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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeek.OlllllllO

Sweet! Hey how does your jeep drive like on road? Is it comfortable or it feels rough with every bump you hit?
It rides pretty smooth on road but when I hit a bump I definitely feel it but I wouldn't call it "rough"
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by bob-o

It rides pretty smooth on road but when I hit a bump I definitely feel it but I wouldn't call it "rough"
Haha cool yeah because im thinking of going with what you did the terra flex lift with rk coils, long shocks and body lift with 35 nitto mud grapplers
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeek.OlllllllO

Haha cool yeah because im thinking of going with what you did the terra flex lift with rk coils, long shocks and body lift with 35 nitto mud grapplers
Ok. Well u need to price everything out cuz at first I bought the tf 2.5 kit with shock ext. For $486. Then bought rk 2.5 front springs for $100 used. Then got 11" long rear sway bar links from a f350 and used the tf rears in the front for my e- disco sway bar, bilstein shocks for 4" lift up front and 2" rear. RC 1.25" body lift from eBay for $100. Bought Frank's used tf monster front trackbar for $180, relocated my front brake lines, made my own bumpstops up front and used the 2.5" tf rear bumpstops. So you can either go my route, or just buy everything piece by piece. If you can afford it, I would get a 2.5 rk kit
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by bob-o

Ok. Well u need to price everything out cuz at first I bought the tf 2.5 kit with shock ext. For $486. Then bought rk 2.5 front springs for $100 used. Then got 11" long rear sway bar links from a f350 and used the tf rears in the front for my e- disco sway bar, bilstein shocks for 4" lift up front and 2" rear. RC 1.25" body lift from eBay for $100. Bought Frank's used tf monster front trackbar for $180, relocated my front brake lines, made my own bumpstops up front and used the 2.5" tf rear bumpstops. So you can either go my route, or just buy everything piece by piece. If you can afford it, I would get a 2.5 rk kit
Oh dam yeah i was looking to spend about 1500 on the lift no more because if i go over that im looking at getting the bolt on coil overs

I don't have a Rubicon so i take my sway bars out so i can just use the tf ones but yeah i want to get my bumper winch and skins before anything then goes the lift but im going to start building my lift lol
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeek.OlllllllO

Oh dam yeah i was looking to spend about 1500 on the lift no more because if i go over that im looking at getting the bolt on coil overs

I don't have a Rubicon so i take my sway bars out so i can just use the tf ones but yeah i want to get my bumper winch and skins before anything then goes the lift but im going to start building my lift lol
Evo coilovers are like 1800 just for the fronts and 1700 for the rears. Maybe get the rk stock mod kit and the bilsteins. That right there will probably cost you $1000

I'm running all the things I listed on the stock control arms and you have seen it flex in person so you will know how it will flex on yours. The trick is to have the rk front springs and the longer bilsteins, cut the metal bracket off holding the front brakelines and the bumpstops. The rear will be easier for you cuz u will have 35's and you don't have.the evo rockstars

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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 10:03 AM
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Trimmed fenders and got hood louver on
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by bob-o

Evo coilovers are like 1800 just for the fronts and 1700 for the rears. Maybe get the rk stock mod kit and the bilsteins. That right there will probably cost you $1000
Just looked it up with the bilsteins its 800 shipped and 9 something with the fox2.0
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by bob-o

Evo coilovers are like 1800 just for the fronts and 1700 for the rears. Maybe get the rk stock mod kit and the bilsteins. That right there will probably cost you $1000

I'm running all the things I listed on the stock control arms and you have seen it flex in person so you will know how it will flex on yours. The trick is to have the rk front springs and the longer bilsteins, cut the metal bracket off holding the front brakelines and the bumpstops. The rear will be easier for you cuz u will have 35's and you don't have.the evo rockstars
I agree with this, Jeek. Coilovers are expensive and seem kind of overkill for your situation IMO. You can always upgrade in the future. Consider getting a full kit and new longer shocks within a modest budget and have fun wheeling it!

For what it's worth, I'm running a Full Traction 3" kit with 4 CAs and Bilsteins... for under $1500. Rides great.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by BigRedJK

I agree with this, Jeek. Coilovers are expensive and seem kind of overkill for your situation IMO. You can always upgrade in the future. Consider getting a full kit and new longer shocks within a modest budget and have fun wheeling it!

For what it's worth, I'm running a Full Traction 3" kit with 4 CAs and Bilsteins... for under $1500. Rides great.
Yeah jim at higher ground told me about the full traction. I guess i need to keep looking thanks!
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 10:41 AM
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Trimmed fenders and got hood louver on
You should be trimming those weeds playa, they are out of control haha I had to do that, jeep looks good man!
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