Advice on a lift

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Leper

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I just joined this group but my jeep is still stock. Since I spent a crap load of money buying it a couple of weeks ago i'm kind of broke so feel inadequate posting and trying to run. I want to jack up the suspension a couple of inches and bigger wheels, I'm thinking of putting spacers on my springs only because of price. Am I going to regret it??? Should I save up for a 2" proper lift? My jeep is a 2013 MOAB edition and has fairly new suspension and I'd hate to swap it out so soon, I...
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Kunker

Kunker

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Paging [MENTION=3]Twinkie[/MENTION]. I know he did the spacers, and is wishing he had gone straight to a proper set of springs. The spacer install is pretty straight forward, I think they did his in an afternoon? If you post up on here, I'm sure someone will be willing to host a wrench day, if not [MENTION=28]Mitko[/MENTION], [MENTION=62]Mlorint[/MENTION] or [MENTION=615]ROUGHcrawl[/MENTION] (among others) can hook you up.
 
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2Greys

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Personally, the season is almost over, I would save up and do a proper suspension lift over spacers any day. Spacers are no easier than doing a suspension lift. In both cases you end up pulling the springs. With a SL you at least don't get coil bind at full stuff compared to spacers. How big of a tire are you planning on going? Is it stock or auto? If the gearing is 3.27 which most Saharas have (the Moab is a Sahara with a Limited Slip Diff, different hood and bumpers and some stickers) you may want to only go a bit bigger without regearing.
 
brylade

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I agree with 2Greys. Spacers are a waste of money. Better off with a suspension kit.
I went with a teraflex longarm kit and I've been very happy with it, but it's probably more than you want right now.
 
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Leper

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I'm leaning to an ome 2 inch lift and go for 32 or 33 inch tires, wife says I can't go higher so am I wasting $$$ on this lift or would 2 inch spacers on my springs yield the same results?
 
brylade

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I would still go with a suspension lift, even for 2". IMO Body spacers don't really give you much except some clearance in the wheel wells and you can get that with better fenders.
 
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2Greys

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Doesnt JK Rubicons come with 32's? If so you can fit 32s stock. A 2" on a JK and 33s would be more than sufficient spacewise. OME is a good name to go with. If money becomes an option Zone has been shown to be a good budget alternative. Rough Country had some issues a couple years ago especially with their shocks and supposedly have got better.
 
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Leper

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I have 373 gears dana33 heavy duty suspension with gas shocks and 17 inch rubicon Rims. I will wait a year I guess, and thanks for all the advice. Now can someone tell me where to go wheel this stock? I'm going to go with a 2 inch ome lift and hopefully 32 to 33 inchtires,
 
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junkpile

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Check the meetings and events section, I think there's a club meeting tomorrow at the royal oak off Centerpointe Drive
 
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Twinkie

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Go with a spring lift, not a budget boost. Like mentioned above, I'm kicking myself now. My preference is for the AEV 2.5" kit, it'll set you back $1300 CAD, and you'll be able to run 33-35's. Don't forget to factory in tires and wheels in your budget....The lift is not the expensive part! LoL
 
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