cheap lift

[RDN4JC]

I'm thinking about installing this lift in my 14TEw/KDSS.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ISB8CZI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AA4645M9FHJV2

any issues I should be aware of?

 

[mwray8909]

It all depends on your use. And remember you get what you pay for. It will absolutely lift your vehicle, but it will effect the rid of it as well.

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[toku58]

The rear top spacers should be just fine!
But be aware that the front top plate spacers may allow your suspension to droop too much due to your strut being artificially longer. If you have excessive angle due to too much droop in the front it may cause the CV joints to bind and can cause it to fail.

Since you already spent a good amount of money on your TE why not just pay a little bit more and get at the minimum the Bilstien 5100's for the front.
They give you the maximum range of travel without causing premature failure of your CV's.

Also consider a diff drop to save you CV boots if you plan on anything higher than 2" of lift in the front.

This of course is just my 2 cents. And take it for what it's worth.

Good Luck!

 

[RonJR]

As stated, the front spacers will cause excessive droop on the front suspension. You absolutely need to check the CV's for binding at full droop before you take off into the woods with it. (It'll be fine on the pavement).

The other problem with the front spacer lift is that at full compression the shock will likely bottom out before you hit the bump stop. This is hard on the shock and can cause failure if your driving style is such that you often bottom out hard. If you drive slowly over big bumps that won't be a problem.

That being said, I have the exact setup (from Daystar) that you are looking at on my '06 and I'm happy with it for my current use model. When the XREAS fails I'll slap some Bilsteins under it, but the spacer lift was a good way to get a feel for the lifted vehicle with a pretty small investment of time and money. Didn't affect the ride at all.

 

[Simpleman74]

Just get a daystar 2.5/1.5 kit if you want to be cheap

 

[gundrted+t4r]

Just get a daystar 2.5/1.5 kit if you want to be cheap

I used the DayStar for a short term lift on my old Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon. Its a quality product.

As others have stated you have to understands the risks. With and IFS suspension the risks are really high and expensive. On my old Jeep the biggest risk I had was blowing a shock and NOT blowing a CV. After about 30k-ish miles my front shocks were shot. I changed out my bump stops to stop over compression. I was still able to top-out my shocks. Just understand the risks.

Personally I'm not sure I would do it again.

 

[RDN4JC]

Thank you all for the input.
my goal is to make my ride more off road capable. I really want to take it off road again but I need to replace the street tires with some good all terrains. I get some funny looks out in the wood with street tires.:lol: And I feel like I need to do a lift before the tires.
I think I will hold off, save up a bit then make a decision.

 

[e60ral]

definitely tires before lift

 

[Simpleman74]

definitely tires before lift

:iagree: unless the tires you choose require a lift lol.... save up, buy once cry once

 

[Tlowe]

I will be installing this supreme suspensions lift (hopefully) very soon so I will make sure to post back and let everyone know how it is. I have it in my possession and it seems of great quality. I went with daystar 1.5 rear spacer too which I have ready to install. I DO NOT DO MUCH OFF ROADING. With that being said is it really that much of an issue with bottoming or topping out the shocks? I do hit bumps at a decent speed, but not like I'm about to go airborne speed, is that going to be an issue for CV joints?


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