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In this day and age, $2,500 will buy you two left springs and two tires.

If you shop around, you can probably get a Mopar lift, installed, for $2,300. You will need another $2,500 for wheels and tires.

Good luck.

 

Here’s a six way lift comparo

 

Check out AEV DualSport 2.5. I believe it’s right around your budget.

 

Thanks great video by way, I just found this kit by JKS but i'm not sure if its a good road and trail kit is there anyone on here that has ran this one on their jeep?

 

Thanks great video by way, I just found this kit by JKS but i'm not sure if its a good road and trail kit is there anyone on here that has ran this one on their jeep?

 

@Pressurized is right: JKS makes good stuff; 3.5 inches is a LOT of lift for a JL.

 

I have a set of 35 12.50 setting in the garage right now, JKS has a 2.5 as well. I like that this kit has a lot of upgrades that come with it. I heard its best to at least do lower control arms in order to get the best caster on the front axle which this kit includes that. I just want to get the best kit that will take care of all the jeep problems that usually come after you lift a jeep. I used a Zone 4" on my tj which I only drove twice after i lifted it and then sold it so I never took it off-road.

 

I’d go with the JKS 2.5-inch lift, then. That’ll be plenty for those 35s.

Be aware that you might have to regear, though. The factory 3.45 gearing is very tall: it hates 35s.

 

I have a Sahara with m210 rear axle are those the same when it comes to gear ratio?

 

The 2.5 is the preferred choice for 35's for sure. As for gearing, the new 8 speed trans makes the 35's on 3.45 gears doable. It's not good for towing, but daily driving is fairly normal...

That 2.5 J-Connect kit with the control arms is $2500+....

2.5" Lift Kit | J-Konnect | 2018-2025 Jeep Wrangler JL (4 Door)

Get the J-Konnect Wrangler JL 2.5" lift kit for the daily driver and weekend trail runs. Perfect balanced suspension system for the Jeep Wrangler JL.

jksmfg.com

 

The 2.5 is the preferred choice for 35's for sure. As for gearing, the new 8 speed trans makes the 35's on 3.45 gears doable. It's not good for towing, but daily driving is fairly normal...

This is why I am not inclined to be looking at putting on larger than stock tires anytime soon, because I will be towing a small cargo trailer, fairly regularly (once a week) during the warmer months, and sporadically during the colder months.

 

My Sahara on 35s lost complete use of the automatic’s 8th speed with the stock 3.45 gears, and I rarely saw it go into 7th speed. I regained full use of all gears with the 4.88 regear.

 

The 8-speed automatic indeed does a very good job is masking the impact 35s have on the stock 3.45 gears.

The only reason I noticed what was actually happening was due the dismal 12/14 MPG, and because I had configured my dashboard display to show on what gear the transmission was in any given moment.

It appears that Rubicon’s 4.10 gears handles 35s fine. And perhaps EcoDiesels and 4Xe with the 3.73 gearing. But I’ve read of many other JL owners with 3.45 gearing that kissed goodbye to both the use of their 8th —and 7th— speed, and to their MPG.

It also appears that eTorque minimizes to some extent the impact that 35s have on MPG. However, I don’t know if eTorque also helps retain the full use of all the auto’s 8 speeds.

 

When I put 35's on my JLU Sport I found the difference very noticeable. I have since sold the 35's and gone to smaller tires.

 

Wheels, I appreciate hearing comments and experiences from "the other side" of the larger-tire crowd, even if (and especially because) your comments buck the apparent general trend.