Help with lift kit

JeepTJ02

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Hey guys, this is my first post here. My wife and I picked up a 2002 Jeep Wrangler sport with the 4.0 last month. We love it! It has brand new 32/11.50/15 Maxxis Razr M/T tires, 15x8 black Pacer wheels and a .75" coil spacer in the front as of now to level it out. I'm looking at lift kits and getting SO many differing opinions and options. I've looked at BDS, Rough Country, OME etc...It seems that OME is the most popular brand by far. I've thought about piecing together a kit, but would like to know what all is NEEDED first. I get a discount on all of the parts through my work, but I need help figuring out what it is that I need first. I'm wanting to lift the Jeep 2-2.5" and hopefully keep from having driveline vibes. I don't mind installing a T-case drop if needed though. I'm looking at OME coil springs with Rancho RS5000X shocks. This Jeep will primarily be driven on-road with the occasional dirt road ride and some light trails. What springs do I need from OME to acquire the look I'm going for? Quadratec lists a 2" Front Spring part # 2932 (light load) and 2" rear spring part # 2942 (medium-heavy load). I don't plan on putting a winch bumper on the Jeep. Thanks for the help! :)

**I've also considered doing 3" BDS front coil springs and 2" BDS rear coil springs with Rancho shocks because that seems to net the same height. I know, I'm all over the place.
 
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Welcome!

Here's a couple really good threads to help. I think you'll find a lot of the information you're looking for in them, as well as some valuable experience and insight.

Thread 'A recipe for an affordable but quality 2.5" lift' https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/a-recipe-for-an-affordable-but-quality-2-5-lift.41687/

Thread 'A Beginners Guide to Lifting Your Jeep Wrangler TJ' https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/a-beginners-guide-to-lifting-your-jeep-wrangler-tj.733/

oh and be sure to share some pictures of your new TJ!
 
Welcome!

Here's a couple really good threads to help. I think you'll find a lot of the information you're looking for in them, as well as some valuable experience and insight.

Thread 'A recipe for an affordable but quality 2.5" lift' https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/a-recipe-for-an-affordable-but-quality-2-5-lift.41687/

Thread 'A Beginners Guide to Lifting Your Jeep Wrangler TJ' https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/a-beginners-guide-to-lifting-your-jeep-wrangler-tj.733/

oh and be sure to share some pictures of your new TJ!

X2 to this, good advice!
 
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I have LJ so a little different but I am at the tailend of installing a 3” BDS lift. I’ll have to let you know how it goes once I finish it up and have had a chance to drive it around. The reason I mention it’s a LJ is the rear DS is longer so there is a little more flexibility in hight of lift before the vibes become a problem.

The two links above have a great information.
 
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