You'll be happy you did. Seriously, the more lift you add, the more crap you run into, not even joking. To do a 4" lift the right way, you'll easily spend thousands.
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You'll be happy you did. Seriously, the more lift you add, the more crap you run into, not even joking. To do a 4" lift the right way, you'll easily spend thousands.
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I'm not looking to spend thousands on a lift. When I satrted researching lift kits, I was shocked at how much some of the kits cost.
derekmac
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So many guys I wheel with have said that exact same thing.
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I don't blame them. For the most part you don't need huge tires and a huge lift.
I can get by with 31" tires, a winch, lockers, and a 2.5" lift just fine.
But, I was thinking big when I did it, haha.
PStov98TJ
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But it looks cool as hell
Good choice on the smaller lift @Travis
I'm a big proponent of the "buy once, cry once" rule, but when it comes to upgrades like this, I really think you have to assess what it is you need right now. The great thing about upgrades, is that if you ever want to go bigger or better, there will be someone just getting into jeeps who is exactly where you were when you bought your first lift. And you'll likely be able to sell a lot of the used parts to help offset the cost of the new parts if you ever decide to upgrade.
Kiwi TJ
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yeah please do post pics Travis..I'd be keen to see how she looks.
Since you have to pull springs I would go with the BDS 2" springs and Rancho 5000x shocks. Using spacers on tired springs isn't a great idea. You will have a much better ride and with 1.25" bl you could use a 33 in the future.
A 2" lift and fresh, proper sized shocks work great with 31's, and look good too.
I'm afraid that is what I'm doing right now with my 4" Currie I just bought but I don't want to buy a cheaper 2" and wish it was more.. I don't have a lot of money so I hate the thought for wasting it, so I want to do it right the first time.
Thanks @Travis, it's a little tougher to find half doors around here than otherwise.
PStov98TJ
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I'm in a similar situation where money is kinda tight as well. And I have bought products that were "ok" or a compromise on what I really wanted, sometimes for not really all that much saved. Man does it hurt when you end up selling the first thing at a loss and buying what you wanted/needed in the first place.
You will not be disappointed with the 4" Currie lift, I promise you that. I have one and it's absolutely amazing.
However, my thing is that I don't use the lift to it's full potential. What do I need 4" of lift for and 33" tires, when all I am doing is overloading type stuff.
If you plan on using the 4" lift for it's intended use (and it will also look really good too), then you're golden.
However, if you're like me and you just like to do the service road, trails, and a bunch of overloading, the best lift you can get for that sort of stuff is a 2.5" OME lift. That will run 31" or 32" tires fine, and you won't need to drop all the money you would with the larger lift.
Yeah, I'm sure I probably won't use it to its full potential, but that one time I would need it..... Big dreams but the reality is, I probably went overboard.
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Yeah, I'm sure I probably won't use it to its full potential, but that one time I would need it..... Big dreams but the reality is, I probably went overboard.
Me too! But hey, at least you have the best lift you can get. Saying the Currie lift is badass is truly an understatement.
PStov98TJ
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Just means you'll have to make some trips to justify the lift...at leasts that's what I'm doing. The glass is half full, after all, you drive a Jeep right?Yeah, I'm sure I probably won't use it to its full potential, but that one time I would need it..... Big dreams but the reality is, I probably went overboard.
Well, your wallet is at least half empty... Probably more like completely empty.
PStov98TJ
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So after taking everyone's input into consideration, I have decided to for-go the Zone 1.75 inch lift kit. What @Rob5589 said really stikes true, in reference to my tired 16 year old springs. @PStov98TJ made the comment "buy once, cry once", which made me reconsider as well. Quality matters, so I am starting to save up for the OME 2" lift. I know it is pricey, but it seems to be the general consensus best lift kit out there. So I save & wait for the funds. Hopefully I can have this bought and installed by summer. Thanks for all the words of wisdom fellas!
