to get some yj info up here, the main thing is leaf springs. i've had good luck with sky jacker, and rough country springs. ride nice, flex well, and no hassle warranty through quadratec. (if you wheel any real amount, take advantage of lifetime warranty) i just call up, say my springs have sagged an inch or so, new ones on the way. even soa set up.

tough country springs sucked. way too stiff. terrible ride, and 2" springs after settle were actually 4" springs (not good for the soa it was on) we actually took the packs apart, removed a leaf and replaced with a stock leaf. big pain. also only springs i've ever heard make creeking noises on the road, terrible product.

rancho, and skyjacker shocks were fine for the price. sky jackers will usually start to leak, use the lifetime warranty.

ome springs and shocks are obviously good.

these are all products i've used first hand, but i never bought just a lift kit for yj, i've always bought springs and shocks, and made everything else, usually for soa.

In light of the recent discussion of lifts, we all felt a thread with ONLY lift kit reviews in it would be a good source of information.

AzTJ posted a great lift review in the Your Lift thread, so we'll use his format which I will add in a second.

Here are the rules.

1. This is a review of YOUR lift. No second hand reviews.
2. Try and stay in the format Az used to ease the exchange of information.
3. This is not a discussion thread.
4. Oh and please post up some pictures.


Any post but lift review posts will be deleted. If you have a question about a specific lift you can always PM the person or start a new thread.

Please be fair in your reviews. This lift sucks is not a review. Also, those reading reviews, remember this is personal opinion based on personal experience. If your lift is already reviewed, review it anyway. Ratings and reviews are always better when there's more than one opinion to draw from.

Thanks to everyone for participating.

Here's the format...

LIFT:
SHOCKS:
SYE/CVD:
TIRES/WHEELS:

Likes:

Dis-Likes:

Would You Recommend:

Picture(s):

LIFT: I'm currently running a Rough Country 4" lift with .375 lift boomerang shackles. I installed the kit according to the instructions and have no problems. The instructions tell you NOT to tighten ANYTHING until the Jeep is setting on the ground. If you tighten this lift off the ground, you will end up with a hard suspension and a rough ride. I am currently installing a 1" MML.

IMO, this is the one of the best lifts for the money!

SHOCKS: The shocks were provided by Rough Country and came with the lift.

SYE/CVD: I'm not running an SYE or CV Dirve Shaft.

TIRES/WHEELS: I'm running 33 12.50 15 Pro Comps on Soft 8 15X8's

Likes: I like this kit. It was inexpensive. It flexes very well for a leaf sprung lift. Highway/Street performance is spectacular. The kit included everything needed to properly install.

Dis-Likes: None so far.

Would You Recommend: Yes. For those on a budget, it's the way to go!

Here's a pic (not on the trail) that gives you an idea of the ride height.

LIFT: 4 inch Rough Country
SHOCKS: Rough Country
SYE/CVD: Not Yet
TIRES/WHEELS: 31 inch BFG A/T (for now) on 15 inch black Rock Clawer wheels

Likes: Actually got about 5 inchs of lift with the kit (stock springs with pretty flat). Make sure your kit come with the springs with white lettering, they are the new improved springs, yellow print are the old sagging springs. Less then $500 for a complete kit and easy install. Took me and 2 buddies about 5 hours to get it on.

Dis-Likes: None so far.

Would You Recommend: Yes

Picture(s):
Just after install was complete.


Should have found a bigger rock, but it flexs well.

LIFT: Skyjacker 4"
SHOCKS: Skyjacker Nitro/ Hydro steer shock
S.Y.E:not at time of review (just put one on)
TIRES: 33" mickeys radials baja claw 15"rims

LIKES: They flex decent for sua lifted springs. quiet. the shocks are still shocking. the kit was affordable.

DISLIKES: Nothing they gave me can hold onto paint. the shocks are blisterd and rusted paint.,although they still perform. four years and two paint jobs they still look 15 yrs. old. same with the springs. i prepped them sweet too. cleaned all the rust off, acid dipped them, metal prep solution, and painted them and still one winter in michigan ages a leaf spring 10 yrs. so really who cares what they look like?! all in all, even my dislikes are likes because even in salty winers here in the north, these springs and shocks still perform.

Lift: Rubicon Express 2.5" Standard Duty lift with 31x10.5-15 BFG ATs.
Shocks: Rubicon Express Hydros
SYE: Not yet but probably soon.
Tires: 31x10.50-15 BFG AT KO
Wheels: 15x8 3.75" backspacing

Likes: Mostly easy to install. Got almost 3" out of it. Everything was in the box!

Dis-likes: Rear shock fitment. The instructions are pretty bad for a first-timer. Pretty unclear on what to do with brake line extensions other than "install brake line extensions".

I would definitely recommend this kit though.

A before:


With brake line extensions installed. You would think it would be pretty straight forward and it mostly was until we saw the brake line just hanging there. I used the original bolts for the brake line bracket and threaded the hole where a plastic clip usually goes to hold the break line to the frame.


This was one part I was not happy about but had no choice. The shocks that came with the kit had bodies that were a bit too large so they hit the lower shock bracket. Unfortunately, we had to flip the shocks.


And an after shot. Are we sure it's just 2.5 inches? I forgot to measure the height before the lift but it definitely seems much higher than 2.5 inches. I actually do hope it settles down a bit or I'll have an SYE squeezed into my budget sooner than I thought.

Lift: Skyjacker 2.5" Military springs
Shocks: Skyjacker Hydro
SYE: Not yet but probably soon.
Tires: 31x10.50-15
Wheels: 15x8 stock wheels

Likes: Gave me about 4" of lift. Gave me a good ride and it has really improved my ride.

Dis-likes: Rear shock fitment. The instructions are pretty bad for a first-timer. Not all parts that were needed came with the kit. I needed a TC drop kit to get rid of the shimmy that was created. The steering stabilizer wouldn't fit because it was too long.

I like the kit, but it lacked a lot of stuff. Once I got everything that I needed it was pretty easy. The tech support at Skyjacker is awesome...

A before and after:

LIFT KIT Pro comp 2.5in
SHOCKS longest Skyjacker nitro shocks I could find on Ebay
SYE I have a SYE with a Tom Woods custom rear drive shaft and a transfer case drop and my driveshafts are still almost too short
TIRES AND WHEELS 15X10 Pro comp rock crawler series 152 fake bead lock rims W/ I think dunlop MTs
LIKES fairly simple install. took about 8 hours with only me and a friend.Gave me a really big lift compared to my flat stock springs and SOA.
DISLIKES Now I know i need to get longer driveshafts. Steering creaks with my new lift ( I assume that its cause I have a 2.5 in lift w/ SOA and only a 4 inch drop pitman arm.) Makes me want bigger tires. Kinda bouncy even with Nitro shocks
WOULD I RECOMMEND Yeah the kit was all there and and it was really easy to put together. Really cheap even with the shocks i ordered but didnt use.

I'm looking to buy the RE 4" lift kit. But I heard that shocks that come with kits r junk?! Is this true? or is it true for only OTHER kits?

If I don't use the shocks that come with the kit, I will either get Bilstein or better RE shocks.

sooo...
1. the shocks that come with the RE lift kit?
2. Bilstein shocks?
3. or better RE shocks?

I have a 1990 YJ with 4" suspension& 2" body and just put one piece shafts in the front eliminating the 4x posi-lock,and when I drove it,it had a bad vibration.I found out that it was because Yj's pinion angle is not the same as the TJ(that came stock with one piece)and the TJ has a double cardan joint drive shaft.So I bought a Tom woods drive shaft and new yoke for it to work and still have vibration at 75mph instead of 50mph.I was told it is common for jeeps with a lift to have some vibration.it is better but now I wish I kept the posi lock,or put a dana 44 front and fix the pinion angle.
1990 YJ :
4.0,ax-15 trans
4"suspinsion,2"body
35/14.50 interco boggers
rubicon throttle body,and Helix spacer
Jet power chip
Tom Woods double cardan drive shaft
with a hard top
4.56 gears front& rear
lockers front&rear
one piece front shafts

definatly get bilstein shocks very good but what type of bilsteins are you thinking about?

Good thread - great info. Has anyone ran or currently run any lift from trailmaster and/or know anything about them? I can get a good deal on a 3" suspension lift (used but still in good condition). I will need to get new U-bolts and shocks and am wondering if it is even worth the cost by the time i add these into it or just bite the bullet andn pay a little more for a new rough country (or price comparable lift)? Any thoughts/comments are greatly appreciated.

LIFT:Rough Country 4"

SHOCKS: Rough Country Gas shocks

SYE/CVD:N/A

TIRES/WHEELS: 31" BFG on 15 X 8 aluminium rims

Likes: Very nice kit, easy install. Pretty smooth for what it is. Actually smoother than my work truck (E350 box truck)

Dis-Likes: None so far

Would You Recommend: Yes. For the price you can't beat it.

Picture(s): Before:

After:

89 YJ
2.5 Rough Country
RC Hydro Shocks,
31x 10.50 Tires Next,
then who knows what else

We just finnished the install about two hours ago,
so the likes and dislikes will be limited to my Sons expression of
"Wow this is Cool"
heres the Before pic,

after pic

I have an 89 yj, right now it does not have any lift on it and I'm looking to get a couple of inches. I'm only 15, and i don't know much. Being 15 i don't have a lot of money to spend on a suspension kit. Does a body lift make the ride rough, and if it does can I add new shackels to make it smooth?

Lift:
- Custom stock spring packs plus SOA.
- 2 sets of stock springs used to make 7 leaf spring packs. Gained 3 inches on top of the SOA.

Shocks:
- Skyjacker Hydro 7000's

SYE/CVD:
- Rubicon Express SYE and Tom Woods CV shaft

Tires/Wheels:
- Super Swamper TSL 38x16x15
- Interco TrXus MT 35x12.50x15

Likes:
- Initial cost. It only cost me $100 for the second set of YJ springs and $5 for a set of center pins.
- The ride is far softer than I thought it would be. I was quite surprised. I have not ridden in any other lifted YJ so I have nothing to compare it to, but the ride doesn't bother me a bit. My Mini has a stiffer ride.

Dis-Likes:
- Time. Distorted and I spend an entire day doing the lift. It took a number of hours just to make the spring packs. We added the main springs from the second set to the spring packs and cutting the eyes off the ends took a while.
- Flex in the rear end. I don't get as much flex in the rear end as I would like. I think I should have went with 6 leaves in the back instead of 7. The front has great flex.

Would You Recommend:
- For the most part, yes. If you have the time and skill and are in a slight money crunch but still have to have more lift...go for it.

Picture(s):

Before on 38's


Install




After on 38's


After on 35's


Flex with 38's

I have just obtained my first Jeep (1992 ,4.0 ,AT) so I am a newby to all this.I am going to start a frame up,body off resto and was wondering if anyone had experience with the OME springs,shocks? Before and after pics are great!!! This thread is great!!! Very useful. I am leaning towards 2.5" lift ,1" body lift and tall narrow tires.Wide tires don't work as well in the snow up here in Maine.Any thoughts you might have are greatly appriciated!!!! I am going to document this project fully and will post pics as work progresses! Thanks for your help...good luck to all!!!!!

Just installed a 2.5" Skyjacker standard lift with Hydro shocks, Cooper ST tire 31X10.5 with Ion Wheels. The lift was incomplete i feel since you need to install a pitman arm, t-case drop and longer sway bar links. The install guide doesn't say much about these but they are needed for a nice lift. I wanted a little larger tires and change the "old guy" Jeep into something a little more aggressive looking but keep it classy.

The ride is nice and smooth with good road feel.

Lift: Skyjacker 2.5" with double sway bar disconects, Pitman arm and new steering stabalizer.

Wheel/Tires: Cooper ST 31x10.5 15" Ion Wheels

No slip yoke and no transfer case drop but something needs to be done there. Right now I can't go over 45 since there is a vibration. I installed the t-case drop and it made shifting into 2,4 and R impossible. Also I couldn't open my center console. I don't feel like cutting my Jeep up so SYE here I come soon!

Nice lift, wish it was more complete with better directions.

Lift= 4inch ruff country 3inch body
Tires=33/12.50/15's on Mickey Thompsons

what about lift shackles or just the lift springs? i'm new to lifts and everything, my last 4x4 fit 31's on it at stock height and looked really good. i just bought this jeep and its gonna be my daily driver and i want it to look good but i dont have 700 bucks to spend on a lift. i just want a little 2in lift or so with some 31's, somebody help please.

i'm thinkin maybe going for an soa but would my shaft vibrate with just a 2in lift, would i still need the transmission drop or whatever?

1994 jeep wrangler.
tires - BFG 33 x 12.50 x 15 mud terrain KM 2's
Wheel's 15 x 8 with 2.5" back space
7 inch fender flare's (rear are TJ)
Springs - 4" pro comp
Shocks - pro comp MX-6 Adjustable (turned all the way down)
Shackles - Currie greasable 0 lift
bump stops - Daystar Poly. extended
Drop pitman arm
Body lift - 1" Daystar Poly.
Stainless braided extended brake lines
Advance Adapters - SYE
Tom Woods - Rear Drive Shaft
4 degree steal shims - blue torch fabworks

Likes - decent ride,good flex. Really like the shocks.
Dislike's - Shackles could be longer.
The Advance adapters SYE rear housing is casted poorly and having issues with leaking. Have re-sealed several times,Swapped tc housing same thing.
Hopefully advance adapters is going give me another to swap in.

Overall very happy with the lift.

this lift was complete and easy. drives nice too. have not gone offroad yet.


came with es3000 shocks

ill get better pics later

now i need tires

LIFT: I'm currently running a Rough Country 4" lift I installed the kit according to the instructions and it is a little bumpy compared to stock worn out springs. The instructions leave a lot to be desired!!!

SHOCKS: The shocks were provided by Rough Country and came with the lift.

SYE/CVD: I'm not running an SYE or CV Dirve Shaft.

TIRES/WHEELS: I'm running 33 12.50 15 Pro Comps on bart 15 x 8 with 3" backspacing.

Likes: I like this kit. It was inexpensive. It flexes very well for a leaf sprung lift. Highway/Street performance is spectacular. The kit included everything needed to properly install.

Dislikes: the instructions could have been a little more clear.

Would You Recommend: Yes. For those on a budget, it's the way to go!

so i want to get a 2' lift, i was wondering what size tires would be best for that kind of lift? i have a 93 wrangler

I have 3 YJ's and several other trucks and we use BDS suspension and shocks, every part is lifetime warranty and the ride is amazing!

LIFT: procomp 4" kit

SHOCKS: procomp in front nothing in rear

SYE/CVD: none 1" tcase drop

TIRES/WHEELS:35" 12.5" bfg's

Likes:um, its tall!!??

Dis-Likes:springs are crap, they are so stiff even after two years. after custom made shackles, shackle reversal it finally flexes over 550.

Would You Recommend:not in a million years

LIFT:4 inch rough country


SHOCKS: came with the lift


CVD/SYE:1" t-case drop


TIRES: wildcat mts


LIKES: its a jeep lol.


DISLIKES: it rides like a bored i need to lift it up and loosen everything and set it back down and retorque the lift.
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coyote_94yj,

I sent you a PM.