I have been hemming and hawing about this for about a month now, and I really can't make up my mind, so I was wondering what people's recommendations would be.

My application:
I love off-roading. I love driving my Jeep everywhere. I just enjoy every second I'm in it. It's my third Jeep and I've always loved them, but this one is by far my favorite. I use it as a daily driver, so I don't believe I will ever want to go to larger than the 33's I have on it now.

My problem:
At full flex, I have a very very minor rub on the bottom of the lip on the fender flares. It doesn't bother me that much, but I would prefer it to not happen.

1. 1" Body Lift (http://www.quadratec.com/products/16053_500.htm) - Cheap, easy, will do the job just enough to resolve my problem. Things I don't want are noticable gaps between the bumper and the body and underneath the doors.

2. 2 - 2.5" BB lift (http://www.quadratec.com/products/16190_0000.htm) - More expensive, but will give me the clearance I need and some more articulation (if I go with longer travel shocks). I don't know how much it will affect my ride, and I like the lower center of gravity the Jeep has for faster speeds and more control.

3. Xenon High Clearance Flat Fender Flares (http://www.quadratec.com/products/12511_614_07.htm) - I like the look of these, it won't change my ride any, and I believe (but am not 100% sure) they will give me more clearance. What I don't like is that they are metal, so if I bump something with them, they will dent the body instead of just bending like the plastic ones, and do I need to drill anything to install them. Also they are the most expensive of the options.


So I guess what I'm asking for is opinions based on experience. Am I missing anything, does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

 

I say if you do not want to go any larger than 33's than I would do the 1" body lift. When installed, and the rear bumper is raised no one will even know you have a body lift.

I myself have the TF BB and I love it! On stock tires for now but I do planning on going to 35's or larger down the road with a different lift.

 

pretty sure the xenon flares are urethane..someone on here mashed one against a tree and when the sun warmed it up the dent popped out on its own..

 

absolutely right, they are not metal.

 

All three are good choices. Go what with your pocket book can afford.

 

Body lift is a great choice

 

Body Lift - cheapest, and most reliable fix if you are hitting the fenders on full stuffage...1" of BL allows 2" of extra tire diameter...so you will have plenty of room.

If you want a low COG...the BL delivers, as it only raises the body, which is light compared to the frame, just a few hundred lb.

The BB will raise the FRAME (Which of course ALSO lifts the body with it...) and raise the COG.

The flares will provide extra LATERAL coverage if getting tires too wide at present, etc...but the bracket for them is still there, so its not perfect for tire clearance either....but you need so little extra room, that if you WANTED them, they might work anyway...at 5x the cost of a BL.