Lift kits

[jeepinjuggalo]

Hey guys/girls, I'm ordering my first lift kit soon and was wondering what you all recommended. I'm wanting to get at least a 4 or 4.5 inch kit. I was thinking of going with a kit from Rubicon Express since I haven't heard anything bad about them.

Also this maybe a dumb question so forgive me....but after I get the lift kit it might be awhile before I am able to get bigger tires/wheels, so will I have any problems, besides maybe looking kinda odd, with continuing to use the stock tires/wheels. I'm going to guess it wont matter but I figured I'd play it safe and ask.

[Rinkor16]

Originally Posted by jeepinjuggalo

Hey guys/girls, I'm ordering my first lift kit soon and was wondering what you all recommended. I'm wanting to get at least a 4 or 4.5 inch kit. I was thinking of going with a kit from Rubicon Express since I haven't heard anything bad about them.

Also this maybe a dumb question so forgive me....but after I get the lift kit it might be awhile before I am able to get bigger tires/wheels, so will I have any problems, besides maybe looking kinda odd, with continuing to use the stock tires/wheels. I'm going to guess it wont matter but I figured I'd play it safe and ask.

If you have the money to afford a Rubicon Express lift I would recommend it... You get what you pay for. However a Rough Country 4.5" lift is gonna do the same thing but you're not gonna have all the extra pieces that come with a Rubicon Express lift. What size tires do you have?

[jeepinjuggalo]

Oh forgot to include that sorry, the tires I have are 27.4 inches. I plan to get bigger ones when I can but wont be able to buy the life kit and tires at the same time.

[BACKWOOD]

keep an eye on craigslist for a cheap set

[jeepinjuggalo]

I have been checking craigslist, but can I use my current tires with the lift kit??

[Rinkor16]

Originally Posted by BACKWOOD

keep an eye on craigslist for a cheap set

Yeah I'd recommend maybe finding some cheap 30" or 31" tires in the meantime. Running 28" tires and a 4.5" lift will make your rig pretty top heavy. But you could do it...

[jeepinjuggalo]

Oh I see....

[Rinkor16]

I had 30" All Terrains with my 4.5" lift for almost a month and they were bald... It worked. You just have to be careful going around turns.

[jeepinjuggalo]

Well I'm still checking craigslist and I posted a want add on here for some 31" tires. So we shall see what happens, Now back to my lift recommendation question lol.

And Im still liking the Rubicon Express kits....

[XJ Philly]

Are you doing a long arm or short?

I have the RE and its nice, but I don't see any reason not to go with RC and save the extra $$$ for tires. Almost everyone who gets a RC lift loves it.

[jeepinjuggalo]

I'm going to go short arm for now. I had a friend of mine sell me on RC so I'm going with the RC to save the $$$, and I made a call to NTB and price out some 31" tires for a 15" rim and it came out to just under $800 for 5 tires put on rim and 4 mounted.


EDIT--The 4.5" X-series Kit from RC with shipping will cost me a little over $500.

[Rinkor16]

You're doing an AAL lift?

[jeepinjuggalo]

Um ya good or bad?

[riderxmjk]

i would rathere have a new leaf pack aLL just start to sag and i have a RC 3in im going higher in the spring but 4 a while aLLs are fine i love RC lifts lot cheaper i would get different shocks tho RCs ride lil hard

[jeepinjuggalo]

well the aLL will be a temp thing.


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