Lift Kit Time please help with brand & parts

Mar 23, 2007 5 Replies

Hello all,



I've got a 1990 Jeep Wrangler YJ. I want to be able to use 33" tires so I'm thinking of either a 3.5" or 4" lift. Obviously when ever I look at different sites, the different brands have their little write up saying pick me i'm the best because this mag says so. Well here's what I've been looking for so hopefully some guidance.



A buddy told me to go get a pro comp 4" lift but they seem pricey compared to some others like:



Old Man Emu 3.5" Kit Rubicon Express 4" Kit Rubicon Express 4.5" Heavy Duty Kit



Am I thinking correctly or should I look at a different brand? Also I know I need to get some decent shocks but don't want to break the bank. Do the shocks that come with the kids are they good or do I need to upgrade? They talk about 200psi or 300 psi, 7 stage or 10 stage just wanting some recommendations.



I know I will need a drop pitman arm, and I need new sway bar bushings so I'm thinking of going with the sway bar disconnects because that would take care of those issues. Anything else I should look at?



Thanks in advance, just hoping to not break the bank and get some good recommendations. I've read some reviews on the different kits and I know alot of it can be personal preference too. I use my jeep for daily errands and want to be able to take it to the trails in a month or two.



Get the Rubicon Express 2.5" Xtreme kit or the Rubicon Express 4.5" kit. Buy it from

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Chris is a great guy to deal with, and they give you free shocks with every lift. Keep in mind that you'll need to get a slip-yoke eliminator and new driveshaft, which will run you $400 from Tom Wood at
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HTH

Carl

Ok, I've not seen those or had anyone else mention the slip-yoke eliminator and driveshaft. Is that because I want to go with a 4.5" lift? Or do all suspension lifts require those to be replaced? Thanks for the help so far. Any thoughts on the Rough Country Suspension Lifts out there? I just read a mag where the 4" lifts are on special for a decent price and thought I'd add that here too.

Thanks.

Rough country is not a quality manufacturer. Do not buy RC, you WILL be very unhappy. A SYE is needed usually above 3" on a YJ.

Carl

ok since you seem to know about the different brands, what about superlift, rancho, fabtech or ezride

thanks for all the info. just trying to cover my basis if I talk to local installers that deal with one brand or the other..

In that order, stiff, crap, over priced, junk.

Rubicon is really the only brand I'll buy. There are other good brands (Old Man Emu, for example), but I feel Rubicon is the best value for the money.

AFAIK, the 4" Rubicon YJ system uses outsourced Pro Comp springs, which is why I reccomended the 4.5" Rubicon.

HTH

Carl

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