Rubicon express "2" lift for a JK

[CPPILOT]

This is my first post. I am looking for a "2" lift for my 08 2 door JK Rubicon. I am interested in the Rubicon Express. Any current users out there. Are there any other kits that would be better?
Thanks, CPPILOT

[somewhereinla]

This is my first post. I am looking for a "2" lift for my 08 2 door JK Rubicon. I am interested in the Rubicon Express. Any current users out there. Are there any other kits that would be better?
Thanks, CPPILOT

Old Man Emu

[JeepinJon]

I would go with OME since it is theat a similar price. Put the heavy duty springs up fron if you plan on adding a winch or bumper. It also depends on what you plan on using it for to an extent as well.

There is no one lift fits all applications, so I would recommend talking to a vendor like Dave at Northridge 4x4 and let him know what you want your Jeep to do, and what you want out of a lift and he will help steer you in the right direction. Also I would recommend vistiting your local off road club and see what they are running, and ask questions, and ride in them to see what you like.

[Rock Your 4x4, Inc.]

The RE kit in spacer form is nice becauce the front is lifted 2.5" and the rear1.75", and you can opt for the monotubes instead of the cheper/rougher shocks.

[AEV Jim]

Most springs-included lift kits that I'm aware of for JK (and TJ) tend to be designed to lift the front more than the rear as well. The difference between doing that in the springs themselves vs. just in the height of spacers is how the vehicle will ride and handle: With spacers only, the height may be adjusted to compensate for the added weight of a front bumper and winch, etc., but the spring rate is not...so the vehicle's handling is still adversely affected and it can (and likely will) still bottom-out more easily than if springs are used to handle the extra weight. However, to deliver the full compensation for the weight (not just ride height restoration), they need to be properly tuned for that added weight - this is the essence of the frequency-based tuning that we make a point of using...just like Jeep/Chrysler itself does. I can't say how many (if any) other suspensions-with-springs are in fact frequency-tuned for the weight, but I can assure you that the upcoming AEV-Nth systems are...

-Jim