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How much for 2" lift

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#1 ·
How much for 2" lift

I have been looking to put a two inch lift on my jeep it's completely stock and I use it for everyday driving and go off road every so often as well as the beach.I'm curious as to how much it will run for parts and installation.

As a side note I am looking for something easy on the wallet as I am working two jobs to save money to go away to college with.
 
#2 ·
I recently installed a budget boost from Rubicon Express for $240.00 ( includes pucks and shocks) at Quadratec. So far no complaints. There are good reviews for the 2 inch BDS lift on here but that includes larger springs (no pucks I believe) but that'll cost more. I'm sure there will be plenty of feedback from others.
 
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In all honesty it can range from the budget lift ~$300 to a proper full kit that can be ~$2900. If all you want to do is lift it and get that lifted look but not be fully functional then the budget lift will do it. If you want decent on road daily driver capability and a very capable off road ride offering you the a low center of gravity and maximum droop etc... then something like the OME Super Ultimate kit from DPG Offroad would serve you well.

There is no limit to what you can actually spend on a lift.
 
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$2900 seems a little extreme fora 2 inch lift lol. But all bs aside i have the procomp level lift which is 1.5 pucks with shocks and if i remember correctly it was about $300. If i could do it over i would just buy spring pucks and i think the bilstein 5100 shocks. Im pretty sure those are the ones ive heard a lot of people on this forum talk good about. But my procomp shocks are rough as h3ll, i dont recommend them unless you like jolts up your spine every little bump in the road lol
 
#6 ·
BDS sells a 2 inch lift with springs and hydro shocks for around $500. The Fox Racing Shocks nitro upgrade is about $300. OME sells a 2 inch lift for about $950. It comes with springs, nitro shocks, and a rear track bar relocation bracket. Both are very good lifts.
 
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I was in the same boat didn't have a whole lot of money for a lift but wanted something so I bought a budget boost. Installed it and stepped back and it looked good but the tires looked small so new tires were next then had to have new rims so there was no rubbing. So that simple lift turned into more money. I think any jeep guy will tell you once you start upgrading there will always be something else lol. Now I'm looking into a 4" lift and saving up. But a good name brand BB will be a place to start
 
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I have been looking to put a two inch lift on my jeep it's completely stock and I use it for everyday driving and go off road every so often as well as the beach.I'm curious as to how much it will run for parts and installation.

As a side note I am looking for something easy on the wallet as I am working two jobs to save money to go away to college with.
33's are fit in two common ways on TJ's:

1. 4" suspension lift, with 2" bumpstop extensions in front and 2-2.5" in the rear. Requires a SYE/CV shaft.
2. 2.5" suspension lift, with a 1.25" body lift, with 1-1.25" bumpstop extensions in front and 1.25-1.5" in the rear. The 1.25" BL usually accompanies a 1" Motor Mount Lift to offset some of the driveline angles.

Either way you go, figure on some or many of the following components: longer front brake lines, extended sway bar links front and rear, gears, brake and steering upgrades to accommodate larger tires, SYE, CV shaft, bumpstop extensions, new shocks, adjustable track bars, and a rear track bar bracket.

For reference, here's what I did to run 33s....Unlimited04's LJ Build. Not saying you should do what I did, but it might be helpful to read.
 
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^^ What UnlimitedLJ04 said. His build is one I sorta followed and I have no regrets. I run 2" pucks, Bilstein 5100 shocks (for 2" lift), JKS disconnects (again, for 2" lift), M.O.R.E. 1" BL, Brown Dog 1" MML, upgraded brakes in front, extended bumpstops, re-geared to 4.10 (required new carriers), Novak shift linkage, SpiderTrax spacers to help with wheel offset & bolt pattern (and a couple of washers to prevent rub at full lock) & probably a few other little things I'm forgetting. It seems once you start altering suspension you find you need to do more and more to correct issues as they arise. If you don't do things the "right" the first time you will be forever chasing your tail...
 
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tride000 said:
^^ What UnlimitedLJ04 said. His build is one I sorta followed and I have no regrets. I run 2" pucks, Bilstein 5100 shocks (for 2" lift), JKS disconnects (again, for 2" lift), M.O.R.E. 1" BL, Brown Dog 1" MML, upgraded brakes in front, extended bumpstops, re-geared to 4.10 (required new carriers), Novak shift linkage, SpiderTrax spacers to help with wheel offset & bolt pattern (and a couple of washers to prevent rub at full lock) & probably a few other little things I'm forgetting. It seems once you start altering suspension you find you need to do more and more to correct issues as they arise. If you don't do things the "right" the first time you will be forever chasing your tail...
that list seems just about perfect. Nice build. If I were to do my tj from scratch, that's the route I would go. (Minus the disconnects for me, just never been a fan of them)
 
#12 ·
I agree with UnlimitedLJ04 as well. That's basically the route I plan to take too. But for right now I am running a 2" budget boost with hydro shocks from Skyjacker and 30" tires. I got this off a friend for $200 and couldn't be happier. It runs for around $300 depending where you go (Skyjacker 2" Spacer Lift Kit with Hydro Shocks - SJ-TJ20H). I beat her up off-road with it last weekend and everything held up great, no problems at all. It rides real smooth on the street too. To answer your question, I highly recommend this. But as everyone else has said, with a lift there are endless things you'll need to correct. With mine I am one of the unlucky Jeeps to get a small vibration in the rear drive shaft so now I need to do either a t-case drop or a slip yoke eliminator (SYE). Probably saving up to do a SYE just so I don't loose ground clearance. Just my 2 cents!
 
#15 ·
I ran the Rubicon Express budget boost w/ Monotube shocks for nearly two years and I don't think it can be beaten for value. 4x spacers, 4x shocks and 4x bumpstop extensions. 1.75" lift at both ends and can run a 31" (or 32" at a push I reckon) with no other mods.
 
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You need shock relocation brackets for the Twintube shocks I believe, and it only comes with rear bumpstops. I opted for the Monotube version because I was told the shocks were better quality, and it worked with my plans to replace the spacers with springs, etc.
If you want to keep the costs to a minimum I doubt you'd really notice too much difference. The Twintube is supposed to ride a little softer than the Mono but I've no experience, only what I was told by the guy that fitted the kit for me.
 
#18 ·
2" BDS kit is a pretty decent short lift. I like and recommend it.
 
#19 ·
Better to save a bit more money and put on what you want than just have something thrown on and then find out you don't like it. Research a lot and make your choice, but don't go cheap on a lift kit, it will be costly down the line replacing what you may no like.
 
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