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Need some education

Discussion in 'Wrangler JK (2007-2017)' started by Reesjeep, Apr 29, 2019.

  1. Apr 29, 2019 at 7:09 PM
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    Reesjeep

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    Reesjeep [OP] New Member

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    I have a2013 jku 4dr, want to lift but trying to decide my route, thinking of 3.5" lift but would line to know how entailed it is. Do I have to worry about drive shaft and its geometry, what the is the difference between 2.5 and three inch! Tthank you
     
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  2. Apr 29, 2019 at 7:25 PM
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    JKBob 25

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    Welcome @Reesjeep.
    Sit tight. Your in for a ride. Your 2 questions. Have probably 200 answers. We have some really knowledgeable members here. And you are about to get an education. Lolll.
    There's numerous lift kits to consider.
    There's numerous issues a lift will create.
    There's numerous corrections for those issues.......

    You'll have fun here. Hang tight dude.
     
    JKBob 25, Apr 29, 2019
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  3. Apr 29, 2019 at 9:13 PM
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    Welcome @Reesjeep ....selecting an increased lift height versus stock changes the angle the driveshaft operates. If the driveshaft makes contact with the exhaust/crossover pipe the boot may be damaged / leak grease and eventually fail. Some known fixes are exhaust spacers/limit straps or an aftermarket driveshaft. Metal Cloak for example recommends exhaust spacers. Some of the better complete kits include adjustable control arms to make adjustments to center the axles, set pinion + caster angles. Effective and budget friendly are geometry brackets by Rancho or AEV.
     
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  4. Apr 30, 2019 at 3:13 AM
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    Awrench, Apr 30, 2019
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  5. Apr 30, 2019 at 6:39 AM
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    Not to contradict you Awrench, just another opinion. Mopar springs look to be a single rate spring. You get a better ride and performance out of a dual rate spring found in lift kits like Teraflex (TF), and Metalcloak (MC). MC makes the best lift on the market right now in my opinion, with TF and BDS running close seconds. MC also makes the 3.5in lift you are wanting. I agree that having the dealership install a mopar lift will likey increase the chances of you not being denied warranty work, but you did not purchase the jeep with a lift, and under warranty they have to prove that any work you do after purchase is the cause of failure. Hard to do.

    Just remember that generally you get what you pay for when it comes to lift kits.

    You asked what the diif is between a 2.5in and a 3in lift. It is a half an inch. LOL
     
    OFFGRID, Apr 30, 2019
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  6. Apr 30, 2019 at 9:00 PM
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    That's what she said
     
    TJ_abuser, Apr 30, 2019
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  7. May 1, 2019 at 6:45 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine Moderator

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    Welcome!
     
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