Just 2 more inches...

[Slacker]

My suggestion. I love the quality of parts from this company:

https://www.aev-conversions.com/product/2-spacer-suspension-lift-jl-wrangler/

I've done some more research and I am now leaning toward the above spacer lift for two reasons;

1. I've read in many places that the stock rubicon shocks are superior to most low/mid aftermarkets shocks and provide comparable quality to the high end shocks.
2. I'm not planning on doing any true offroading, so essentially I'm just after the "look".

Would anyone argue this? Or should I truly go back to my original plan of getting fox shocks, LCA's and spacers. I'm completely new to this so my last question is what does the adjustable LCA's provide that I don't already have?

Again, appreciate all the help and sorry for the newb questions.

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[rkeen81]

I've done some more research and I am now leaning toward the above spacer lift for two reasons;

1. I've read in many places that the stock rubicon shocks are superior to most low/mid aftermarkets shocks and provide comparable quality to the high end shocks.
2. I'm not planning on doing any true offroading, so essentially I'm just after the "look".

Would anyone argue this? Or should I truly go back to my original plan of getting fox shocks, LCA's and spacers. I'm completely new to this so my last question is what does the adjustable LCA's provide that I don't already have?

Again, appreciate all the help and sorry for the newb questions.

Another forum member, Dewhawk, did this to his when he got it. I asked some questions and these are his response (which is why I went this route):

"The AEV spacer lift comes with bumpstops, shock extension brackets, spacers, and sway bar end links for the front. I didn't do the geo brackets since I opted for the mopar LCA's but you could do both technically if you felt froggy enough. I personally think the mopar LCA's are enough on their own to get away with in the short term, but highly recommend some kind of adjustable LCA's eventually. The part number of the LCA's is 68322798AA. It's gonna look like it's the same part when you pull the stock ones off but if you measure them, it should be about 1/4" difference eye to eye in length. Might not seem like much but it's worth it for the added height so your caster doesn't get any worse."

 

[NC31]

I agree that a good spacer lift will be fine for you. No need to pay a lot more for springs and shocks when the ones you have will meet your needs.

 

[Old Dogger]

Spacer Lift..

 

[swampflyer]

It's funny, everyone wants 2 more inches.

 

[El Zilcho]

I've done some more research and I am now leaning toward the above spacer lift for two reasons;

1. I've read in many places that the stock rubicon shocks are superior to most low/mid aftermarkets shocks and provide comparable quality to the high end shocks.
2. I'm not planning on doing any true offroading, so essentially I'm just after the "look".

Would anyone argue this? Or should I truly go back to my original plan of getting fox shocks, LCA's and spacers. I'm completely new to this so my last question is what does the adjustable LCA's provide that I don't already have?

Again, appreciate all the help and sorry for the newb questions.

I have this lift with longer mopar lower control arms, and fox shocks from Gladiator rubi. I love the ride and its great off road. As somebody mentioned before, spacers dont limit articulation, shocks do

 

[entropy]

I've done some more research and I am now leaning toward the above spacer lift for two reasons;

1. I've read in many places that the stock rubicon shocks are superior to most low/mid aftermarkets shocks and provide comparable quality to the high end shocks.
2. I'm not planning on doing any true offroading, so essentially I'm just after the "look".

Would anyone argue this? Or should I truly go back to my original plan of getting fox shocks, LCA's and spacers. I'm completely new to this so my last question is what does the adjustable LCA's provide that I don't already have?

Again, appreciate all the help and sorry for the newb questions.

God I am not sure about that. my Bilstein 5100s are definitely better shocks than the Rubicon red shocks.

Both Bilstein 5100 and Fox 2.0s are better than rubi shocks.

When you lift your Jeep you are changing the suspensions geometry. One of the main drawbacks of lifting is reducing caster. This greatly affect onroad manners. Longer control arms, or even better, adjustable, allow you to get the original caster back.

 

[Slacker]

Ok, so what I'm hearing is don't cheap out get the shocks and adjustable control arms and use spacers for the lift?

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