth it on the JK compared to the TJ. They do ride slightly nicer, but it isn't going to be a night and day differene (which is what I would want for the extra couple grand). In my opinion I would get a high quality short arm system like the Clayton, or what I am planning on is the Nth with Clayton arms.

 

unlike the TJ, the control arms on the JK are significantly longer and you really don't need to go with a long arm. trust me, i have been riding on 37" tires and about 5" of lift for over a year now and have a very comfortable ride on and off the pavement. and, for about the cost of an RE long arm kit, i have been able to upgraded my suspension to include an Off Road Evolution EVO flex coilover system and now my ride is even better on pavement and can out flex the living daylights out of the RE long arm kit. regarding power, a lift kit will not effect it but bigger tires will and with 37's, i would recommend that you regear to 5.13's.

 

Just out of curiosity, why do you want 37s on a daily driver?

 

i have been comptonplateing going with 37's on mk jk when funds are available but what kind of abuse will my d30 take before it breaks?

 

for guys like me, my JK is both my daily driver AND my trail rig so the tires i run on the trail is what i have to run on pavement. needless to say, it is very important for me to have a suspension setup that is excellent both on and off the trail.

if you run chromoly axles and take it easy on the gas, your d30 will be able to run the 37's. i am doing it now on my TJ.

 

That makes sense. I guess I'm just spoiled with a 3/4 mile compute to work. When it is warm enough and no snow on the ground I just ride my bike. Heck, I even go home for lunch! The only time I really drive my JK is on the trail or when we go on a trip down to Denver.

 

This is exactly my reasoning. I want to do it right the first time, so I can have an excellent commute to work during the week and still have my fun on the weekends.

 

Because it's there and and he can.