2.5" lift: best for the price

[d3vils-advocate]

First let me correct myself by saying I don't mean lowest cost, I just mean for what I need, what's the best in comparison to cost.

I was hoping I could get some opinions out there to help narrow my search. I'm going to be adding 35" tires and 17"-20" wheels (still unsure) in a couple months to the new JLU sport, and I'd like to go ahead and work on planning my lift.

It's an everyday driver for the next few months while I work on getting another engine in my H3, and will be my part time vehicle after that. I've owned a jeep for 25+ years so this isn't anything new, but now a days I only offroad about once a month or two, all trai and hilll: mudding / snow. No major rock climbing anymore.

Anyways, I haven't messed with any lifts for quite a few years, like over a decade lol, and I don't even really know what's out there anymore.

Any help with advice on what's a "good" brand out there for the price, for what I'll be doing would be great. I'm pretty sure I'm sticking to 2.5", with a max of 3".

Thanks!

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[Djmatt85]

Rough Country and Rubicon Express both have spacer lifts that will be your most economical option. R.C. is a little under $200 while R.E. is a little under $400 for the comparable kit. I’ve heard good things about both. I plan on getting the R.C. leveling spacer lift for mine.

 

[Bubba33]

Rough Country and Rubicon Express both have spacer lifts that will be your most economical option. R.C. is a little under $200 while R.E. is a little under $400 for the comparable kit. I’ve heard good things about both. I plan on getting the R.C. leveling spacer lift for mine.

I did the 2.5 RC with shocks. Rides good.

 

[d3vils-advocate]

I did the 2.5 RC with shocks. Rides good.

Did you go with the RC spacer lift with new shocks? Or did you go with an entire new setup springs as well?

 

[WranglerMan]

Can’t speak on other lifts but @TTEChris of Tankcustoms did my RC budget boost using the existing shocks and springs and the ride is pretty darn good rolling on my 35’s

 

[Bubba33]

Did you go with the RC spacer lift with new shocks? Or did you go with an entire new setup springs as well?

Just the spacers and shocks. Still thinking about springs.for the price difference I'd do the springs if I had to do it over.

 

[JeepJL18]

First let me correct myself by saying I don't mean lowest cost, I just mean for what I need, what's the best in comparison to cost.

I was hoping I could get some opinions out there to help narrow my search. I'm going to be adding 35" tires and 17"-20" wheels (still unsure) in a couple months to the new JLU sport, and I'd like to go ahead and work on planning my lift.

It's an everyday driver for the next few months while I work on getting another engine in my H3, and will be my part time vehicle after that. I've owned a jeep for 25+ years so this isn't anything new, but now a days I only offroad about once a month or two, all trai and hilll: mudding / snow. No major rock climbing anymore.

Anyways, I haven't messed with any lifts for quite a few years, like over a decade lol, and I don't even really know what's out there anymore.

Any help with advice on what's a "good" brand out there for the price, for what I'll be doing would be great. I'm pretty sure I'm sticking to 2.5", with a max of 3".

Thanks!

I went 2.5 RC spacer lift without shocks. 169 bucks delivered and rides like a dream.

 

[d3vils-advocate]

Can’t speak on other lifts but @TTEChris of Tankcustoms did my RC budget boost using the existing shocks and springs and the ride is pretty darn good rolling on my 35’s

Looks great! I like it

Can’t speak on other lifts but @TTEChris of Tankcustoms did my RC budget boost using the existing shocks and springs and the ride is pretty darn good rolling on my 35’s

Looks great! That's about the height I think I'm looking for with the 35". If you had to do it all over, would you do the same?

 

[Sharkbite22]

I went 2.5 RC spacer lift without shocks. 169 bucks delivered and rides like a dream.

Same here!

 

[WranglerMan]

Looks great! I like it

Looks great! That's about the height I think I'm looking for with the 35". If you had to do it all over, would you do the same?

Yes no regrets, it’s really funny though, I originally wanted chrome wheels and the more chrome the better and @TTEChris showed me lots of deep dish black or dark tinted wheels and I said no way then after changing my mind like 100x I came across the Method 312’s and it just clicked

 

[TTEChris]

Yes no regrets, it’s really funny though, I originally wanted chrome wheels and the more chrome the better and @TTEChris showed me lots of deep dish black or dark tinted wheels and I said no way then after changing my mind like 100x I came across the Method 312’s and it just clicked

Just say no to chrome

All jokes aside, I fall in love with those 312 wheels every time I get a chance to see them again. While they look great in pictures, they look even better in person!

 

[d3vils-advocate]

Yes no regrets, it’s really funny though, I originally wanted chrome wheels and the more chrome the better and @TTEChris showed me lots of deep dish black or dark tinted wheels and I said no way then after changing my mind like 100x I came across the Method 312’s and it just clicked

Would you go springs now though if you had to do it over? That's where I'm having the hard time, springs or spacers ...

 

[TTEChris]

Would you go springs now though if you had to do it over? That's where I'm having the hard time, springs or spacers ...

I know you are not asking me personally, but I will be installing a set of RC springs tomorrow on my Wife's JL to replace a set of Rancho springs she currently has on it(She had the RC Spacer lift prior as well.) She was much happier with the overall ride quality of the spacer lift over the Rancho springs while keeping the same set of shocks on both. While the Rancho springs make the Jeep feel a little more stable/controlled,especially when fully loaded on the highway, her short trips around town became a little more uncomfortable. I'm hoping the Rough Country linear springs which are supposed to be similar in spring rate to the OEM springs will bring things back to how they were with the spacer lift but a tad bit higher(We are installing 3.5" Springs.)

 

[d3vils-advocate]

I know you are not asking me personally, but I will be installing a set of RC springs tomorrow on my Wife's JL to replace a set of Rancho springs she currently has on it(She had the RC Spacer lift prior as well.) She was much happier with the overall ride quality of the spacer lift over the Rancho springs while keeping the same set of shocks on both. While the Rancho springs make the Jeep feel a little more stable/controlled,especially when fully loaded on the highway, her short trips around town became a little more uncomfortable. I'm hoping the Rough Country linear springs which are supposed to be similar in spring rate to the OEM springs will bring things back to how they were with the spacer lift but a tad bit higher(We are installing 3.5" Springs.)

Let me know how they turn out after you've got them on if you don't mind. Thanks

 

[TTEChris]

Let me know how they turn out after you've got them on if you don't mind. Thanks

Replaced the Rancho Springs with the @Rough Country Suspensions 3.5" springs. Ride improvement(softer) was immediately noticed. The Rancho springs while having less body roll just rode a little stiff for my liking. I can't say how they compare to the spacer lift other than my wife's Jeep still rides slightly stiffer than @WranglerMan setup. That is most likely due to the tire choice and suspension geometry from the slightly taller lift... I have a feeling the 2.5" springs would ride very similar to the 2.5" spacer lift on the identical Jeep.

Overall I am very pleased with the swap. Once my wife wears out these tires I plan going to the C-Rated K02's as well. They were on backorder when I purchased her current set, but I'm regretting not waiting on them.

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