Hey folks, I've read a million lift threads on this forum and others and am hoping for some help to narrow down for my specific needs. Appreciate y'alls advice.
TLDR, couple questions:
- Eibach Stage 2 R kit, best value for my needs vs Fox and Dobinsons?
- Should I get UCAs even though I don't *need* them for a 2/1?
Current setup: Lightly-modded 2015 Trail Premium w/KDSS, OEM suspension with 1" spacer front lift, Wildpeak 275/70/17s, sliders, LFD roof rails.
Budget: $1500ish for parts, ideally keeping this as low as possible since I'll be paying for professional install.
Driving style: 95% pavement, but the 5% of the time I spend offroad I take it to some demanding environments i.e. Sierras, Mojave, Death Valley, Southern Utah, etc. Fire roads mostly and some light to moderate trails. Some longer stretches of washboard but nothing too intense.
Why lifting?: Oem shocks are approaching end of life. They've generally served me ok aside from the typical drawbacks mentioned. Given they need replacing, I'm thinking I'll take the opportunity to lift. I might size up to 285s at some point.
I'm looking at a 2"/1" lift and suspension kit, top choices look like the Eibach 2.0R kit or Fox 2.0 performance kit.
I'm leaning towards the Eibach kit because: coilovers are adjustable if I add front weight eventually or want to go higher, generally low maintenance and lifetime warranty, good price to value, can add rear reservoirs for not much additional $. Fox's look good but less adjustable and max lift height of 2" which seems limiting. I originally was leaning Dobinsons but the lack of adjustability isn't ideal since I plan to add mods bit by bit.
What else should I be checking out at this price point? Or is the Eibach the way to go?
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