incremental lift or all at once?

Ditto... n.

Just adding on to the positive comments you've received on the 2" Rubicon spacer lift. I installed one recently on my neighbor's TJ Sahara and he is very pleased with it. Over and above the spacers themselves it in required a transfer case drop of 1" to eliminate a minor driveline vibration and a caster adj.

I did a 2" spacer lift on my TJ, but didn't use RE. I don't think the shocks are quite necessary that come with a budget boost. Just get the spacers. I wheeled (as hard as you can with a spacer lift) my TJ for about

I only paid $90 or so for my Daystar spacers (mabe less...). Check on eBay. There's a guy, goes by Jeeperzcreeperz, that was great to work with. I've bought quite a few things from him over the last couple of years.

Eric

I put the 2" budge boost and a 1" body lift in my Jeep TJ. I'm running 33's with no problems at all. I do need to get the longer shocks in order to take full advantage of the extra wheel travel provided.

I suggest this combination may be all you need, unless your going to do some real radical off road stuff.

In addition to what I have I world suggest looking into lowering the transfer case and disconnecting the shifter from the floor.

But I've taken this set up to the north woods Jeep Jamboree and had no problems keeping up with the big boys. I am planning on going to a 4" lift (long arm) and 35's. But to do that the transfer case, axel, will all need to be modified. Raising the cost from $200 or so for the budget boost and 1" body lift to several thousand just to get a extra 2 inches..

Good Luck..

Jim

Man the TJ's must have a really weak engine!

I am running 33's with 3.31 gears and besides not bothering to use 5th because it bogs too easy, my CJ7's 258 goes like a scalded cat.

I can pull out 'fast' to 50 mph in 2nd, 70 mph in 3rd and 4th will bury the speedo. 5th does still have power and pull as an overdrive, but the rpm are low enough to lug and drink gas. If I stay in 4th on the highway I get a sweet 23+ US mpg.

Mike

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Not all TJs are weak -- just the 2.5L. Your 258 is comparable to the 4.0L, which has plenty of power.

Eric

Ahhh, I see...

So when someone calls a TJ a 'sport', it is a 4 banger then?

And I was meaning the 4.0 engine. I hear of all these folks that apparently can't get out of their own way when they have bigger tires on.

Mike

Eric wrote:

No, the Sport model is the 4.0L engine. I generally have a hard time getting out of my way at anything above 50mph, but can cruise at 60-65 most days in 5th. 4th will take me to 70, but buzz my fillings right out.

I have 33s on my 2.5L with the stock 4.10 gears. A few intake/exhaust mods has allowed me more use of 5th than normal... if someone with a 4.0L is have problems, either they have the worst gears (what is it, 3.07?) with HUGE tires, or just want a sports car.

Eric