Spacer lift- What else needed?

[ejewels]

Yes, front goes left, back goes right. Been a while, probably 1/4"-1/2" ish.

would you bother adding one when lifting it 1-1.5"?

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[GATORB8]

would you bother adding one when lifting it 1-1.5"?

Meh, I did do the front when I did mine, but I started off higher and did 2" in front.

It's two bolts and you can do it on the ground. You can decide later if you want.

 

[ejewels]

Meh, I did do the front when I did mine, but I started off higher and did 2" in front.

It's two bolts and you can do it on the ground. You can decide later if you want.

oh good to know... wasn't sure if it had to be lifted up or tires off to install one.

 

[AcesandEights]

would you bother adding one when lifting it 1-1.5"?

No

 

[jeepingib]

https://www.quadratec.com/p/crown-automotive/leveling-kit-wrangler-jk-RT21035

Use this skip the bump extensions. Drive for a while and decide if you need to do more. The Mopar arms would be a good idea, but maybe not necessary. Track bars would be a waste of time and resources. With this lift your Jeep will still be shorter than the XR package Jeeps that come from the factory with the stock control arms and front track bar that you have now.

 

[ejewels]

https://www.quadratec.com/p/crown-automotive/leveling-kit-wrangler-jk-RT21035

Use this skip the bump extensions. Drive for a while and decide if you need to do more. The Mopar arms would be a good idea, but maybe not necessary. Track bars would be a waste of time and resources. With this lift your Jeep will still be shorter than the XR package Jeeps that come from the factory with the stock control arms and front track bar that you have now.

thanks. I think thats for a JK though. Will it still fit?

 

[20-Willys]

You'll be fine. I have both the the TF leveling kit 2" front and 1.5 rear and the Rubicon springs.
I first installed the Rubicon springs with a TF 1/2" spacer in front. I then wanted a little more so I got the leveling kit. I also did the Mopar LCA's right after the leveling kit as everyone recommended it (only do one side at a time). These are cheap on Rock Auto after I had an experience with Quadratec and a lost one in shipping. I recently swapped in an AEV steering stabilizer which was nice upgrade as well. Feels solid.

 

[ejewels]

Thanks everyone. I talked to the guy at teraflex and he said to do the JL (2 door) kit with 1" upfront and 1.5 in the rear. Then I'll add / stack a .5" spacer on each of the fronts... giving me 1.5 all around.

@20-Willys - I will do LCA's probably at one point... but if I just do the 1.5" spacers I'm thinking I should be ok? Sounds like you're above a 2" lift with the springs and spacers. But, I also might buy them since they are cheap and have the shop install since I don't want to make multiple shop visits. Unless they are easy to install with a lift/tires off.

 

[GATORB8]

Thanks everyone. I talked to the guy at teraflex and he said to do the JL (2 door) kit with 1" upfront and 1.5 in the rear. Then I'll add / stack a .5" spacer on each of the fronts... giving me 1.5 all around.

@20-Willys - I will do LCA's probably at one point... but if I just do the 1.5" spacers I'm thinking I should be ok? Sounds like you're above a 2" lift with the springs and spacers. But, I also might buy them since they are cheap and have the shop install since I don't want to make multiple shop visits. Unless they are easy to install with a lift/tires off.

LCAs can be installed on the ground, two bolts each. They gotta be torqued hard though.

Bit of a PITA to move the axle forward if you're solo, but nothing crazy.

One at a time no matter what.

 

[jeepingib]

thanks. I think thats for a JK though. Will it still fit?

No, I should have double checked before linking that. The front would work but JL springs are a different size at the rear mount.

 

[6th Floor Mule]

Thanks everyone. I talked to the guy at teraflex and he said to do the JL (2 door) kit with 1" upfront and 1.5 in the rear. Then I'll add / stack a .5" spacer on each of the fronts... giving me 1.5 all around.

@20-Willys - I will do LCA's probably at one point... but if I just do the 1.5" spacers I'm thinking I should be ok? Sounds like you're above a 2" lift with the springs and spacers. But, I also might buy them since they are cheap and have the shop install since I don't want to make multiple shop visits. Unless they are easy to install with a lift/tires off.

If you are having a shop do the install, go ahead and get the control arms now and do it all at once while they’re in there. They’re literally $70 or so and a cheap upgrade. If you were doing the install yourself, you could just wait and install later, but you may as well get it out of the way now and be done with it. I’ve heard people say they didn’t notice a difference, but I don’t recall anyone ever saying their steering/handling was worse.

I see you are dead set on stacking to achieve 1.5” all around. Do you have a rake to correct or plans to add a steel bumper? I only ask because most people go with the leveling kit, which is 1.5” with an extra 1/2” up front (i.e., 2”) to reduce the rake and/or support a bumper or winch. I know a half inch may matter, but it’s literally just a half inch ?.

EDIT: I installed some 34’s and the 1.5” leveling kit. My wife thought the increased height was just due to the tires (i.e., lift not really noticeable)

 

[20-Willys]

I agree with the above, with the 4 door kit you'd pretty much be at stock Rubicon height.

 

[ejewels]

I agree with the above, with the 4 door kit you'd pretty much be at stock Rubicon height.

meaning don't bother with LCAs?

 

[ejewels]

If you are having a shop do the install, go ahead and get the control arms now and do it all at once while they’re in there. They’re literally $70 or so and a cheap upgrade. If you were doing the install yourself, you could just wait and install later, but you may as well get it out of the way now and be done with it. I’ve heard people say they didn’t notice a difference, but I don’t recall anyone ever saying their steering/handling was worse.

I see you are dead set on stacking to achieve 1.5” all around. Do you have a rake to correct or plans to add a steel bumper? I only ask because most people go with the leveling kit, which is 1.5” with an extra 1/2” up front (i.e., 2”) to reduce the rake and/or support a bumper or winch. I know a half inch may matter, but it’s literally just a half inch ?.

EDIT: I installed some 34’s and the 1.5” leveling kit. My wife thought the increased height was just due to the tires (i.e., lift not really noticeable)

I think my only hesitation is being level or a little nose high if towing or stuff in the back. I don't like the level look, never really understood looking nose high. However in the pic above earlier in the thread and from what you're saying... doesn't seem to look bad? I come from the tacoma mod world and we used to make fun of the trucks trying to be "level" when it was really more like nose-high. I guess I'm just scared of that. Plus, keeping it at 1.5 will most likely make the need for more mods (like CA's and trackbars)not needed... but again, correct me if I'm wrong. Oh and yeah, undecided on the front bumper but since this is my daily as well, I don't really think I'll get a new bumper. But we all know how that goes... in a year I'll be looking for lightweight steel bumpers lol.

 

[ejewels]

also, if I only lift 1.5", do the mopar LCAs really help or are needed? Just trying to be realistic here. I DO want the same or near same handling with no squirrly driving or tire wear... and proper geometry, but if its so minimal and really not needed I won't get them. I guess if I'm going to be slightly above rubicon height and the rubicons don't come with them... maybe that says something? Are there any cons to adding them, even with a minor 1-1.5" lift? The jeep shop is telling me nothing is needed but the spacers and these guys know their s#$t with jeeps. Thats why I'm wondering.

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