To lift or not that is the question

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Your Rig looks nice the way it is.
If you are on pavement all the time I'm sure it will be better the way it is rather than lifted.
I say invest in skid plates and enjoy it without a lift.


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Sounds like you answered your own question. [emoji1303]

Might look at a leveling kit like the one from EVO or the Rancho 2 inch kit. Think both of those are quality kits. Both are only about a two inch lift up front so nothing else is really needed and it shouldn't cause any other problems like needing driveshafts or control arms.


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I can't tell if you have 33s or 35s, but cutting the fenders may give you the look you want. Here's my wife's Jeep with 33s, NO lift, and trimmed fenders.

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Do the level lift. I put the Extreme Terrain level lift, nets approx 3" on both my 2013 JKU and sons 2008. Mine with 33"s' his w 275 truck tires. Previous I had a bad rub into the front bumper at steering lock. Crazy loud nose - everyone would stop and stare, not in a good way. Lift kit was cheap around 200. It takes a reasonable mechanical ability and a long throw floor jack and 5 to 7 hours. The brake lines are tricky. They will easily kink and leak. Do it with a buddy on a weekend.
Good luck from NJ


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To lift or not to lift? That is not the question :)

If going offroad, trim the fenders or lift it. Otherwise, looks good and leave as is.
 
Thanks I probably will put a leveling kit on. I have a 1" spacer on the front now. The tires are 295 70 17. They didn't recalibrate my CPU said it is in specs at 33". It shifts good speedo is off 3 mph.


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WoodChuck said:
Thanks I probably will put a leveling kit on. I have a 1" spacer on the front now. The tires are 295 70 17. They didn't recalibrate my CPU said it is in specs at 33". It shifts good speedo is off 3 mph.


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Looks great, I have the same size tires on my Willys.

I have 1 1/2" wheels spacers on and a 2" AEV budget boost lift.

Rides like stock and no rubbing or issues with clearance at all.





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I do, it rides like stock.

The way it sets up it provides a bit of leveling as well.

Your 1" spacer in front is adjusting and lifting the front a bit more than the rear. I started with a 3/4" front puck which leveled perfectly.



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The question in your OP was to lift or not.
I would say just level, with either a EVO leveling kit or a budget boost such as the AEV 2".


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WoodChuck said:
So the aev is 2" front and 1.25" rear?


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Yes. It is actually a 2" spacer in front and a 1 3/4" spacer in rear but they instruct you to leave off your rear spring isolator (which is about 1/2") so the specs work out to 2"front and 1 1/4" rear.

It is a complete kit with bump stops and front sway bar link extensions as well as shock extensions.


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Let me add, if I did it again I would keep the rear isolaters in and allow it to lift the front by only 1/4".

I find the front sits slightly higher than the rear. If anything, I would prefer the rear sit a bit higher than front.


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I need some opinions. At the end of December, I'll have enough cash to make a nice purchase for the Jeep. I will be able to buy the Enforcer lift or wheels and tires. I 've had 31" tires on my JKU/Sport model for the past 3 yrs(tires that came w Jeep lasted 3 months) since I had to buy tires right after buying the Jeep. Not sure what to buy first: tires/wheels or Enforcer lift. I don't have extra cash for several projects a year so I have to them once a year. Looking at 35" tires to have on the JKU since it seems to be the "norm" for a 4dr. I like 33s but they may be too small for a 4dr. Wheels now are 16" so I know I will have to buy new wheels for those larger tires most likely.
 
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naysjp said:
I need some opinions. At the end of December, I'll have enough cash to make a nice purchase for the Jeep. I will be able to buy the Enforcer lift or wheels and tires. I 've had 31" tires on my JKU/Sport model for the past 3 yrs(tires that came w Jeep lasted 3 months) since I had to buy tires right after buying the Jeep. Not sure what to buy first: tires/wheels or Enforcer lift. I don't have extra cash for several projects a year so I have to them once a year. Looking at 35" tires to have on the JKU since it seems to be the "norm" for a 4dr. I like 33s but they may be too small for a 4dr.
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I was in the same boat. I went with 295 70 17 their just over 33 and about 11.75 wide. I'm just not ready yet for the regear yet. I like the look a lot


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