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2.5" suspension lift **BUT WHICH ONE?**

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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Default 2.5" suspension lift **BUT WHICH ONE?**

I am going to get a 2.5" suspension lift but which one should I get?

2.5" budget boost, suspension, coil?

Rubicon Express, Teraflex, Rough Country (new)?

Man this is confusing. Prices vary of course but I'd like to stay under $500. Once I go over or near $500 I want to buy a 3-4" lift. However, if I do that then I'll need to get driveshafts and I'm not interested in going that extreme yet.

HELP OUT PLEASE. I want to order my lift soon. Interested in 2.5" but not sure if I should do 2.5" with shocks or springs? I have an 'X' model so it's a base model.

Thank you in advance for all the knowledge being dropped in here!

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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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...OR SHOULD I LOOK INTO A 3" COMPLETE LIFT SYSTEM?

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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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what size tires will you be running?

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...OR SHOULD I LOOK INTO A 3" COMPLETE LIFT SYSTEM?

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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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33" at first. I want to run 35" but will not do it until i switch out gears and at that point I'll be doing a larger lift too.

So for now 33"s

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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by thejtr
33" at first. I want to run 35" but will not do it until i switch out gears and at that point I'll be doing a larger lift too.

So for now 33"s

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hell just run them stock until you bump up to 35's.

Save your cash for a complete 3" lift.
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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run 33"s stock? Really?
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Piginajeep
hell just run them stock until you bump up to 35's.

Save your cash for a complete 3" lift.
...or are you saying buy the 3" complete kit and run stock wheels until i have the loot for 35"s?
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run 33"s stock? Really?
yes, you can run 33" tires on your stock suspension.

Save up for the 3" kit and your 35's.
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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i was allso thinking the same thing 33's and 2.5 but what one. and dont you have to regear with the 35's?
i dont know how you guys have it out your way but around here the cops sometimes pull you over if thay think your tiers are to big or your lift is to high
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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It depends on the gearing, 4:10's and 35's are ok.
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