2DR Rubicon Lift

[MandKM]

Looks good with 35s. Have you considered 37s? Is that the LOD bumper and rock rails? I have considered both plus adding a full skid and was wondering how it might affect the height.

I still have not decided how I want to move forward. Before talking with the two shops, I was leaning toward the Metalcloak lift but now I'm unsure. I'm not sure about the experience of either shop with 2 doors. Still considering doing it myself.

lm planning on staying with 35s for now. I like the stance and I can get in without much effort. The rear bumper and tire carrier are from Warn. I installed it before the lift and it was enough added weight so that the back tires would rub on the smallest bumps. Unfortunately I didn’t measure the difference when I installed the lift. The jeep was noticeably lower in the back with the OEM suspension, but not so much now.

the rock rails are Roam step frame mount rock rails. They are very similar to LODs product. I have been happy with them, though customer service was a problem during purchase.

the front bumper is an LOD destroyer shorty bumper. Very good quality and good overall experience with LOD. Knowing what I know now, I would have given LOD much more consideration for the rear bumper and rock rails.

I installed my MetalCloak with jack stands and a floor jack. It would be a lot easier with a lift, but it can be done. Multiply recommended install time by at least two though. MetalCloak was pretty optimistic.

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[bluemokor]

For completeness, I ended up going with the 2.5 inch Teraflex and Mopar custom lift with 37s. It appears to be about 4 inches higher total measuring the front. I plan to add a winch soon so will be interested to see how it weighs it down.

I have only driven it home on an interstate and two lanes so far but seems comfortable and drives well. The Ridge Grapplers are a bit louder but not really noticeable or in anyway annoying.

Hopefully it wheels well and works out. I felt good about it when I put the deposit down with the shop but after talking to them more and asking them other questions, some of their advice seemed off. It gives me pause about using them again, but hoping for the best.